Nerds Vs Geeks

I was recently referred to by one of my volunteers as being a ‘Nerd’…    This was because I said that my own IET membership number was easy to remember and he replied that he thought I was a Nerd because of it.   Personally though, I consider myself to be more Geek than Nerd …   However, in my defence (although I wear my Geek/part Nerd badge with pride) I did state that it was because of the way I remember and memorise things. For me, my IET membership number has a rhythmic pattern in the way it is said which is easy for me to remember.   I’m sure some of you will remember learning the alphabet from watching the television programme ‘Sesame Street’ and some of you (like me) will even admit to singing the tune (we all know it!) in your head when recalling where specific letters sit.   My favourite…

IET CC-AP Dinner with Singapore LN committees

Glad to have a joyful dinner with IET Communities Committee - Asia Pacific (CC-AP) coming around from the Asia Pacific Region!

Recent developments in object direction and tracking

Date:  26 February 2016 Time : 18:30 - 21:30 Venue:  IDA Labs@NDC National Design Centre, 111 Middle Road #02/03-04, Singapore 188969 Synopsis: Object detection and tracking is now one of the current hot topics in computer vision research and is important to many real-world applications, such as intelligent video surveillance. In particular, detecting and tracking people in a scene, or across scenes is still very challenging in real world applications. In this talk, developments in object detection and tracking technology over the last ten years will be reviewed and some application examples will be illustrated. Speaker - Dr Chan Kap Luk

Human-Centered Development Of Systems Engineering In Norwegian Engineering Industries

Date & Time:  7th December 2015, 6.30pm - 9.30pm SMU-Lee Kong Chian School of Business ABSTRACT While industries are working on world-class innovations, the ring of “complexity” is rising in new product developments due to the pace of decentralization and globalization. Systems engineering embracing different viewpoints are known to be able to offer a broad range of techniques in handling the complexity. Whereas these scientific systemic methods uncover the absolute truth of technical relations and values, other behavioral and social dimensions in systems engineering are largely unexplored. The research agenda is to explore the transformation of systems engineering through the human-centered design methods – Design Thinking – in managing the complexity in the social-technical engineering systems…

Back By Popular Demand-A Systemic and Systematic Methodology for solving complex problems

Date & Time:   Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 9am to 5pm Venue: Hotel Grand Pacific Synopsis The IET Singapore Senior Section and the Singapore Chapter of INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering) are proud to introduce Dr. Joe Kasser and his upcoming 1 day tutorial on “A systemic and systematic methodology for solving complex problems”. The target audience is Students, System Engineers and Project Managers. This tutorial focuses on systems engineering as a systemic and systematic methodology for solving complex problems.

IET Faraday Challenge Singapore 2015

The inaugural launch of the Singapore Faraday Challenge Day took place between the 12th and 15th December 2015 and was a resounding success. The challenge was Mission to Mars . Singapore did it a little differently by targeting Singapore self-help organisations and the general public in order to increase awareness of the programmes and to let more people benefit from the challenge.   The challenge started with an ice breaking Bingo session led by volunteer Huang Lingxi, generating much excitement among the participants as they networked in the group, making new friends and finding out about themselves.   The event was made as real life as possible. Project teams were formed randomly and most of the members did not know each other. Despite this, they worked together, embracing their diversity…

Key IET Safety Conferences For 2016

Human Factors for Engineers Course, 19-20 April Safety Competence Management Course, 21-22 April Safety Critical Systems Course, 6 - 9 June System Safety and Cyber Security Conference, 11 - 13 October  Electrical Safety Management, 2 - 3 November

Thoughts after attending the Project Controls 2016 - Delivering Smart Cities Event - IET, Savoy House, London

The event went well and I left with some interesting thoughts. It is really refreshing to witness the start of what I believe will be a paradigm shift in many aspects of everyday life. The move from purchase of the asset to purchase of the use was very interesting an I do feel that the benefits of this direction is now starting to reach technology facilitators and system integrators. This is key. If this model is to gain traction and not fail or fall short due to development within silos then a system integration approach is essential. Smart Cities are not just about eco-driven buildings and smart metering for energy albeit that these are very important. With the prospect of a totally new development in London where Cross Rail meets HS2 there is the prospect of a fully integrated transport…

ET CC-AP DINNER WITH IET MEMBERS FROM SINGAPORE LOCAL NETWORK

It was a pleasant experience meeting some IET members from Singapore Local Network. Truly enjoyed the dinner and the conversation. Thank you Yvonne, Isabel and Tom for the arrangement.

Communities Committee Asia Pacific (CC-AP), 27th February 2016, Singapore

A total of fifteen (15) agenda items were discussed during the CCAP meeting in Singapore. During the meeting members present obtained updates and discussed among others about CRC, finance, matters arising from each Local Networks, regional PATW 2016, Global CVC 2016 as well as the CCAP Strategy . The meeting chaired by Dr Karla Smith, from New Zealand. Also in attendance were, Mr Thomas Yi [Senior Staff Member], Ms Isabel Hui [Staff Member, Secretary], Dr Derek Boardman (Australia), Dr Bicky Bhangu (Singapore), Dr Edmund Lai (New Zealand), Dr Tang Shi Siong (Brunei), Mr Wee Ser Tan (Malaysia, YP representative) and Mr David Yiu (Hong Kong, YP representative).

GETRAG Transmissions GmbH - Technical Visit: Energy, Safety And Environment

We have a great event coming up on the 23rd March with a visit to GETRAG Transmissions GmbH - Technical Visit, Halewood focusing on Energy, Safety and Environment issues.  Please see the attached pdf of the poster for this event.

Fergusons Shipyard to take on 150 apprentices

Interesting article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35668035

Call for Papers: Telecommunications in the Aftermath of WW1

A call for papers has been issued for the event Telecommunications in the Aftermath of WW1: Civilian and Military Perspectives The First World War was the first multinational conflict which engaged substantially with electrical communication. It saw extensive use of telephony on the battlefield as well as significant early technological developments in and military use of wireless systems; it is now well recognized that the War had a deep impact on the technology and practice of telecommunications. However, beyond the broadest contours, much remains to be understood about the complex and multifaceted nature of that impact as well as the evolution of telecommunications  between the wars. The interwar years arguably witnessed the maturing of wireless technology with the completion of the transition…

Diamond Light Source

Professor Andrew Harrison from the Diamond Light Source , gave an excellent IET Cambridge Network Prestige Lecture at Churchill College on Thursday 25/2/16.  Andrew's interesting and informative talk covered both the Diamond facility and the use of the synchrotron for research and other applications.  The talk, which was organsied by the IET, IoP and the I Mech E, attracted 200 attendees who participated in an active Q&A session.  Thanks go to Andrew for his talk.

2015 GLOBAL PATW WINNER Presentation Video

And the winner is.......Robert Mayall! Congratulations Robert! video link:    https://tv.theiet.org/?videoid=7601

February News

At the end of January, we were fortunate enough to have Arup sponsor a Present Around the World information session at Loyola Marymount University where we were able to give advice and guidance to potential competitors for our event on the 26th March. If you (or anybody you know) is aged 18-30 and fancy your chances at winning an all-expenses paid trip to Toronto for being able to give a ten-minute technical presentation and answer questions on it for five minutes, please get in touch with Richard Tregaskes .   While we were there we were also able to let the students know about our next event, a tour of WET Design at 1pm on the 10th March, more details and registration is available in the upcoming events block. If you have seen the fountains at Bellagio, the Mirage Volcano, The Dubai Fountain…

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

''Girl Day is a movement that shows girls how creative engineering is and how engineers are changing our world. As an engineer or engineering student, you are a powerful role model. In just a single visit you can inspire them to pursue engineering. Get started today'' Read more...

Join us as a volunteer for Scotland South West Retired Members

We're looking for you if you've got the drive and enthusiasm to join the team and help organise IET events in Scotland South West in the Retired Members Network. It's not onerous and the rewards? They are many: meeting like minded individuals, learning beyond your immediate sphere and the satisfaction of active involvement., and key, is that your involvement will help shape what we do. We need least two or three members to become volunteers- but the more we can get the better the programme of events.   Shape what your community does and the events and visits we do. Please contact Lynsay Callaghan for more information lcallaghan@theiet.org

Scotland South West YP - Present Around the World 2016

Scotland South West YP - Present Around the World 2016 10th March 2016, 18.00 - 20.30, IET Glasgow:  Teacher Building Do you have what it takes to win £1000? The Present Around the World (PATW) competition is organised by the IET to develop and improve the presenting and public speaking skill of Young Professional Engineers and Engineering Students globally. The Present Around the World (PATW) competition is organised by the IET to develop and improve the presenting and public speaking skill of Young Professional Engineers and Engineering Students globally.     The competition is a very simple concept; deliver a 10 minute presentation on any engineering or technology subject of your choice (followed by 5 minutes of questions) to win up to £100! It's that simple!  Register

Students Section (Sub-Degree) 2015/16

Students Section (Sub-Degree) Committee List (Session 2015-2016)   Committee Position Name Coordinator Cheung Ho Yeung, Tommy Chairman Wong Wai Sing, Wilson Vice Chairman Tam Chung Kong Honorary Treasurer Fung Chu Hei Honorary Secretary Kwong Kit Lun Kelvin Internal Affairs Coordinator Cheung Ching Ho Liu Wing Kin External Affairs Coordinator Wong Ka Wing Visits Coordinator Law Ming Fai Ng Chung Hin Membership Drive Coordinator Wong Chuen Wing Ng Wai Ho Workshops Coordinator Law Kin Man Webmaster Wong Hon Yiu Lai Kin Long Contact Us: Tommy ( tommy.chy@theiet.org  / 852-63910067 )

YMS Hong Kong Upcoming Events

Technical Visit to IVE Solar Vehicle - SOPHIE Saturday 27 February 2016 9:00 am Members Day - Seminar of "Professional Audio Equipment"... Saturday 12 March 2016 10:30 am IET Career and Professional Congress Saturday 9 April 2016 2:00 pm

YMS Chairman Message 2015/2016

Free Content From The Technologies From Active And Assisted Living (TechAAL) Conference

The first IET International Conference on Technologies for Active and Assisted Living organised by the Vision & Imaging Network and led by Dr Francisco Florez Revuelta brought together industry and academic researchers and experts from across Europe to present and discuss advances and ethics in ambient and assisted living technologies.  The conference included two keynotes, 8 technical presentations and 8 posters that are all available online free of charge to read and watch . Malcolm Fisk, Du Montford University, opened the conference with an insightful keynote: Protection from abuse? Resolving the privacy dilemma with cameras and other surveillance technology discussing how technology can be used to protect individuals - and staff - from abuse and allegations in care settings. There was a…

Committee List - Younger Members Section (Session 2015/16)

Chairman Mr T.F. LEE Vice Chairman Mr Mark K.Y. TSANG Honorary Secretary Miss Christy Y.W. FUNG Honorary Treasurer Mr Henry T.L. CHAN Immediate Past Chairlady Miss Heather W.Y. LAM Past Chairman Mr Alex C.F. LAI Internal Affairs Coordinator/Webmaster/Newsletter Editor Mr Peter S.F. SUEN External Affairs Coordinator Mr Victor W.H. CHAN Section Committee Coordinator Miss Elaine S.L. CHOW 25th Anniversary Event Coordinator Mr William K.C. YIP Young Professionals Exhibition&Competition Coordinator Mr Olaf T.Y. LI Future Engineers Coordinator            Miss Viola C.Y. CHOY Career Development Coordinator Mr Steve Y.F. CHU Programme Coordinator Mr W.K. LEE Programme Coordinator Mr Brain T.S. WONG Students Section Coordinator (Hong Kong) Mr Herman T.Y. MAN Students Section (Hong Kong) Chairman Mr…