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  • IET 2018 Training Courses Now Available To Book

    Our professional development training courses focus on the non-technical aspects of your work. Whether you want to improve your management skills, learn how to write compelling technical reports or recognise the financial aspects of decision making, we have just the course for you. All our courses have been selected with engineering and technology specialists in mind, with the aim of helping individuals to perform at their professional best.   All our courses are run throughout the year in a number of different locations around the UK including London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow and 2018 dates are now available to book! To view our courses and available 2018 dates, visit the events section of the PD Engineering Community (hyper link) or visit the links below in relation to…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • South Yorkshire Young Professional DRAX Visit Nov. 2017.

    Back in November 26 of our local Young Professionals went on a site visit to the DRAX Power station, in Selby, North Yorkshire.  During the visit they learnt that DRAX now uses USA imported biomass, over coal, as it is cleaner, especially being a waste product of the logging industry. They were also reassured of how DRAX could provide electricity should they be without their main generators, got a detailed breakdown of how the main generators worked.  As well as a very formative tour of the vast site, which saw our YP's enjoying the views from 'oversized golf carts', they also got to visit the main building which showed the vast array of control units, each generator needing its own control station.  If you attended this event, please drop us a few comments below, we would love to hear from…

    Layla Asquith
    Layla Asquith

  • University Teams Pass The Chequered Flag!

    Congratulations to the Nova Racing team  at Delft Technical University who won the MotoE Racing championship this year in only their second year of competing and the Bath University Zero team who were runners up.  MotoE  is an official European Championship for electric motorcycle racers, teams from the across the globe, battle each other in five rounds within Europe for the privilege to call themselves the MotoE European Cup Champions.   It has been supported by the IET Automotive & Road Transport Systems TPN for several years as it raises awareness of electric motorcycles and the profile of the IET and TPN.  Also, all members of the Technical Panel are IET members. Each year the TPN award an Innovation Prize to the best university team.  Following the end of the 2017 season, it was decided…

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Visit

    The Trelleborg Corporation in El Segundo designs and manufactures high precision seals for the aerospace and automotive industry and a small group of IET members and guests were fortunate enough to get a tour of this facility. With much of the tooling and manufacturing being carried out by technicians with a lifetimes experience on the tools it was inspiring to see what can still be done with minimal automation. The products manufactured on site are used in aircraft systems such as landing gear, hydraulic units and other subsystems which have rotating or reciprocating elements using working fluids or lubricants ranging from 7XX series passenger aircraft through to 4th and 5th generation fighter aircraft. To meet the performance requirements of the varied conditions that the components are required…

    Richard Tregaskes
    Richard Tregaskes

  • IET OnCampus CIIT Wah Volunteer Committee (2017 To 2018)

    Associate Professor Dr Sheraz Anjum On Campus Facilitator  (Supporting University Faculty Member) Mr.Waqas Ahmad Chaudhary President    I    Official OnCampus CIIT Wah Network email id:    Ietciitwahnetwork@gmail.com Mr.Mubashar ilyas Secretary      Ms.Javeria Javed Treasurer Mr.Asad Nawaz Social Media and Online PR Manager Ms Gemma Tuck IET OnCampus Student Coodinator (IET Staff at UK) OnCampus@theiet.org

    Nouman Abid Chuhan
    Nouman Abid Chuhan

  • Project Controls Expo 2017

    Project Controls EXPO delivered its 7th industry event on 16 November 2017. It’s objective is to provide significant practical and theoretical awareness on Project Controls process, tools and techniques to its delegates. This show is for those working or have an interest within the complete spectrum of Projects Controls, and is held annually at the Emirates Arsenal stadium in London.   There were seminars from a wide range of industries with 43 speakers, also showcased were some of the latest technology tools and providers. The whole event provides a great opportunity to network with other professionals, and the sharing of practical experience and expertise creates the great atmosphere experienced at Expo. Alec Ray represented the Project Controls Network at the event, and we had a joint exhibition…

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • IET Harvey Prize Winner Announced

    Cancer has become the third most likely cause of death worldwide. Presently cancer is killing 8.5 million people per year and by 2030, this number is estimated to reach 12 million.Cancer has become the third most likely cause of death worldwide. Presently cancer is killing 8.5 million people per year and by 2030, this number is estimated to reach 12 million.  One of the most serious obstacles facing scientists involved in the development and assessment of new anti-cancer drugs and therapies is the failure of preclinical cancer models able to predict, in a reliable way, whether a given drug will have anti-cancer activity and acceptable toxicity in humans. Most animal models are not representative of human situations and currently, more than 70-80% of cancer research is based on 2D models. Leading…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • IET Brunei Technical Visit To A Fish Farm

    Saturday, 9 th December 2017. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Brunei conducted a technical visit to a fish farm at Syarikat Hajah Rosni Binti Haji Kassim dan Anak-Anak located at the vicinity of Kaingaran Island near Kampong Pengkalan Sibabau.  A total of 14 members and 8 non members joined the visit. The group were welcomed and briefed by the owner of the fish farm, Awang Haji Bakar bin Haji Chuchu. The business operates 117 fish cages over a one-hectare area. Fishes farmed here include sea bass, grouper, red snapper, yellow-spotted trevally and green mussels. Last year, the company produced 13 metric-tonnes of barramundi, grouper, and other types of fish, as well as green clams for the local market.   The aim of the visit was to give the IET members and non-members an…

    Siong Tang
    Siong Tang

  • Megatrends 4.0 ( Royal Academy Of Engineering )

    At the start of the year I chose the theme of field based technologies. In search for next year’s theme, I attended the Megatrends evening hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Amidst an extremely international crowd, technology trends were discussed by Dr Jason Blackstock, Snr. Lecturer in Science and Global Affairs at University College London and Neil Gray, Founder and CEO of Whirli. Whilst technology trends were reviewed, of interest was the mention of 4.0 Trends. Common themes such as shared economy Vs traditional ones were talked about – where Generation X won’t be waiting for that grandfather clock, but those that will, should be looking to better manage their own perceptions of what defines reality. Technology has not only brought about newer methods of working but also the creation…

    Rimesh Patel
    Rimesh Patel

  • Small Modular Reactors

    Charles Carpenter is a Senior Technology Offier at the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Center (NAMRC) based at Sheffield University.  NAMRC with 80 Engineers and Operators undertakes research into manufacturing processes and helps the manufacturers of nuclear technology to manufacture reactors in an efficient and  a cost effective way.  They have and are developing processes in collaboration with TWI and several other Institutes.  Charles has a MSc in Mechanical Engineering and has previously worked in Aerospace and manufacturing companies.  He presented on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors at CUED on 7/12/17. Despite media reports about  a lack of UK expertise in the nuclear field, the UK contributes around 60% of the effort towards delivering up to 19GW of new nuclear power capacity in the UK…

    David Blake
    David Blake

  • Chairman's Message December 2017

    Welcome to the Control & Automation community, where engineers with an interest in our subject can share information, look for answers and discuss topics. We cover the design, implementation, construction, development, analysis and understanding of control systems, in all their varied forms. Our network consists of Community Members, Executive Committee (Exec) and Technical Advisory Panel (TAP). The Exec are volunteers who give their time to work with IET staff to coordinate the activities of the community and to organise events and awards. They meet for physical and online meetings at regular intervals throughout the session. The TAP consists of a wider group of experts, previous Exec members and highly respected community members who use their knowledge, influence and contacts to help the…

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • Help Needed!

    We are seeking a volunteer member to operate/administer/webmaster our page of the IET web site and also deal with any enquiries raised by their local 'Engineering Community' network. This is not an onerous task, and can be performed at home or in the workplace. The successful candidate need not necessarily attend the P&H committee meetings (which, incidentally, are held at Stilton three times per year) - it's just customer feedback that is needed. Involvement can be as little or as much as the member would like - it's up to you!. Content on publishable articles would be provided by the P&H committee members via email, and the technical set-up and support would be provided by Julie Hudson at IET HQ. In the first instance, please apply, or declare an interest, to Julie Hudson .

    Julie
    Julie

  • 57th Hunter Memorial Lecture - Transforming The GB Energy System

    The Midlands Power Group was delighted to host the 57th Hunter Memorial lecture at Austin Court on the 5th December 2017.  Over 60 attendees were treated to a particularly informative and thought provoking insight into the ongoing transformation of the GB energy environment delivered by two excellent speakers, John Scott, Director of Chiltern Power Limited, and Phil Lawton, Head of Practice of the Energy System Catapult. John described how the 3D's - Decentralisation, Democratisation and Decarbonisation - are driving an ever increasing pace of change in the energy sector, including such diverse considerations as growth in electric vehicles, rapid growth in distributed renewable energy, network battery storage developments, the plethora of new players interacting with the system, inreasing reliance…

    David Swanson
    David Swanson

  • Special Issue Call for Papers: Hyperspectral Imaging and Applications

    IET Image Processing  is inviting submissions for a Special issue on Hyperspectral Imaging and Applications .   Our guest editors are looking for original research and review articles in areas including (but not limited to):    Sparse representation and data reduction Feature extraction and selection Band selection and optimisation Quality ensured hyperspectral data compression View the full scope of this Special Issue   Submit your paper     Submission deadline 28 February 2018   Publication Deadline February 2019

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • Visit to Perkins Engines

    The Peterborough and Huntingdon Local Network initiated a visit on 12 September to Perkins Engines Company Limited (part of the multinational Caterpillar Inc since 1998).  Our contact at the destination happened to be a member of the IMechE and the chairman of the Peterborough Joint Panel.  The PJP is a collaboration of IET, IMechE and the Peterborough Young Engineers, so the visit was opened to those on the circulation lists for all the organisations, one of whom had travelled over 100 miles!  It is then not surprising that it was oversubscribed, above the 40 limit that had to be set.    We were welcomed by our hosts and, following an excellent buffet lunch, were given an introductory talk about Caterpillar and its principal Cat and Perkins products and services.  The Peterborough site manufactures…

    Julie
    Julie

  • IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory & Applications Verification and Validation of Cyber-Physical Systems

    IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory & Applications is inviting submissions for a Special Issue on Verification and Validation of Cyber-Physical Systems. Our guest editors are looking for original research and review articles in areas including (but not limited to):  V&V of requirements, architectures, and designs Model checking of CPS  Formal verification of CPS Semi-automated testing of CPS View the full scope for this Special Issue Submit paper Why publish with IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory & Applications?  Worldwide readership  Online submission and tracking for up-to-date progress of your paper Prompt and rigorous peer review Open access publishing to satisfy the requirements of funding bodies, with publishing fees waived until 2018 IET Journals are available online via the IET Digital…

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • University Of Kent - Celebrating Degree And Prize Giving Day - November 2017

    IET Kent  congratulates all University of Kent School of Engineering & Digital Art MSc and PhD students who graduated in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 24th November.  The ceremony was followed by a Reception and Prize Giving in the School where families, friends and staff celebrated their success.  IET Kent is proud of its association with the School of Engineering & Digital Arts and is very pleased to be part of this prize giving by awarding certificates to the  Best Overall Design and Performance - 1st Year Robotics Competition.   The certificates were awarded by Nathan Gomes, Professor of Fibre Communications, to Masum Ahmed (1st prize), Ashraf Abdulkadir Yusuf Datey (2nd prize), and jointly to George Valentin Frangulea and Rania Bassam Kolaghassi (3rd prize)   Other Prizes, including some…

    Brian Dury
    Brian Dury

  • Antennas & Propagation TPN Committee 2017/18

    The IET Antennas & Propagation Network Committee organises programme of activities for IET members, engineers and members of the public. All of these events and activities are made possible by the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers. If you would like to know more about volunteering your time to help with our activities, please get in touch with any of the current volunteers listed below or the Community Manager for the network. Rob Lewis Chairman John Batchelor Committee Member Anthony Brown Committee Member Darryl Smith Committee Member James Flint Committee Member Cyril Mangenot Committee Member Richard Rudd Committee Member Christophe Craeye Committee Member Sana Salous Committee Member Rebecca Walton Committee Member Mike Warrington Committee Member Lee Ford Committee Member Costas…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • Happy International Volunteer Day!

    #InternationalVolunteerDay   5 Dec marks the annual International Volunteer Day. Reflecting upon the year 2017, I could not have been more grateful of all the experiences I have gained through the IET. As an active volunteer with the Western Australia local network for over 4 years, this year I could not have been more proud working alongside with my team led by Martin (main committee) and Israa & Dave (Young Professionals).    This year I am incredibly proud of our volunteers who have worked around the clock to push for an even bigger and better Leadership Program. Tynan has led a fantastic team to nurture the next generation of engineers through the Leadership Program. I am particularly proud of the Bike Charger team who had volunteered so much of their time to create an innovative marketing…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Engineers As Entrepreneurs – A Presentation By Prof Hang Chang Chieh

    It was another hot evening in Singapore where after enjoyable refreshments and some light networking, representatives from the IET Singapore Network, Young Professional Section, PSB Academy and NTU On-Campus as well as special guests from the University of Newcastle and the British High Commission sat down for the evening’s main event. Introduced by our very own Mike Henry was Prof CC Hang the executive Director of the Institute for Engineering Leadership at the National University of Singapore and co-writer of the new book “The Singapore Research Story” [ http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/IEL/book-singapore-research-story/index.html] who was here to share with us his thoughts and expertise on ‘Engineers as Entrepreneurs.   His great passion, he quickly shared, was to spend tax payers money... on building…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Engineers as Entrepreneurs – A presentation by Prof Hang Chang Chieh

    It was another hot evening in Singapore where after enjoyable refreshments and some light networking, representatives from the IET Singapore Network, Young Professional Section, PSB Academy and NTU On-Campus as well as special guests from the University of Newcastle and the British High Commission sat down for the evening’s main event. Introduced by our very own Mike Henry was Prof CC Hang the executive Director of the Institute for Engineering Leadership at the National University of Singapore and co-writer of the new book “The Singapore Research Story” [ http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/IEL/book-singapore-research-story/index.html] who was here to share with us his thoughts and expertise on ‘Engineers as Entrepreneurs.   His great passion, he quickly shared, was to spend tax payers money... on building…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Crypto Currency - A Value Add Tool ?

    In 2011, I analysed a leading online casino website. Specifically using WebQual 2.0 and WC3 assesiblity-design to highlight how the site currently offers value for online casino activity for business and user interaction. The Amit and Zott model was also referenced to discuss how the site offers value to its Value Creation Model, including ethical standards overseen by the Gambling Comission in the UK. One recommendation for the casino was to create an online community to encourage stronger interaction between users by performing virtual tournaments, including better interactions with their brick stores by creating their own currency like bitcoin. A crypto currency would allow the casino to enhance their product offerings and ensure revenue incentives can remain in their business model, online…

    Rimesh Patel
    Rimesh Patel

  • Control & Automation Doctoral Dissertation Prize Winner 2017

    I am delighted to announce our winner for 2017 ....... Dr Wenlong Ming received the B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in Automatic Control from Shandong University, China, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. He received a PhD degree in Automatic Control and Systems Engineering from University of Sheffield in 2015, under the supervision of Prof. Qing-Chang Zhong and Dr Hua-Liang Wei. He is currently working as a Lecturer at School of Engineering, Cardiff University. His research mainly focuses on developing advanced control strategies and power electronics topologies to improve the power density, efficiency and reliability of power electronics systems for different applications, e.g., solar battery systems, electric vehicles (EVs) and Medium Voltage DC (MVDC) systems. During his PhD, he has worked on using…

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • Find Your Own Mentor

    As I mentioned in my previous blog, Extend Your Professional Network: Action Learning Sets , it may seem illogical for me to write a blog about exploring other opportunities and rather than coming through the IET’s mentoring service – but as much as we love to provide mentors for those working toward professional registration we are aware that this is not the only option available and that sometimes members would prefer to build their own professional networks and engage their own mentor within their workplace or social sphere.   So, these are my top tips for finding a mentor for yourself.   Ensure you know what you want Have a clear goal or goals that you want to achieve.  You could achieve this through doing a SWOT analysis, or use Career Manager to set some CPD Objectives. Think about WHO…

    Kathryn Bain
    Kathryn Bain

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