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Looking For Online Resources On A Specific Subject? Check Out Our New Reading Lists

The Library and Archives team are publishing monthly reading lists on a wide range of topics, to help our members find the content they need. To find out more, visit our website .Our Reading Lists have been specially curated by the IET Library team to aid your research and introduce you to our collections. Current reading lists cover career development, electric vehicles, communications and renewable energy, as well as a highlight list of our most popular resources. The lists link directly to content in the Virtual Library . You will need to be logged on to the IET website as a member in order to access these resources and when you log on for the first time, you may be asked to set up an account. This is a straightforward process that enables you to save your searches and find useful content…

Anne Locker
MSc Electrical And Electronic Engineering Industrial Placement

"I am an international student here in the UK, currently completing an MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree at Sheffield Hallam University. 2021 is my placement year in which I am required to undertake a full-year industrial placement as an integral part of my degree" - can anyone in our region offer a placement?

Alex Barrett
IET Railway Young Professionals ;Railway Engineering a New Horizon to Successful Future Career' Webinar, 4 December 2020

This event focus is primarily on students, early career, young professionals with the presentation focus being aimed at this audience. Andrew Boagey who is an expert in railway systems engineering with more than 25 years of experience in managing railway projects and leading engineering programmes will introduce the concept of railway engineering. Andrew will shed the light on the interesting aspects of railway engineering, the technical expertise required, working opportunities, challenges, adventures and fields of innovation. The session is planned to help young students to get familiar with railway engineering and its engineering branches and provide them with the job opportunities and technical innovation opportunities. These online events are to help us inspire, inform and influence…

Lynsay Callaghan
Four Fun And Educational Tech Activities For You And Your Families During Lockdown

Two weeks into lockdown and home schooling may have lost its novelty, but there’s still a whole host of fun learning activities to discover.Catherine Allen, member of the IET Digital Panel, has four ideas for you that use the devices you already own to both entertain and educate. From planets to Pisa, Brussels to bones – we’re sure the brilliant minds of our next generation can be sparked with these accessible digital experiences. Reach for the stars Who needs a planetarium when all you need to do is step outdoors and look up? Stars, constellations and planet names – the Sky Guide app will fill your phone screen with amazing astrology. Simply point it up to the sky at night and the app will tell you what you are seeing, using augmented reality. It is stargazing made simple. You could even…

IET Editorial
Early Career Researchers

The transport sectors present the antenna and propagation engineering community with numerous challenges stemming from the peculiarities of the road, rail and air environments and their shaping of the propagation channel, to constraints on antenna form, size, weight and placement, to diverse applications spanning communications, sensing and positioning. As part of our online event, we are inviting early career researchers to submit their work. We are looking for a short presentation (6 slides maximum) on any of the topics below: Antennas and propagation Radio channels RF engineering Communications and sensing Wireless networking Remote sensing Positioning systems Telematics Intelligent transportation systems Why you should get involved? Networking across application domains in which researchers…

Tori Rooke
Quality Management In Support Of Projects - Introducting The Quality Guru's

This post introduces the Quality Gurus who collectively have defined significant foundations of the Quality Management Body of Knowledge. By introducing them it is hoped that it will direct the reader to sections of the Body of Knowledge which may be applicable to their tasks in hand.When seeking the identity of the Quality Gurus one observes that they fall into two categories, those originating in the West and those from Japan. The Gurus are as follows: 1. Western Gurus 1.1. W. Edwards Deming Improved Quality through reduction of Statistical Variance All employees should be trained in Statistics. [Post Author notes: therefore a solely quantitative approach implied] Promotes Quality professionals and Statisticians Introduces the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle for continuous improvement…

Louis Redding
Save The Date For The First International Engineering Open House Day – 23 July 2021

On Friday 23 July organisations across the UK are opening their doors (physically or virtually) to young children and their parents as we welcome back the sixth Engineering Open House Day to inspire tomorrow’s engineers.2021 marks the IET’s 150th anniversary and we want to make Engineering Open House Day the biggest and most successful event yet – with even more events run by innovative companies in the UK and internationally. With schools currently closed and exams cancelled this summer, we feel it is even more important than ever to give children and their families a fun and exciting event that gives them an insight into what careers in engineering and technology can offer. Amazon, Tower Bridge, Royal Mail, Dumfries House, EDF, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium and BBC Birmingham are a…

IET Editorial
Quality Management in support of Projects - Introducting the Quality Guru's

This post introduces the Quality Gurus who collectively have defined significant foundations of the Quality Management Body of Knowledge. By introducing them it is hoped that it will direct the reader to sections of the Body of Knowledge which may be applicable to their tasks in hand.

Louis Redding
Impact Of Artificial Intelligence And Deep Learning (IET Trinidad And Tobago Local Network)

The advances in Graphics Processing Units are providing better artificial intelligence experiences and their effects are already giving healthier life styles, enabling digital empathy, enhancing vehicle automation and creating better greener solutions” explained Dr. Mrinal Bachute, Associate Professor and Industry Liaison Officer Department of the Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology in Pune/India, at the ‘Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning’ webinar hosted by Dr Tagore Ramlal, Ahmad Mohammed and David Drakes of the IET Trinidad and Tobago Local Network (IET Caribbean Communities). She explained with practical examples the impact that A.I and deep learning is already having and more importantly the science behind it as; Artificial…

Rimesh Patel
Announcing The Winner Of Our PhD Award 2020

After receiving more submissions this year than any previous year, the IET Control and Automation judges had a hard task scoring and reviewing the papers and finally choosing the 2020 winner. It gives me great pleasure to announce that our 2020 winner is Marta Zagorowska. Marta received her master’s degree from AGH University of Science and Technology in Poland. She obtained her PhD in 2020 at Imperial College London under the supervision of Prof Nina Thornhill and Dr Charlotte Skourup from ABB in Oslo. During her studies, she spent 20 months with ABB in Oslo, the industrial partner of her PhD. Marta is currently a Research Associate at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London. Her interests lie in optimisation and control of industrial systems, focusing…

Lynsay Callaghan
Technology Transfer: Addressing The Challenges And Accelerating Opportunities For Knowledge Flow. (IET Central London Network)

This panel session hosted by Dimitrios Loumanis, the vice chair of the IET Central London Network, reviewed the concept of 'Technology Transfer' as the movement of technical knowledge, including data, innovations, software and hardware from one organisation to another or from one practice to another. The technology transfer process is guided by policies and agreements set by central governments between participating parties. Professor Timothy Dafforn, Professor of Biotechnology at the University of Birmingham, discussed that he has seen traditional interactions with knowledge transfer networks evolve within academia that now allows companies to bring ideas together bidirectionally, through collaborative communication methods. Chrissy Thom, Senior Vice President of Growth, Strategy & Solutions…

Rimesh Patel
2020 Online Event Replays And Resources

This article lists all available replays and resources from Berkshire's online events during 2020. Topics include 5G, AI, IoT, Renewable energy and Robotic surgery. Robotic Surgery on 12th November, 2020 Click here to see a replay of the webinar Presenting with impact workshop on 22nd October, 2020 Click here to download the slides from the presentation Busting the Internet of Things Myth on 15th October, 2020 Click here to download the slides from the presentation Aerials in Wireless Communications and Sensor Systems - A History and Perspective on 1st October, 2020 Click here to see a replay of the webinar The value of spectrum in a 5G world on 24th September, 2020 Click here to see a replay of the webinar …

Keith Blackmun
Young Professional Volunteers Needed!

We're looking for young professionals to join the Vision and Imaging committee! About The IET We are one of the world’s largest engineering institutions with over 168,000 members in 150 countries. Our mission is to inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community, supporting technology innovation to meet the needs of society. What are Technical Networks TN’s are typically driven by an executive committee of volunteer experts, who are responsible for delivering knowledge-sharing activities. TN’s are an integral part of the IET’s strategy. Their aims include: providing high-level technical content; supporting the IET’s knowledge portfolio; and giving members important networking opportunities. About the Vision and Imaging Technical Network Covering all aspects relating…

Former Staff Member
IET TT LN WEBINAR ON - Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning - Jan 20,2021 from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

IET Trinidad and Tobago Local Network (IET TT LN) invites you to a free Public Webinar titled: “Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning” Target Group: Executives, Managers, Engineers, Technicians, Industry Practitioners, Academics, Students and others interested persons Date: Jan 20 2121 Time: 7.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m. Link to Register: https://localevents.theiet.org/ecf0fc Upon registering, you will be provided with the Zoom App ID and Passcode to view the presentation. PRESENTER: Dr. Mrinal Bachute, Associate Professor and Industry Liason Officer Department of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune India. TIME EVENT 7:30 - 7:40 pm Opening Remarks and Introduction of Presenter by Dr. Tagore Ramlal, Vice-Chair, IET 7:40 - 8:40…

J. Maraj
Q&A Session from 'The Differences Between DCSs, PLCs, SCADA, and Telemetry and Why They Diverge From IT' webinar

During our highly popular webinar that we held on 25th November 2020 on 'The Differences Between DCSs, PLCs, SCADA, and Telemetry and Why They Diverge From IT' our speaker, Peter Hazell has gone through all of the questions that we did not have time for and kindly collated them into a pdf that is attached.If you were unable to watch the webinar, then the On Demand content can be found here

Lynsay Callaghan
With New And Improved CPD Recording – Are You Missing Out On Career Manager?

We know that 2020 was a challenging year for many of us, and whilst early 2021 may feel like more of the same we can see the glimmer of hope for the future in the vaccine roll outs and with brighter days ahead it may be time to start thinking about the future.January is often a time for new beginnings, and as we head into a new year people will start to think about new years’ resolutions, or plans for the year ahead. Whether you're just starting out with professional registration and not sure what to do, or are a more seasoned career professional who is maintaining a broad engineering knowledge, the IET can support your development. Your plans may have changed from those set in 2020 and you may want to consider consolidating or updating your CV having been furloughed, or may be seeking to…

IET Editorial
Call for papers: IEEE HISTELCON 2021, Moscow

Call for papers now open for the IEEE HISTELCON conference on the history of technology, to be held in Moscow, Russia 18-20 August 2021. HISTELCON is an IEEE Region 8 conference covering topics in the area of Technology History, held about every two years. The theme for HISTELCON 2021 is: "The evolution of computer architectures and system software, the influence of social aspects on the development of computers". However, this is only the main theme and papers on all other aspects of the History of Technology relevant to IEEE scope will be welcomed. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 12 June 2021. Papers accepted and presented by an author at HISTELCON 2021 may be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore and in some cases, the author(s) may be invited to prepare a revised or extended…

Anne Locker
Wonders Beyond Numbers

Wonders Beyond Numbers - Johnny Ball Christmas Lecture Please see https://youtu.be/8iChFzWl5Uo for the lecture and the Q&A session afterwards. We hope you enjoy the event Derrick

Derrick Willer
You Tube site for Zoom recordings

IET Cambridge have a You Tube site at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKqRqghVKrnMhQpbm54PYJQ or you can search on You Tube for IET Cambridge. On the site you will find video recordings of talks presented over Zoom.

David Blake
Do You Want To Work On The World’s Most Exciting Physics Experiments & Engineering Projects?

Are you interested in a PhD in particle accelerator research? Want to work for a company or national laboratory that makes particle accelerators or their components?Find out more at our virtual National Particle Accelerator Open Day 3rd February 2021 . Science encompasses an extraordinary diversity of disciplines, capabilities and facilities, each contributing to the drive for new knowledge and for new solutions to existing and emerging challenges. For over half a century, particle accelerators have been at the heart of that drive. It is estimated that over 25,000 accelerators are currently in operation around the world. Some have even become household names, like the The Large Hadron Collider at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) in Switzerland, other accelerators are much…

Joanne Longton
Happy Holiday Season, Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year

G’Day all This year COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes and challenges to our lives, experiencing something that is very difficult and unpredictable. My thoughts and prayers to everyone who has been affected by this terrible virus. With the year 2020 ending in the next two weeks, on behalf of CCAP members, I would like to wish you and your family a happy Holiday Season, Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. May the holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. Thank you for all your kind support, commitment and dedication in these unprecedented times in 2020 and hoping that 2021 would be better for all of us. Stay healthy and take care! Warm wishes

Siong Tang
Why You Should Share The Manufacturers Product Data Project

We look back over the work of the last four months in an article designed for you to share.Over the last three months the Plain Language Guide editorial board have been developing a guide to product data for manufacturers. As part of that process, over the last three months we have written articles and held open zoom calls about them, inviting contributions from across industry. We have also held a number of valuable conversations offline with individuals and organisations. This article describes this work and how you can get involved in the production of the Guide. About the Project We are writing a Plain Language Guide for the CEOs of Manufacturers of all sizes and their advocates, in order for them to prepare for the changes to come in their industry. Key Messages of the guide are: Why…

ManufacturersPLG Team
Call 7: Avoiding Failure: Product Data Post Grenfell

Watch the video of the call about the seventh article in our series on manufacturers' product data, recorded on 11th December 2020This video is a recording of a call to discuss the seventh article in the series about manufacturers product data. You can read the article and subscribe to further updates here: Avoiding Failure: Product Data Post Grenfell Join the conversation on the blog, on the calls (registration link in each blog post) or via LinkedIn and Twitter using the hashtag #ManufacturersPLG.

ManufacturersPLG Team in Manufacturing
IET Brunei Darussalam Network's 23rd AGM

13th December 2020 - The Institution of Engineering and Technology Brunei Darussalam Network held its 23 rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) last Sunday, 13 th December 2020 at Radisson Hotel, Brunei. The AGM received the Chairman’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report for the Session 2019/2020, and also the election of the new Office Bearers, Management Committee Members and Auditors for the term 2020/2021. The new management committee is comprised of professionals from both the government and private institutions. Ir. Haji Jailani bin Haji Buntar has been elected as the Honorary Chairman for the Session 2020/2021. Also elected was Dk Roselawati binti Pg Haji Halus as the new Honorary Vice Chairman, Muhd Aminuddin bin Mohd. Yussof as the Honorary Secretary, Major (R) Wan Farhan bin Ibrahim as the…

Aminuddin Yussof

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