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  • Exploring Electromagnetic Challenges in Naval Platform Topside Design

    Understanding the Naval Topside Electromagnetic Environment Naval topside design is a critical area of focus for engineers working on maritime platforms. The electromagnetic environment on the topside of a naval vessel is one of the most complex and harsh that design engineers are likely to encounter. This environment is influenced by various factors, including RADiation HAZard (RADHAZ), Mutual Interference (MI), Antenna Coverage, and Blind Arcs. Each of these elements plays a crucial role in ensuring the effective operation of sensors, navigation equipment, and communication systems. RADHAZ refers to the potential hazards posed by electromagnetic radiation to personnel and equipment. Managing RADHAZ involves careful placement and shielding of antennas and other radiating devices to minimize…

  • Volunteer Spotlight: Samuel Elegbede

    IET Volunteer & Council Member, Samuel Elegbede MEng CEng MIET is widely recognised as a positive role model for younger engineers across the profession. His passion for involvement, development and connection shines through in everything he does, making him a valued presence within the IET volunteer community. Samuel’s volunteering story begins with an invitation that arrived at just the right moment. Fresh from graduating in 2019 and keen to find meaningful ways to get involved with the Young Engineers community, he reached out to the Young Professionals Committee. Before long, he was on his way to Leicester to attend the IET’s Present Around the World final. “I was invited to sit with the London Young Professional Network, and that introduction changed everything,” he says. He expressed…

  • Interview with Lawrence Blakeley

    Few careers in aerospace illustrate the power of curiosity and hands-on experience quite like Lawrence Blakeley's. From lying in his back garden as a child watching Lancaster bombers fly over Duxford, to leading engineering at one of the world's most ambitious electric aircraft companies, Lawrence has built a career defined by restless curiosity, practical grounding, and a willingness to step into the unknown. His journey from apprentice technician at Marshall Aerospace, through 12 years at Airbus and pioneering roles at Vertical Aerospace and H55, to his current position as VP Engineering at Beta Technologies, offers a masterclass in how engineering careers can evolve when you follow what fascinates you. With sustainability as a core theme for the IET Aerospace Technical Network this year…

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  • February Highlights on EngX: AI shifts, cyber reality checks, and conversations that got us thinking

    February on EngX brought another lively mix of thought‑provoking blogs, practical engineering discussions and broader reflections on how technology is shaping the world we work in. From unravelling sustainability terminology to exploring the foundations of AI, assessing the UK's cyber readiness and reflecting on the potential of hydro sites for pumped‑storage energy, the community continued to share knowledge and support one another. Here’s a round‑up of what caught the eye this month. Blogs worth a read ClimateTech, CleanTech, DeepTech… what’s the difference? Dr. Mohammad Harris tackled an issue that resonates across engineering and sustainability circles, the confusing overlap between terms like climate tech, clean tech and deep tech. Speaking from industry experience, he explained…

  • Innovation, Safety and Systems Thinking: January highlights on EngX

    The start of a new year always brings fresh conversations, new ideas, and thoughtful reflection, and January on IET EngX was no exception. From forward looking technical insights and policy discussions to lively forum debates and career focused questions, our community has been busy sharing knowledge and supporting one another. Here’s a roundup of some of the blogs and discussions that caught our attention during January 2026 and sparked great engagement across the platform. Blogs worth a read From racing cars to electric dreams: the origins of EV innovation One of the standout career‑focused blogs this month explored the career of Sir John Samuel from his early roots of electric vehicle innovation and tracing his journey from motorsport engineering to pioneering EV development. Personal…

  • December Highlights on EngX: Celebrations, reflections and a look to the future

    December on EngX had that familiar end‑of‑year feeling, a blend of celebration, reflection, and excitement for what’s ahead. It was a month filled with stories of global impact, technical achievement, and inspiring people across our engineering community. Celebrating Global Communities and a year of impact One of the most uplifting posts this month came from Mariana Vazquez in Celebrating Our Global Communities: A Year of Impact and Innovation . It offered a wonderful look at just how far the IET’s volunteer‑driven activities reached in 2025. She shared that the IET’s Local and Technical Networks delivered over 900 events globally , welcoming more than 51,000 participants , with activity across 25+ countries . Technical Networks also expanded their reach, with webinars accessed in 101…

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  • Road to Engineering event introduces children to the world of engineering

    BAE System's Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK), Barrow-in-Furness successfully hosted the 6th Road to Engineering event which took place over three action-packed days. Over 200 children from the Furness area participated in the event which aims to inspire future careers in Engineering. This year's theme was 'Adapt and Change' following the British Science week theme. Supporting the event were the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Barrow District of Associate Engineers and the Royal Institute of Naval Architects who contributed valuable insight, merchandise and STEM packs for schools. Stephen Rowe, Project Director of Engineering Transformation said, "It was a privilege to attend the Road to Engineering event and…

  • H&MV Engineering appointed as principal designer and contractor for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

    H&MV Engineering has been appointed as principal designer and contractor for the delivery of the 400 kV grid connection and electrical infrastructure for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – the largest of its kind in the UK and among the largest in Europe. This landmark project, led by Fidra Energy and backed by major investment from EIG and the UK Government’s National Wealth Fund (NWF), has now reached financial close with construction commencing immediately. Located on the site of the former Thorpe Marsh coal-fired power station in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, the 1,400MW / 3,100MWh facility will be capable of exporting over 2 million MWh annually, supplying clean energy to approximately 785,000 homes. Once operational in mid-2027, it will be three times larger than…

  • In-flight Broadband Connectivity and Experimentation for Beyond 5G Networks “AeroNet”

    This work is supported by the HORIZON-MSCA-2024-SE-01-01, Project ID 101236523 and Innovate UK. Total amount is €1.8 million for five Universities and 3 Industries in EU and UK. Raed A Abd-Alhameed, Viktor Doychinov, Vuong Mai, Ifiok Otung University of Bradford, (UoB), Organisation in United Kingdom London South Bank University (LSB), Organisation in United Kingdom Technische Universität Dresden (TDN) - Organisation in Germany University of Athens (UoA) - Organisation in Greece University of Trento (UDT) - Organisation in Italy Fogus Innovations and Services PC (FGS) - Organisation in Greece Sigint Solutions Ltd (SGT) - Organisation in Cyprus JIO Platforms (JIO) - Organisation in Estonia Fogus Innovations and Service P.C. (FGS), Athens, Greece Sigint Solutions Ltd (SGT), Nicosia, Cyprus…

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Latest articles from E+T Magazine

  • Tech giants sign US pledge to bear costs of new energy infrastructure for data centres

    Major tech firms including Google, Amazon and OpenAI have signed an agreement with the White House to bear all the costs associated with new energy infrastructure needed to power their ever-expanding data centres. Large data centres can consume the power equivalent to the needs of tens of thousands of homes every year. As the sector expands, these large, site-specific demands can add pressure to local parts of the grid and create challenges around connecting new developments. The rapid growth in the number of data centres across the US, driven by the AI boom, has seen electricity prices for average Americans rise by 6-7% over the previous 12 months. With recent events in the Middle East disrupting oil supply chains, there are concerns that energy prices could rise even further, endangering…

  • AI data centre onboard floating offshore wind platform targeted for UK waters in 2028

    An AI data centre integrated into a floating offshore wind platform is being developed by US technology start-up Aikido Technologies for commercial deployment in 2028. Founded in San Francisco in 2022, Aikido Technologies has been developing a floating offshore wind platform that can be manufactured and deployed in a streamlined way. The start-up has now announced that the platforms can be transformed into floating offshore data centres, with computing infrastructure housed directly within the platforms. The turbines supply power to the servers, while onboard battery storage and grid connection provide backup. The surrounding ocean acts as a heat sink, enabling natural cooling for the computing systems. The rapid growth of AI data centres has become a contentious issue, with some firms…

  • OpenAI promises 25% drop in hallucinations with GPT-5.3 launch

    OpenAI has released GPT-5.3, with a focus on delivering more accurate answers and better contextualised results when searching the web. ChatGPT-5 was first released in August last year and was touted as a major upgrade and a “significant leap in technology” with fewer hallucinations than previous versions. One of the major flaws with AI chatbots, which include other models such as Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude, is their tendency to prioritise providing users with a satisfying response, even if the information given is heavily flawed or incorrect – hence hallucinations. While GPT-5.1 and 5.2 were both positioned as releases that would improve accuracy, users continued to complain that it all too frequently responded with incorrect answers. With GPT-5.3, OpenAI claims to have reduced…

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