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Online
Meet the Engineers - Volume 3, Series 1: "Your Path into Engineering and Part-Time Study"
Join us for the first session of the year in our Meet the Engineers webinar series! Our guest engineers will share their personal career journeys and provide valuable insights into the various routes into engineering. From hands-on training and industry experience to continuing part-time study, this session will give attendees a realistic view of what an engineering career can look like and how to get there.
- Speaker:
- Ali Amir
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 9th April 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET London
Online
The Cavity Magnetron, key to the success of WW2 airborne RADAR
Following the independent development of radar in many countries from 1934-9 there was a need to efficiently achieve high power microwave energy to enable the transition from land based into airborne radar. The presentation will feature cavity magnetron based radars as used in naval corvettes, B17 flying fortress bombers as well as introduce the British H2S radar.
- Speaker:
- Professor Peter Grant
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 23rd April 2026 @ 7:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Anglian Coastal
In-Person
Integrating Renewable Energy: Stability and Operational Challenges for Power Systems
The increasing penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) is introducing new challenges related to power system stability, reliability, and operational security. This presentation will discuss key issues identified by system operators worldwide in networks with high levels of inverter-based resources (IBRs). In addition, examples from recent industry studies and operational experiences will be presented to illustrate how these solutions are being implemented in practice.
- Speaker:
- Dr Andreas Nikolaou
- Date/Time:
- Monday 27th April 2026 @ 6:00 PM Local time (UTC +3 hours)
- Location:
- Cleopatra Hotel, Cleopatra Hotel Aphrodite
- Hosted By:
- IET Cyprus
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In-Person
IET Tech Talk on Sound and Music Computing Research
Five graduate students from the Master in Sound and Music Computing (2025-26) at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) will present their research projects. The presentations cover cutting-edge work at the intersection of science, technology, and the arts, focusing on the understanding, modelling, and generation of sound and music. The event will conclude with a private award ceremony recognising the best presentation.
- Speaker:
- Chair of the event
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 27th May 2026 @ 2:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- UPF - Music Technology Group / Fundacio Phonos, UPF - Poblenou Campus C/ Roc Boronat 138 0801, 08018
- Hosted By:
- IET Spain
- Details:
- https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3950548/