IET Lancashire and Cumbria Events

Paul is Professor of Electronic, Control and Systems Engineering and holds the Research Chair in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing in the Institute for Engineering, Computing and Advanced Manufacturing at Cumbria University.

The application of scientific techniques and innovative thinking is revolutionising traditional Cumbrian Hill Farming practices and making dramatic contributions to local employment. Another aspect of the work at Dalefoot, near Penrith, is making a significant contribution to resisting the effects of climate change.

This talk will cover Neil's 45 years in aviation from Air Cadet wooden gliders to Air Ambulance helicopters

This talk gives some background to the origin of the Anglo-French Jaguar jet fighter programme back in the 1960s and 1970s and describes the changes made between first flight and it being ready to go into service with the RAF. It also includes some film of the Jaguar�s spinning trials, some of low level flying and some of a Jaguar operating from a grass runway. Finally, it has a short clip of a Jaguar operating from the unfinished M55 motorway near Weeton.

As the UK turns to renewable energy in the journey to Net Zero, untapped geothermal resources have the potential to provide an abundance of low-carbon heat and electricity for homes across the country. Cumbria's geology could make our area a suitable place for a deep geothermal facility; but would it gain social acceptance in the county?

A lost Viking kingdom - in the Lake District? Recent archaeological research, incorporating the interpretation of satellite imagery and LiDAR (plane-based laser scanning of the earth's surface) data has revealed new evidence for a massive Viking Age hall and fleet bases on the west coast of Cumbria.

Cdr Evans is the senior naval representative for Dreadnought and first member of Ship Staff as she is being built in Barrow. He will draw on his experience of rising from the ranks to senior engineering posts on the deterrent submarines, Navy Command and the Ministry of Defence to inspire our young award winners.

UlverSTEM is an interactive Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths focused event for 6-16 year olds. An exciting collaborative event which gives young people in and around Furness the chance to explore the STEM opportunities on their doorstep. An opportunity for young people and their families to find out what is on offer in and Furness, in terms of continuing education and future careers.

This talk is a personal nostalgic recollection of how a crumbling bridge, a 1900s Victorian wrought iron structure on the main arterial route through Kendal, was rescued and restored to modern standards in the 1960s

We welcome George back to speak to us on an untapped Green energy resource. George is Professor and Head of Energy Engineering in the Engineering Department of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University, UK, and Director of the Lancaster University Renewable Energy Group & Fluid Machinery Group.

Gordon Bartley has had a lifetime career in the aeronautical industry,. He was invited to host the former British Airways Concorde located at Manchester Airport. He has a detailed knowledge of the history of this unique aircraft and will cover the history from the early consideration of developing a British supersonic airliner in the 1950's through the first commercial flights by Concorde in 1976 to the tragic Concorde crash whilst taking off from Paris