IET Scotland North Events
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In-Person
Artificial Intelligence - be very afraid!
Come and find out about the current revolution in AI - what has caused it and what technology lies at its core. How afraid should we really be? Chris started his career as a research scientist and team leader at Hughes Aircraft Company, working mostly in the USA. For 20 years he was a Senior Lecturer at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen where he was also the Director of Research in the School of Engineering. For the last 10 years, he has taught at UHI in Stornoway.
- Speaker:
- Dr Chris Macleod
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 26th March 2025 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- Stornoway Campus - UHI North West & Hebrides, Stornoway, HS2 0XR
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland North
In-Person
Micro-Hydro Turbine - An impressive DIY project
Explore the potential of micro hydropower with a 9.5kw Turgo turbine, supplied by "Hydrover Turbines" in Wales, monitored by "Sustainable Control Systems" gear, and designed by Jamie Wallace of "Highland Eco Ltd." The groundwork used second-hand 300mm pipe from a local fish farm, and it has run flawlessly for 10 years.
- Speaker:
- Kenny Macarthur
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 7th May 2025 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- Stornoway Campus - UHI North West & Hebrides, Stornoway, HS2 0XR
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland North
In-Person
Hydrogen and Wind - A perfect match?
Wind energy is highly variable, but a claim frequently made is that it is possible to turn a large wind turbine into a power source as reliable as a conventional power station by combining it with hydrogen generation. In this talk, we will consider if this is really possible and explain the compromises needed if we are to live in a world powered only by wind.
- Speaker:
- Dr Alasdair MacLeod
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 28th May 2025 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- Stornoway Campus - UHI North West & Hebrides, Isle of Lewis
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland North
In-Person
Nano technology - small is beautiful
Whatever happened to graphene? We often hear of breakthroughs at the molecular level accompanied by promises of a new world build with materials with incredible science fiction properties. We will explore what is really happening and how are these materials are actually affecting our lives.
- Speaker:
- Dr Alasdair MacLeod
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 18th June 2025 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- Stornoway Campus - UHI North West & Hebrides, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0XR
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland North
Recommended events from around The IET
Online
The Anatomy of a Hack
Join us for an insightful webinar focused on the critical issue of media content protection in the face of increasing cyber threats. This event will bring together a diverse panel of experts, including victims of recent hacks, industry leaders, and law enforcement representatives, to discuss best practices, preventative measures, and the ongoing battle against cybercriminals.
- Speaker:
- Terri Davies
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 27th March 2025 @ 4:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Media TN
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Online
Autonomous Sailing Boats
An online event, Anahita Laverack will talk about how these vehicles can endure multi-month missions, and how their compact size makes deployment straightforward: a ten-strong constellation of C-Stars can be launched from a small fishing vessel. These robots allow users to harness the power of mass-deployed ocean sensor networks to unlock breakthrough insights in climate and weather research, industry operations, and marine domain awareness.
- Speaker:
- Anahita Laverack
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 23rd April 2025 @ 7:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- IET Solent
- Details:
- https://events.theiet.org/events/autonomous-sailing-boats/
In-Person
13th Colloquium on Antennas, Wireless and Electromagnetics
This one-day free-to-attend event brings together early career and experienced research scientists, engineers, and technologists, to share, discuss and debate their latest technical knowledge about antennas, propagation and wireless and electromagnetics in an informal colloquium style event.
- Speaker:
- Professor Yi Huang University of Liverpool
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 11th June 2025 @ 9:30 AM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Dept of Elec Engg & Electronics University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GJ
- Hosted By:
- Antennas and Propagation TN
In-Person
Optimizing Interface Management on Railway Projects
Rail projects involve diverse disciplines, each with interdependent interfaces. Poor Interface Management (IM) can lead to delays, cost overruns, safety risks, and inefficiencies, often caused by fragmented communication, design-execution misalignment, and reliance on outdated methods. This presentation will explore how proactive IM strategies and emerging digital solutions can optimize both functional and non-functional interfaces, improving coordination and reducing project risks.
- Speaker:
- Gurvinder Singh
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 9th April 2025 @ 2:00 PM
- Location:
- Napier University Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland South East