IET Scotland North Events
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In-Person
Carbon Capture - Challenges & Solutions
As a result of the net zero commitments adopted by many governments around the world the requirement for CO2 transport and sequestration infrastructure is accelerating rapidly. Despite the urgent need, there are several technical barriers in place which could hinder design and delay operational readiness of these systems.
- Speaker:
- Craig McKay
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 23rd April 2026 @ 5:30 PM
- Location:
- Park Inn, Aberdeen, AB11 6EQ
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland North
In-Person
Green Hydrogen
What is it? How it is manufactured? What are its benefits for decarbonisation? What are the hurdles in developing this technology at scale? How could it be deployed in the North of Scotland?
- Speaker:
- Paul Gill
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 28th April 2026 @ 7:00 PM
- Location:
- Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, IV2 3LP
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland North
In-Person
Safety in Hazardous Areas - Understanding Competency, Compliance, and CompEx
Hazardous Areas, Ex marking and 60079-14 updates (and CA marking?) Confirm content and timings with Alan.
- Speaker:
- Alan Montgomery
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 14th May 2026 @ 5:30 PM
- Location:
- Park Inn, Aberdeen, AB11 6EQ
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland North
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Online
Fuzzy Modelling, Estimation Techniques and their Applications
Explore fundamental techniques in fuzzy modelling and estimation control for nonlinear systems. This presentation focuses on numerically grounded algorithms, utilising convex optimisation and LMI tools for real-world applications, especially within the automotive sector.
- Speaker:
- Professor Mohammed Chadli PhD
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 25th March 2026 @ 5:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Coventry and Warwickshire
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
In-Person
Visit Edinburgh University Digitisation and Making Service
The visit is to the Digitising and Making Services team at the University of Edinburgh. It will give the opportunity to visit the Service's three physical locations: the photography studio, the makerspace and the AV digitisation studio. Please note that he tour will take up to two hours on foot with little or no opportunity to sit and access to the photography studio is up a flight of stairs.
- Speaker:
- Mr Gavin Willshaw
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 22nd April 2026 @ 1:45 PM
- Location:
- University of Edinburgh Main Library, Edinburgh, EH8 9LI
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland South East
**** Only 4 places left - book now! ****
In-Person
From Water Divining To Quantum Computing -The Journey Of A Discovery
Neil Duffy discusses the discovery of electromagnetic-like penetrating radiation that is responsible for the water divining or dowsing effect. Please note: Refreshments are from 1730 with the talk starting at 1800.
- Speaker:
- Neil Duffy
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 20th May 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- Napier University Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland South East