Engineering education in Africa

n 20 and 21 November, the annual Visiting Professors placements, workshops are held to ensure the learning is and Visiting Teaching Fellows’ conference took place spread throughout ‘spoke’ universities in Uganda, Kenya, Oin Birmingham. The conference was attended by more Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and elsewhere in Zimbabwe. than 40 engineering academics and industry leaders. In recent years, more than 200 Academy Visiting Professors and Visiting Africa faces a range of major challenges which practical, Teaching Fellows with significant industrial experience have innovative engineering solutions can help to address. Sub- used their expertise to enhance teaching and learning at Saharan Africa suffers from a serious and persistent lack of more than 50 universities across the UK. In 2013, this model engineering capacity, as evidenced by this Academy’s 2012 of secondment inspired an international adaptation of this report Engineers for Africa: Identifying capacity needs in sub- programme by the Academy, focused on enriching engineering Saharan Africa. The report found that ‘low engineering capacity’ education in sub-Saharan Africa. was more accurately described as an inadequate number of engineers with sufficient skills and experience than as an The aim of this year’s Visiting Professors and Visiting insufficient number of engineers. The predominant reason Teaching Fellows conference was to look back over the life identified in the report was that engineers were graduating of the programme and ask: ‘how do we know we have made without the necessary skills and expertise to be employable. a difference?’, informed by the evaluation of the programme Among the factors cited were courses and curricula that were recently completed by the consultants Technopolis. seen to be too theoretical, outdated, and not relevant to local needs, and a lack of work placement opportunities for students. Among the speakers were Professor Wilson Nyemba, Dean The Enriching Education in sub-Saharan Africa programme was of Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, and Professor Bavo created to help solve these problems, building on the legacy of Nyichomba, Associate Professor, University of Dar es Salaam, the Academy’s Visiting Professors and Industrial Secondment Tanzania, who lead the African adaptation of the programme. programmes in the UK.

Supported by Anglo American Group Foundation, this The African adaptation of the Visiting Profesor scheme was programme facilitates two-way, high level exchanges between just one of many positive impacts cited by participants at the higher education institutions and locally based industry. The Visiting Professors and Visiting Teaching Fellows conference programme aims to enhance the employability of graduates in Birmingham. Overall, it was felt the scheme has been a of engineering institutions by bringing engineering curricula great success with significant input into teaching across those in universities in line with current industrial practice, and universities that have had the support of Royal Academy of improving teaching practices in engineering, through structured Engineering Visiting Professors and Visiting Teaching Fellows. and strong partnerships between academia and industry.

The programme is based on a ‘hub and spoke’ model. The University of Zimbabwe and the College of Engineering and Technology at the University of Dar es Salaam are ‘hub’ institutions which began the two-year programme in the Professor Wilson Nyemba, Dean of Engineering, University of Zimbabwe summer of 2013. Following academic and industry exchange speaking at the Visiting Professors’ conference in Birmingham

President’s column 2 Business and manufacturing 9 Newsletter Energy and natural resources 4 Infrastructure and transport 10 Technology and society 4 Academy roundup 11 Winter 2014 People and talent 5 News of Fellows 11 Innovation and entrepreneurship 8 Obituaries 12

1 President's Following on from the recent adoption prevent the UK from giving away real of our new Charter and Statutes, the economic value in the future because of column Academy’s new Trustee Board met for a shortage of engineers. the first time on 20 October. One of the first major pieces of work that will be There were many strong views overseen by the Trustee Board is the expressed in the debate on how we development of a new strategic plan for should address this issue, but one aspect the Academy. Gathering views and much that we all agreed on is that engineering valuable input from both external and requires a suite of skills, not just those internal stakeholders is a critical part related to the application of science of the development of the plan and I and maths. So I am delighted that the would like to thank Fellows who sent in exhibition Engineer Your Future is just comments to inform this process. about to open at the Science Museum for a period of three years. The Academy I am delighted that Professor Richard had a central role to play in this exhibition Williams OBE FREng and Allan Cook CBE that brings together funding and creative FREng have both been elected by the input from a number of engineering Trustee Board as Vice Presidents, with companies and the Department for responsibility for Fellowship engagement Business, Innovation and Skills. Visitors and coordination of the standing to the exhibition will be able to take part committees respectively. They join in a number of engaging activities that Professor Sir William Wakeham FREng demonstrate the skills that engineers Professor Dame Ann Dowling DBE FREng FRS who continues as Vice President with the use every day, such as teamwork and remit of overseeing the implementation problem solving. The exhibition will of the governance changes. In the new also enable visitors to ‘travel’ through year, Richard Williams will be asking all a futuristic cityscape, meeting people Fellows to participate in an online survey working across many engineering with the aim of developing a better sectors, from energy generation, understanding of how Fellows would transport and health to creating digital like to engage with the Academy. The effects in filmmaking. survey will encompass working with the Academy, communications to and from One of the challenges of branding the Academy and Fellows’ interest in engineering is that it is so diverse – events both in London and regionally. its ubiquity and pervasiveness can, I am keen to continue Sir John Parker’s paradoxically, render it invisible. regional visits and want to make sure Indeed, a recent report – the Universe that we do that in a way that most suits of Engineering, published by the our Fellows, companies and universities. Engineering the Future policy alliance led by the Academy, shows that the Recently I had the pleasure of being the profession has undergone profound host for an Academy event in which we changes over the last 15 years. debated whether we should take the ‘E’ Engineering is now making an even out of ‘STEM’. The evening was a lot of greater contribution to society and the Meetings and visitors fun but asked a serious question – should economy and engineers are now needed we rebrand engineering, promoting its across an increasingly diverse range of In her capacity as President, creativity and humanitarian aspects, fields, from the development of smart Dame Ann Dowling has met: rather than marketing it as a scientifically materials to drug delivery systems and Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary and mathematically-driven endeavour? brain imaging. The report makes it clear BIS that we need to do better at representing The need to ask the question arises the breadth of 21st century engineering Mark Hunt, Chief Executive and from the fact that, while there are many in our communications and marketing if President of IMechE excellent activities and programmes we are to inspire more young people into Paul Kahn, President, Airbus Group UK encouraging young people to take an choosing engineering careers. The report interest in engineering, we still need is a call to action for all of us. Sir Paul Nurse HonFREng, President of a dramatic increase in the numbers of the Royal Society students who are inspired and go on to Lord Stern, President of the British pursue a career in engineering. Positive Academy change is happening; we know that from robust data showing that perceptions Sir Mark Walport, Chief Scientific towards engineering and engineering Adviser careers are improving across all age groups. But it is not yet happening at the pace and scale we need in order to

2 President's column New Fellows’ briefing then officially inducted in a short ceremony at the annual New Fellows’ Dinner, held at London’s Drapers’ Hall.

On arrival at Drapers’ Hall, new Fellows were asked to swear the oath and sign the Academy roll book before being presented with their Fellowship scrolls by the Senior Fellow, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Following the dinner, the new Fellows were addressed by the President and The Duke of Edinburgh, and the new Fellows’ response was given by Steve Cowley FREng, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Atomic Energy Authority.

On 17 November, the Academy welcomed During the afternoon, new Fellows new Fellows to the Academy. This year, were invited to Prince Philip House The Senior Fellow, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh; 59 new Fellows were elected: 51 new to be briefed on the work of the Academy President, Professor Dame Ann Dowling Fellows, one new Honorary Fellow and Academy and the ways in which DBE FREng FRS and Royal Fellow HRH The Princess seven new International Fellows. Fellows can get involved. They were Royal with the 2014 International Fellows

QEPrize Ambassadors Trustee Board

The first meeting of the newly elected Trustee Board took place on 20 October at Prince Philip House. The meeting was chaired by Professor Dame Ann Dowling DBE FREng FRS, the Academy’s President. The Board made a number of appointments. Professor Sir William Wakeham FREng was co-opted as a trustee for one year and appointed Vice President to oversee the implementation of the recommendations that emerged from the recent governance review. Dame Ann was appointed Chair of the Fashion show with wearable technology by printing pens and a fashion show, the Nominations Committee and Chair of the CuteCircuit at the QEPrize Ambassador Network party set the tone of collaboration Remuneration Committee. Allan Cook CBE launch and creativity that is a feature of the FREng was appointed Vice President to The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Ambassador Network. oversee the coordination of the Academy’s Engineering (QEPrize) Ambassador operating committees. Professor Richard Network is an international network QEPrize Chairman Lord Browne Williams OBE FREng was appointed of young engineers. It was launched FREng FRS, with Create the Trophy Vice President to oversee Fellowship on 6 November, with a themed party competition judges Professor Mark engagement with the Academy. Dr Mike at Prince Philip House that celebrated Miodownik FREng and Roma Agrawal, Howse CBE FREng was appointed Chair of modern engineering. met the competition finalists, whose the Audit and Risk Committee. 3D-printed trophies were on display. The guests, who included young The winner was Euan Fairholme, a The Board received reports from Professor professionals from all engineering fourth-year mechanical engineering Helen Atkinson CBE FREng, Chair of the disciplines, were greeted by student from the University of Glasgow. Education and Training Committee; and RoboThespian, a humanoid life- Professor Martyn Thomas CBE FREng, size robot, before exploring several To learn more about the QEPrize Chair of the External Affairs Committee. different engineering-themed Ambassador Network, go to: installations. From virtual reality http://createthefuture.qeprize.org/ The approved minutes of Trustee Board experiences to a Lego play area, 3D qeprize-ambassadors meetings will be made available on the Fellows’ area of the Academy’s website. 3 Energy and world case studies of blackouts were considered as part of the study. natural resources The report found that any significant interruption to electricity supply in Counting the cost the UK would have severe economic consequences. This is especially true Last year, the Academy investigated as the UK is becoming rapidly more the GB electricity capacity margin on dependent on electricity. Networks, behalf of the Prime Minister’s Council processes and value chains are also for Science and Technology. A follow-up becoming increasingly complex and report, Counting the cost: the economic interdependent. Measures used and social costs of electricity shortfalls to evaluate the value of lost load in the UK, was published in November. were found to be highly uncertain, depending on the sector affected The objective of this report was to as well as the time, frequency and assess the available evidence on the duration of the event. For this reason, potential costs of electricity shortfalls. the report concluded that a more robust This is useful because it helps assessment of the costs of electricity policymakers to understand the cost/ shortages should be developed. benefit trade‑off between investing in greater levels of capacity and resilience The report is now available at: www. to disruption. Several recent real raeng.org.uk/countingthecost

Battle of Ideas The Academy sponsored the debate, Dr Alan Walker, Head of Policy, joined Once again, the Academy supported Energy futures: how can we keep the lights an expert panel that discussed how the Battle of Ideas, the annual festival of on?, drawing on its recent report on the UK could address the ‘trilemma’ of a low public discussion and debate held at electricity capacity margin and previous work carbon, secure and affordable energy London’s Barbican on 18 and 19 October. on the future of the UK’s energy system. system.

Health apps Technology and On 19 November, the Academy held society a joint meeting with the Academy of Medical Sciences on Health apps: regulation and quality control. The Born to Engineer meeting was jointly chaired by Dr Martyn Thomas FREng and Professor Lionel The ERA Foundation’s Born to Tarassenko FREng. Engineer campaign and website aim to encourage young people to pursue The recent and ongoing expansion of engineering careers. As part of the health apps constitutes an emerging campaign, two Academy-supported grey area for regulation with unresolved researchers, Dr Andrew Robertson and issues for regulators, app developers and Dr Eleanor Stride, have made videos users. This meeting brought together about their work. software developers, distributors, accreditors, academics, clinicians and Dr Robertson is a computer software Dr Eleanor Stride policy representatives with regulators to engineer who has designed a system drugs at the site of the cancer. Her foster cross-disciplinary solutions. This to allow bands to drive the tempo of approach could avoid the widespread included Apple and developers of the their live music performances, without destruction of healthy cells that is first two healthcare apps to be approved depending on a click track. unavoidable with present treatments. by the MHRA and FDA.

Dr Stride works to create and control Their videos and others in the series can After identifying some of the key micro-bubbles that can be injected into be viewed at: challenges emerging from the current UK the bloodstream of cancer patients, http://tinyurl.com/oh2eeuy regulatory system, the meeting proposed magnetically guided to the site of potential solutions to create a clearer the cancer and then be burst using For more information about the campaign, and better connected process to regulate ultrasound, releasing chemotherapy visit: www.borntoengineer.com health apps.

4 Technology and society Party conferences

The Academy jointly organised a series of events for this year’s party political conferences. Alongside the other national academies, the Academy hosted meetings of senior Parliamentarians in Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow to discuss whether the UK is a leader or a follower in research and innovation.

This was the last conference season before the General Election on 7 May Committee Chair Adrian Bailey MP at the for funding. They also discussed the need 2015, and provided an opportunity Labour conference; and Julian Huppert MP to rebalance the economy for continuing to discuss what more can be done at the Liberal Democrat conference. growth, and the skills needed to support to support research excellence. The this. There was cross-party agreement Academy welcomed Universities, Science A range of authoritative voices, including of the need to ensure that UK research and Cities Minister Greg Clark MP and Academy Fellows, Nobel Prize winner Sir and innovation continues to punch above Minister for Life Sciences George Freeman Kostya Novoselov and representatives its weight. MP at the Conservative conference; from engineering businesses such as Science and Cities Minister Greg Clark MP (left) Shadow Universities, Science and Skills Concrete Canvas and Airbus, discussed speaks at the Academies’ Conservative Party Minister Liam Byrne MP and BIS Select the need for a long‑term, strategic view conference event

Orthopaedic engineering Taking place from 15 to 17 September at orthopaedic devices, from innovations conference Weetwood Hall in Leeds, the conference in advanced materials, through design was designed to help the career and preclinical testing to post-operative The Academy’s Panel for Biomedical development of postdoctoral researchers, monitoring. As more tissue sparing and Engineering held a three‑day giving them the chance to showcase regenerative therapies are developed, conference on orthopaedic engineering their work, improve networking skills and there is a need to characterise and for early‑career researchers and their receive guidance from leading experts. A understand the mechanical environment mentors. Hosted by the University career workshop, including one‑to‑one within bones and joints at increasing of Leeds, it brought together 25 mentoring sessions, allowed young levels of detail, and engineers have an researchers from 10 universities who researchers to question and explore their increasingly important role in this. presented their work across disciplines career opportunities. such as biomaterials, experimental The meeting was sponsored by the methods, motion analysis, and total Engineers have played a crucial role University of Leeds, EPSRC, the Wellcome joint replacement. in the development and evolution of Trust and Blatchford and Sons Ltd.

Universe of Engineering of engineering and engineers to the People and talent report economy. The study, chaired by Dr Dame Sue Ion DBE FREng, also presents The engineering profession has key challenges facing the engineering undergone profound changes profession and provides a number of over the past 15 years and is now strategic long‑term recommendations making a greater than anticipated to ensure that professional engineering contribution to the economy and institutions and the professional society, according to a report published engineering community remain relevant by Engineering the Future, an alliance to practising engineers and the public in including professional engineering the 21st century. institutions, the Royal Academy of Engineering, EngineeringUK and the The report was launched on 23 October Engineering Council. 2014 at Prince Philip House, where Dame Sue outlined the themes of The Universe of Engineering: A call the report in the keynote address to action follows on from the 2000 to guests including members of the report by Sir Robert Malpas CBE report steering group, Judith Hackitt FREng, which considered the state of CBE FREng and Patrick Kniveton, and the profession. The 2014 Universe of representatives from the professional Engineering report sheds new light on engineering institutions. the breadth of engineering in the UK and highlights the hidden contribution See http://tinyurl.com/n6dj6cn

People and talent 5 Stoke Engineering Project

As part of the Stoke Engineering Project’s expansion to work with feeder primary schools, the Academy has recently completed the delivery of 10 continuing professional development (CPD) days. The full-day sessions saw pupils from reception through to Year 6 participating in hands‑on engineering- based activities that ranged from making their own periscopes to making models of the London Eye and Tower Bridge. The activities were designed to link engineering with literacy and numeracy.

The CPD days were designed to build the confidence of primary school teachers, to help them deliver a hands-on, practical and engaging STEM curriculum. After shadowing the sessions for Primary school teachers from the Star Academy students, teachers then received their (sponsored by the Academies Transformation Trust) own CPD session. taking part in a CPD event

Diversity Leadership Group

The Academy’s Diversity Leadership Group (DLG), which brings together 40 engineering employers and employer‑led organisations, is working on diversity benchmarking across participant companies. Another of its projects is a common evaluation of career perceptions following industry‑school engagement. The DLG is also preparing work experience guidance to support and increase diverse Perkins FREng. In addition, the DLG is presented their own plans to stimulate participation. This will dovetail with collecting case studies to spread good diversity in engineering to Allan Cook output material being produced by the practice in diversity and inclusion. CBE FREng, DLG Chair. Their ideas will be task and finish groups that the Academy integrated into the DLG action plan. convened to help implement the review The early career subgroup met at Allan Cook CBE FREng with members of the DLG of engineering skills by Professor John the Academy in early September and early career subgroup

The Engineering Diversity Concordat with inputs from the Institution of Diversity Concordat is a voluntary agreement prepared by Engineering and Technology (IET), the the Academy between professional Institution of Mechanical Engineers engineering institutions (PEIs) to take (IMechE), the Institute of Physics (IOP), action to increase diversity across the the Engineering Council (MERCATOR profession. The number of signatories to project) and Polaris Associates presenting the Concordat continues to grow. a modelling tool to predict the effect of action on diversity at different levels of At a meeting in October, the British membership and registration. Institute of Non‑Destructive Testing (BINDT) joined other PEIs, bringing the For more on the Concordat, signatories total number of signatories to 31. This and Resource Guide visit: www.raeng. means 99.3% of engineering registrants org.uk/diversityconcordat belong to institutions with a commitment to increase diversity and inclusion – up from 80.5% at the end of 2013.

Caroline Bull, Vice President of the British The meeting covered aspects of diversity Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, signs the data monitoring, collection and reporting, Concordat

6 People and talent Skills for university

The course enhanced their ability to work in a team, and also built upon their capacity, confidence and capability to undertake work required to complete an engineering degree.

Training sessions covered personal development planning, negotiation skills and presentation skills. The women also heard from female role models from the engineering industry.

From 2 to 4 September, the Academy was to equip the students with some delivered its fourth developing skills further relevant skills before they embark residential course for 16 young women on engineering degree courses, and Delegates learning about the art of negotiation who are enrolling on engineering courses before beginning careers where women from Linda Potgieter of Business Negotiation at university. The objective of the course will be in the minority. Solutions Ltd

Engineering Your Future It aims to appeal equally to girls and for Business, Innovation and Skills. boys between the ages of 11 and 15, The exhibition complements the Your The Science Museum in London is as well as their parents and teachers, Life campaign, which aims to increase hosting Engineer Your Future, a free and gives young people the chance to the number of young people studying exhibition that opens to the public see and experience engineering skills maths and physics and considering from 17 December. The exhibition for themselves. Engineer Your Future is STEM careers. is designed to excite young people supported by the Academy, ABB, BT, EDF about engineering and challenge their Energy, IBM, Mott MacDonald, National perceptions about engineering careers. Grid, Network Rail and the Department

Deployable Structures box The resources consist of a teacher’s guide to explain how the activities could The Academy’s curriculum resources be used, six activities and two case provide extended learning activities for studies about engineers who work with use in a STEM club, for a STEM challenge deployable structures. day or to enhance and add context to the curriculum. A new set of resources, The resources can be downloaded at: launched in June, enable maths learning www.raeng.org.uk/curriculum- within the engineering context of resources deployable structures. There are a range of Key Stage 3 maths topics covered, including density, nets, transformations, The resources and kit within the Deployable scale, conversions, circles, area, Structures box compound shapes and problem solving.

10 steps launch The signatories committed to: • sponsor talented women to the same • understand the starting point so that extent as men On 29 September, the Academy’s progress can be monitored • demonstrate to women the Diversity Leadership Group and WISE • educate leaders and give them commitment to retain and develop jointly launched a 10-step plan aimed accountability for change them at sustaining female talent in STEM. • treat the retention of women as if it The initial 20 signatories represent a • change mindsets by challenging bias and sexism was any other core business issue range of companies that are directly • share learning and good practice. concerned with the STEM talent pool, • be creative in job design and specifically with ensuring that • make flexible working a reality for all For more information please contact: women are supported to contribute [email protected] or see • increase transparency of opportunities fully, stay and progress within for progression www.wisecampaign.org.uk/business/ the sector. ten‑steps

People and talent 7 Innovation and entrepreneurship

Frontiers of Engineering

From 6-8 November, the Academy joined forces with the São Paulo Research Foundation to hold a cross-disciplinary symposium that brought together 60 of the brightest young engineering researchers from the UK and Brazil.

The UK-Brazil Frontiers of Engineering symposium took place in São Paulo, and and attendees included Royal Academy of of engineers who are comfortable aimed to break down geographical and Engineering Research Fellows Dr Tamara working outside disciplinary silos and professional barriers. It encouraged Holmgren, Dr Antoniu Pop, Dr Mathieu in collaboration with their peers across researchers to think about developments Lucquiaud and Dr Helen Bridle. Themes the globe. The Frontiers of Engineering and problems at the frontiers of other for the meeting included smart grids, symposia are a great way to build disciplines. big data, bioremediation and oil and gas international links and cross-disciplinary research. awareness of the engineering leaders The event was co-chaired by Academy of tomorrow.” Fellow Professor Alison Noble OBE FREng, Following the event, Professor Noble said: Director of the Institute of Biomedical “To address the complex global challenges Lynne McDonald from UK Power Networks delivers Engineering, The University of Oxford, that face us we need a new generation her presentation in the smart grids session

New MacRobert Chair The MacRobert Award has become synonymous with spotting the ‘next big thing’ in technology, and was established 45 years ago to identify outstanding innovations with proven commercial promise and tangible societal benefit.

Applications for the 2015 Award are now open. The award, which is linked with the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub and supported by the

Worshipful Company of Engineers, is Dr Daniel Plant pitches Armourgel at Pitch@Palace open to individuals and teams from organisations of all sizes in the private, at the final event, which took science public and charitable sectors. and technology as its theme.

Dr Dame Sue Ion DBE FREng Fellows are encouraged to spread the The Hub members who took part word throughout their networks. As in the exhibition were Enterprise The UK’s longest running national prize well as benefiting from the prestige Fellow Dr Dan Plant (Armourgel), ERA for engineering innovation, the Royal of the award and national recognition, Foundation awardee Dr Oliver Payton Academy of Engineering MacRobert MacRobert Award winners receive a (Nanodynamics) and Launchpad finalist Award, has appointed the first female £50,000 prize and a gold medal. James Popper (SinclairFire). chair of its judging panel, Dr Dame Sue Ion DBE FREng. As one of the UK’s Dr Plant also delivered a pitch using foremost nuclear engineers, Dame Sue Pitch@Palace Armourgel, an energy absorbing ‘smart’ was appointed Chair of the Nuclear material that stiffens on impact. He Innovation Research Advisory Board HRH The Duke of York welcomed 41 demonstrated that it is thin and flexible by the government in January 2014. start-ups to St James’s Palace on 5 enough to be integrated into everyday She has served two terms between November for the second Pitch@Palace garments. Along with the other 2004 and 2011 on the Prime Minister’s event. As an official partner of the event, participating entrepreneurs, he had the Council for Science and Technology, the Academy’s Enterprise Hub was able opportunity to network with an audience and earlier this year was awarded one to nominate three Hub members to take of CEOs, mentors, investors and other of the Academy’s most prestigious part and exhibit. One start-up from each influential members of the UK business accolades – the President’s Medal. partner organisation was chosen to pitch community.

8 Innovation and entrepreneurship Business and manufacturing

UK RAS Strategy by the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Special Interest Group, chaired by Professor David Lane FREng FRSE.

A discussion point at the meeting was that existing research and industrial networks with RAS interests should be connected more effectively at a national level.

The Academy’s Enterprise Hub was highlighted as an example of a support Robotics and leading UK businesses, robotics and mechanism that successfully connects autonomous systems autonomous systems (RAS) experts academia and industry to accelerate and investors. promising UK start-ups. On 6 November, Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, the Rt The roundtable event, organised by the The semiautonomous drone known as the ARM system, unveiled at the University of Bristol and Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, came to the Academy’s Enterprise Hub, followed the built by a team including Enterprise Hub member Academy to meet representatives from publication earlier this year of the Dr James MacFarlane

Leaders in Innovation Academy’s Enterprise Hub seeks to competitive area of composites and Fellowships bring the very best ‘intrapreneurs’ aerospace materials. together in an Intrapreneurs Network From January to March 2015, the through which they can share best Focusing primarily on aerospace Academy will play host to over 200 practice and knowledge. composites, Professor Harkin- international budding entrepreneurial Jones will also foster collaborations researchers under its Newton Fund An intrapreneur is a person within and partnerships across other key Leaders in Innovation scheme. The a large corporation who acts as programme, which aims to build an innovation champion or takes entrepreneurial and commercialisation responsibility for turning an idea into capacity in Newton partner countries, a profitable finished product through will bring cohorts of 10-15 researchers risk-taking and innovation. The first from selected partner countries to meeting was held on 18 November and the UK for an intensive residential was chaired by Elspeth Finch, Director course of training and mentoring in of Innovation Europe, Atkins Global. entrepreneurship. When they return To thrive in demanding corporate home, researchers will be supported in environments, intrapreneurs must their own countries to commercialise develop a range of skills, attributes their innovations, while benefiting and relationships. The Intrapreneurs from ongoing mentorship from senior Network is in the early stages of experts at home and in the UK. development but should make a valuable contribution to promoting Fellows supported through this innovation in companies. programme will benefit from connections to the Academy’s Enterprise Hub. A wider benefit of Research Chair Professor Eileen Harkin-Jones FREng the programme will be the creation of international networks of innovators Professor Eileen Harkin-Jones FREng engineering research areas including and technology entrepreneurs. has been appointed the Bombardier/ computing, metal forming and Royal Academy of Engineering nanotechnology. The aim of the Research Chair in Structural Materials research project is to improve the Intrapreneurs Network at the University of Ulster. One of the current industrial manufacturing UK’s most influential and respected processes while developing new, high As part of its efforts to build the next engineers in her field, her work will value added manufacturing processes generation of engineering leaders further enhance the institution’s that are essential for the growth of and UK high-tech enterprises, the global research capability in the highly the UK manufacturing base.

Business and manufacturing 9 Infrastructure and transport

Hinton Lecture

The Academy’s flagship Hinton Lecture was delivered by the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval staff, Admiral Sir George Zambellas at Prince Philip House on 29 October.

The theme of the lecture was Engineering a 21st century Navy for a 21st century nation. Sir George described the diversity of engineering and technical innovation within the emerging 21st century Royal Navy. He explained how its future needs will demand even more radical innovation This year, for the first time, the lecture was Engineering. Professor Liz Tanner FREng, in technology and leadership. Admiral screened live via a video conference link to Professor of Biomedical Materials at Zambellas addressed important questions an audience in Glasgow. The 220 guests the University of Glasgow, chaired the such as whether new technology can who attended the lecture in London and proceedings in Glasgow. deliver the same effects without the Glasgow included Fellows, representatives need for as many human elements in the from academia and industry and members View the Hinton Lecture at: process. He spoke of opportunities in, of the public. www.raeng.tv “how we encourage, embrace and expand the role of technology. To optimise the The lecture in London was chaired by efficiency, credibility and battle-winning Sir John Parker GBE FREng, Immediate Sir John Parker GBE FREng with Admiral Sir George edge of your Navy.” Past President of the Royal Academy of Zambellas

2015 Colin Campbell team by Academy President Professor Connecting data Mitchell Award Dame Ann Dowling DBE FREng at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ The Academy is partnering with the The UK team behind the development of Thomas Hawksley Prestige Lecture on 10 IET on a study reviewing the increasing Ford’s internationally commended, low December 2014. importance of data analytics to fuel consumption 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine engineering businesses and the role has been awarded the Royal Academy that better connectivity will play in of Engineering’s newly established Colin Future cities the use of data to improve products Campbell Mitchell Award, named after and performance. Data analytics will one of Scotland’s most accomplished On 10 November, the Academy held a develop and grow with more connected marine engineers. workshop as part of a scoping exercise machines, higher speeds, greater for a study on future cities. Chaired by bandwidth and Internet reliability. The The research and development team, Dr Peter Bonfield OBE FREng, Chief study aims to show how engineering based at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre Executive of the BRE Group, the meeting companies across sectors can benefit. in Basildon, Essex, have developed the was attended by key stakeholders across three‑cylinder engine, which is able industry, academia, government and The study will begin with sector‑specific to deliver superior performances to local government. workshops, taking place over six traditional 1.6 litre engines with better fuel months. Sectors covered include economy and CO₂ emissions 20% lower The attendees reflected on the UK’s transport, health, built environment, than conventional engines. position in terms of future cities energy, manufacturing, defence and initiatives. The group identified several aerospace. These will be supplemented The members of the Ford team receiving elements that make up the future cities by interviews with companies that have the award, including a £6,000 prize, system and highlighted those on which used these technologies to improve for their great contribution to the the UK is leading. their products and services. The study advancement of mechanical engineering will focus on engineered systems that are Dr Roland Ernst (team leader), Dominic Key points from the workshop are being stand to be enhanced by the use of Evans, Steve Johnson, James Saward, Dr taken forward to identify the Academy’s data, rather than those that are already Mark Cary and Mike Rowland. role in supporting and improving UK using it effectively. The project will look capabilities in future cities. at developments over the next five The inaugural Colin Campbell Mitchell years and a report will be published in Award was presented to the Ford EcoBoost For more information, contact summer 2015. [email protected] 10 Infrastructure and transport Engineering memories the Board help the Academy to broaden its range of supporters, and strengthen Academy Gifts in wills have made a real difference its relationships with business and to the Academy’s work and will become industry. Son of Sir William Barlow FREng, roundup even more important. Many legacies are Academy President from 1991‑96, Ian from people who recall the excitement Barlow undertakes a number of senior working or studying in the UK. It will be of becoming an engineer, in the hope business roles and previously supported awarded for having made the greatest they can encourage others to join the the Academy’s fundraising campaign contribution to the advancement of any profession. The Development team is to create the Forum for engineering. field of engineering within the period of keen to hear Fellows’ earliest memories Two new members have joined the the four years prior to making the award. and stories about their first moments. board – Ayman Asfari FREng, Group If you would like to share your story so Sir Frank Whittle Medal Chief Executive, Petrofac plc and Dr Tony we can encourage others to reflect how The medal is awarded to an engineer Hayward FRSE, Chairman, Glencore plc. engineering has been good to them, resident in the UK whose sustained then please email achievements have had a profound [email protected] Awards nominations impact upon their engineering discipline. Sir George Macfarlane Medal The following 2015 Royal Academy The award recognises the potential Development Advisory of Engineering Awards are now of engineers working in the UK who open for nominations: Board have demonstrated excellence in Ian Barlow has taken over from Sir Richard Colin Campbell Mitchell Award the early stage of their career (less Olver FREng as Chair of the Academy’s The award is made to an individual or than eight years since graduation Development Advisory Board. Members of team of up to six engineers either from a first degree in engineering). Closing date for all the above: Monday 15 January 2015 Professor Mark Miodownik has News of Fellows To make a nomination, visit: won the Royal Society Winton Prize. Sandy Anderson OBE DL has been www.raeng.org.uk/grants-and- awarded an honorary degree from prizes/prizes-and-medals Teesside University. Professor John Loughhead OBE has been appointed DECC’s Chief For more information please call Sylvia Scientific Advisor. Professor David Cardwell is the new Hampartumian on 020 7766 0648 Head of the Engineering Department at or email [email protected] the University of Cambridge. Professor Torgeir Moan has been awarded an honorary doctoral degree 2015 Royal Academy of Engineering by the Aalto University, Helsinki, MacRobert Award Tristram Carfrae RDI has been Finland. awarded the 2014 Gold Medal by The Supported by the Worshipful Institution of Structural Engineers. Company of Engineers Professor Sir Jim McDonald FRSE has been appointed Non-Executive Director Applications for the MacRobert Allan Cook CBE has been appointed of Weir Group. Award 2014 are now open: to chair the UKTI Defence and Security Organisation Industry Liaison Board. The MacRobert Award is the premier Professor Richard Parker CBE prize for UK engineering innovation. has been named CTO of the Year Dr Paul Golby CBE has been appointed It is given annually for an outstanding Europe 2014. Chairman of NATS Board. innovation, commercial success Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE and benefit to the community. Professor Eileen Harkin-Jones has been appointed Non-Executive has joined Ulster University as its The award honours the winning Director on the board of Kelda Holdings Bombardier-Royal Academy of organisation with a gold medal and the Ltd, Kelda Eurobond Co Ltd and Engineering Research Chair. team members with a prize of £50,000. Yorkshire Water Services Ltd. He has It seeks to demonstrate the importance also been awarded the IMechE 2014 Dr Andy Harter has been appointed James Watt International Gold Medal. of engineering and the role of engineers Chair of the Cambridge Network. and scientists in contributing to national Professor Ian Poll OBE has been prosperity and international prestige. Professor Calestous Juma FRS has appointed to the Council of the Natural been awarded the Lifetime Africa For further information please visit Environment Research Council (NERC). Achievement Prize by the Millennium www.raeng.org.uk/prizes/macrobert Excellence Foundation. or email [email protected] Professor Albert Rodger has been awarded an honorary degree by Dr Joanna Kennedy OBE has been Closing date: 31 January 2015 Aberdeen University. appointed to the board of the ERA Foundation. Professor John Wood CBE has Publication received received an honorary doctorate from Professor Dame Julia King DBE has B.S.Abdur Rahman University. been awarded an honorary degree by So you want to be an engineer the University of Manchester. has been donated by Professor Gareth Padfield FREng.

Academy roundup 11 Forthcoming events new President and expert Fellows much Zambellas was mentioned in The Times in demand as commentators. and in the Sunday Times. This is a selection of Academy events. Interviews with Professor Dame Ann The Queen Elizabeth Prize for For a complete list, visit Dowling DBE FREng FRS on her vision Engineering’s Create the Trophy www.raeng.org.uk/events for the Academy have appeared in the competition and its winner were 14 January 2015 Financial Times, The Independent and widely covered in trade titles such as New Year Reception Times Higher Education. Her election Engineering & Technology, Process Speaker: Richard Deakin, CEO, NATS was covered in a large number of & Control Today, Machinery Market, Topic: Flights of the Future publications, including The Engineer, Develop3D and The Engineer. Engineering & Technology, Construction Venue: Prince Philip House and New Civil Engineer. Articles on the newly elected Fellows of the Academy have generated over 50 21 January 2015 Dr Dame Sue Ion DBE FREng spoke mentions in trade and regional press. View from the top about how she became a top engineer Speaker: Helmut Engelbrecht, CEO of and the need for more diversity in the The Academy’s Research Forum was URENCO Ltd profession to The Huffington Post featured in Research Fortnight and Topic: A new generation of nuclear power and The Independent. Her career was Engineering & Technology. Articles for a growing population also highlighted in an article in the about Academy researchers have Venue: Prince Philip House Sunday Telegraph. appeared in Materials World, Network Communications, Safety and Health 27 January 2015 The Universe of Engineering, challenging Practitioner, while academic Fellows Harnessing the energy of the profession to act together to and researchers have provided expert entrepreneurship: engineering modernise the profession, received comments for articles appearing on BBC future leaders national coverage in The Daily Telegraph, News online. The Frank Whittle Medal, Venue: Prince Philip House Professional Engineering and Works awarded to Professor Peter Wells CBE Management. FREng FRS FMedSci FLSW, was featured 10 March 2015 on both radio and TV on BBC Wales and Ingenia Live! Last year’s GB electricity capacity margin in Electronics Weekly. Steering into the unknown: The new report was mentioned in connection with age of driverless cars National Grid’s latest winter outlook. This Speakers: Professor Paul Newman resulted in interviews by the report’s FREng, Oxford Mobile Robotics Group chair and panel members in the Sunday Follow the Academy on Twitter: Times, BBC Radio 4, Utility Week and @ and Neil Fulton, the Transport System RAEngNews Channel 4 News. Catapult The Academy now has a page Venue: Prince Philip House The shortlist for the inaugural Africa Prize on Facebook: for Engineering Innovation was reported 11 March 2015 www.facebook.com/ widely in the UK and Africa, including RAEngineering Northwest Regional Lecture interviews with all shortlisted engineers Speakers: Paul Howarth FREng and on the BBC World Service, and features Edited by Emily Bick Richard Taylor FREng on SABC Breakfast News in South Africa Topic: the future of civil nuclear research and in the Daily Nation in Kenya. Email: [email protected] in the UK Published by the Royal Academy of Engineering, Venue: School of Engineering, The first edition of the Launchpad Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, University of Liverpool Competition, recognising bright UK London SW1Y 5DG entrepreneurs between the ages of Tel: 020 7766 0600 www.raeng.org.uk 16‑25 for their ideas, was mentioned in The Royal Academy of Engineering Academy in the news The Manufacturer and The Engineer. promotes excellence in the science, art and practice of engineering. The Academy has maintained an almost The Academy’s Hinton Lecture 2014, Registered charity number 293074 constant presence in the media with the given by the First Sea Lord Sir George

Obituaries of Oxford and Deputy Chairman, AEA Mr John Martin FREng died on 26 Technology plc. November 2014, aged 87. He was formerly Director, System X Development BT. Mr Robert Beresford CBE FREng died on Mr Richard Gilbert Dodds FREng died on 7 March 2014 aged 75. He was formerly 17 October 2014, aged 67. He was formerly Mr Kenneth Charles Quinton MBE Chairman, Mott MacDonald Group Ltd. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Specialist, FREng died on 4 July 2014, aged 90. He Unilever. was formerly Director of Research, British Dr Stephen Lawrence Bragg FREng Cable Services Ltd. died on 15 November 2014 aged 90. He Sir Maurice Hodgson FREng died on 1 was formerly Director, Wolfson Cambridge October 2014 aged 94. He was formerly Professor John Hugh Westcott FREng Industrial Unit. Chairman, Imperial Chemical Industries plc. FRS died on 10 October 2014, aged 93. Professor Brian Leonard Eyre CBE Dr Stanley Baldwin Kendrick OBE FREng He was formerly Emeritus Professor of FREng FRS died on 28 July 2014 aged 80. died on 2 November 2014, aged 88. He was Control Systems, Electrical Engineering He was formerly Senior Visiting Fellow, formerly Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, Department, and Senior Research Fellow, Department of Materials, University Admiralty Research Establishment. Imperial College London.

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