The History & Rehabilitation of Dalys (Shakey) Bridge, Cork City EngineersIreland 2026-09-18 | The History & Rehabilitation of Dalys (Shakey) Bridge, Cork City
Apartments, Multi-Unit Developments & Owners Management Companies - David Rouse, The Housing Agency EngineersIreland 2024-11-15 | ...
Revolutionizing structures with cobiax techology EngineersIreland 2024-11-14 | This webinar features Nimete Spahiu, Consulting Engineer with Cobiax Germany who discusses how Cobiax technology is used in construction.
Developing a sustainable wind turbine blade EngineersIreland 2024-11-14 | Conor Kelly, R&D Engineer at ÉireComposites present a comprehensive overview of the manufacturing and material testing of both a demonstrator and a full-scale wind turbine blade. Dr Yadong Jiang, Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Galway outlines the structural testing of the full-scale blade and the use of the results to validate the numerical models that were used to design the blade.
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in water management and wildlife mitigation EngineersIreland 2024-11-14 | In this webinar, guest speaker Terry Wilkinson, Specialist Design & Application Engineer, ACO Technologies plc discusses how SuDS not only provide practical solutions for flood and water management but also offer significant amenity and ecological benefits, creating a more resilient and thriving natural environment in urban landscapes.
Heritage, Culture, Communities & Sustainability EngineersIreland 2024-11-13 | This webinar is a part of a series hosted by the West Region and Construct Innovate and this session focuses on Heritage, Culture, Communities & Sustainability. Speakers in this session are John Burgess, Associate Director, ARUP, Peter Cox, Director, Carrig Conservation and Conor O'Dowd, CEO, Port of Galway.
Digital Platforms EngineersIreland 2024-11-13 | This webinar is a part of a series hosted by the West Region and Construct Innovate focuses on digital adoption in construction industry. Speakers in this session are Denise Fitzgerald, Europe Corporate Leader, Procore:, Gerard Nicholson, Lecturer in BIM, ATU and Xavier Dubuisson, CEO, Retrokit.
Digital Adoption in Construction Industry EngineersIreland 2024-11-07 | This webinar is a part of a series hosted by the West Region and Construct Innovate focuses on digital construction technologies. Speakers in this session are Dr. Alan Hore, Co-Founder and Director CiTa Ltd, Micheal Tracy, CEO at Acrow and Stephen Lynam, Technical Advisor at the Office of Government Procurement.
Transforming the Grid | Louise O’Flanagan EirGrid EngineersIreland 2024-11-04 | Ireland is working toward sourcing 80% of its electricity from renewable sources in just six years. One of the key players in this mission is the Head of Engineering at EirGrid who is responsible for overseeing the delivery of critical grid infrastructure. In this podcast she shares experience on the complexities of integrating renewable sources like wind and solar into the grid, about balancing supply and storage solutions, plus technical and regulatory hurdles that engineers must navigate. She also speaks about the challenges she has had to face personally as an engineer in this role. Listen now to get a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Ireland's power grid and our transition to renewable energy. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTThe role of Head of Engineering at EirGrid Do we have a creaking old grid? Problems storing energy from renewable sources Moving energy across long distances The planning system Challenges she is facing in 2025 GUEST DETAILSLouise O’Flanagan is the Head of Engineering and Asset Management at EirGrid, a Fellow of Engineers Ireland, and a leader with two decades of experience in the field. With her long experience connecting customers such as wind farm developers to the national grid, she possesses a deep understanding of the intricate workings of the power system and the challenges of integrating renewable energy sources.Louise on Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/louise-o-flanagan-3a12ba3aEirGrid Website - eirgrid.comMORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESLeadership is one part of project management. Leadership is about getting people to buy into what you want to deliver and to want to help and assist you in that.There is definitely a shortage of female engineers in Ireland. 23% of engineers coming out of university are female and that drops to about 12% actually entering into the workforce. EirGrid have a very active graduate program where you'd see 50% of our graduates are female.As an engineer, you can have the most perfect plan on paper. But unless you actually meaningfully engage with your stakeholders, that may be where that plan will stay. On paper.It's what a lot of engineers’ face when they're delivering infrastructure projects. First, you need to explain what the need of the project is, but then also listen and take on board that feedback. You must engage with the community.KEYWORDS#engineering #renewable #grid #womeninengineering #eirgrid
Siemens Student of the Year Award - 2024 EngineersIreland 2024-11-01 | On the 24th of October we held the final of the Siemens Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award. Watch the highlights below to see our five fantastic project from ATU Galway, Trinity, University of Limerick and University of Galway, hear from our previous winners John Mulvihill and Patrick Byrnes and watch our winners be announced!Congratulation again to from Year 5 Biomedical Engineering students Rachel O’Dell, Muirne McCarthy, Mary Carey, and Ella Murphy from University of Limerick on their win!Read the press release: https://www.engineersireland.ie/News/university-of-limerick-students-win-siemens-innovative-student-of-the-year
Circular Economy EngineersIreland 2024-10-24 | This webinar is a part of a series hosted by the West Region and Construct Innovate focuses on circular economy. Speakers in this session are Sinead Mitchell who discusses Circular Economy - a global/EU/Ireland context and Janet Lynch from ARUP who will present on Circular economy actions by Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
What Engineers Should Know about Electric Vehicle Batteries EngineersIreland 2024-10-24 | John Hayes discusses the history, chemistry, materials, structures and safety of Electric Vehicles and Lithium-ion batteries.
Recycling glass in a novel cementitious binder to lower carbon emissions from concrete EngineersIreland 2024-10-22 | Prof Mark Richardson discusses a novel cementitious binder, researched in Ireland, that offers sustainability benefits by reducing carbon emissions, enhancing the recycling of waste container glass and extending the availability of Type II additions like granulated blast furnace slag.
Remediation of Fire Safety Defects: the Australia Experience EngineersIreland 2024-10-18 | Mark McDaid, a Chartered Fire Safety Engineer presents a high-level overview of how the remediation of fire safety defects in residential buildings operates in NSW Australia, looking at the common fire safety defects found and how they compare to those found in Ireland. He discusses how those defects are remediated / rectified including a review of the legislative process that facilitates the work and its subsequent endorsement/approval.
Speed Limit Review (2023) EngineersIreland 2024-10-15 | As part of Government's Road Safety Strategy, a Speed Limit Review was undertaken in 2022-2023. This report, along with 3 sub reports was published in September 2023 and made 26 recommendations in relation to the system of speed limits in Ireland. These recommendations have now been adopted and are being implemented with key challenges relating to statutory guidelines, adoption of bye-laws, signs and communications. In this webinar our panel of speakers from the Department of Transport, TII and Arup discuss the background and implementation challenges presented by the report.
Low energy buildings: Why monitoring the performance of buildings is important - lessons learnt. EngineersIreland 2024-10-15 | This Engineers Ireland West region and Construct Innovate webinar examines why monitoring the performance of low energy buildings is important. Speakers in this session are Dr Marie Coggins, University of Galway, Simon Jones, Air Quality Matters and Stephan Carter, COADY
The HSE Green Healthcare Programme EngineersIreland 2024-10-12 | Dr Colum Gibson and James Hogan from the Clean Technology Centre discuss the HSE's Green Healthcare Programme and their commitment to achieving net-zero emissions no later than 2025.
Gas Networks Ireland - CPD Employer of the Year 2024 Engineers Ireland EngineersIreland 2024-10-10 | Engineers Ireland is delighted to announce that the 2024 CPD Employer of the Year awardee is Gas Networks Ireland. The announcement of the award was made at Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road on Thursday, 10 October 2024. Read more here: www.engineersireland.ie/Businesses/Training-development/CPD-accredited-employer-standard/CPD-Employer-of-the-Year@gasnetworksireland
STEPS Engineering Your Future- Overview EngineersIreland 2024-10-10 | Would you like to know more about the STEPS, Engineering Your Future (EYF) experience? STEPS Engineering Your Future offers transition year students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in an engineering work experience. This initiative focuses on hands-on challenges across all engineering disciplines and highlights different routes to engineering, including Higher Educational Institutes, engineering companies and apprenticeships. .engineersireland.ie/Schools
My personal journey from Mechanical Engineer to Biomedical R&D EngineersIreland 2024-10-10 | In this presentation Johnnie discusses his own personal journey from Mechanical Engineer to Biomedical R&D. Drawing on his extensive experience he delves into the world of medical device design discussing the importance of cross-functional collaboration, navigating intricate design problems, and ultimately bringing to life solutions that make a real difference for patients.
Sustainability in Practice EngineersIreland 2024-10-09 | Dr Maeve McLoughlin from RPS Consultants discusses the growing wave of international, EU and national sustainability legislation, regulations, policies, plans and programmes that the public and private sectors must comply with in order to support Ireland’s transition towards sustainable development. Whilst compliance is a key driver, in practice, the transition to sustainable development requires a multifaceted approach. The webinar provides an overview of delivering sustainability in practice, from an engineering perspective.
Retrofitting Buildings EngineersIreland 2024-10-09 | This Engineers Ireland West region and Construct Innovate webinar examines retrofitting buildings. Speakers in this session are Dr Orlaith McGinley, Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Galway, Caroline Ashe Brady, Director KORE: Sustainability in KORE Retrofit and Laura Heuston, Co-Founder of Sustainability Works. This webinar is the fourth session in the series.
How to 3D Scan Dublin City | Debra Laefer NYU EngineersIreland 2024-10-07 | Engineering innovation has created incredible technology and found new ways to use current technology to overcome engineering challenges. LiDAR is an example of one of these revolutionary tools and today we hear from an art historian turned civil engineer who is using it to scan our cities. We hear about their creation of the world's densest urban aerial laser scanning dataset, which was conducted using a large slice of the center of Dublin City, and the challenges they’ve overcome in transforming how we understand, plan, and protect our cities.Our guest is a pioneering force in urban data science and has authored over 160 peer reviewed publications, been awarded four patents and worked as a professor in UCD Dublin. She is Professor at New York University's Center for Urban science and Progress, Dr. Debra Laefer. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTUsing LIDAR technology to create highly detailed 3D scans of cities Developing methods to efficiently store, process, and analyze LIDAR data How 3D scans are revolutionizing urban flood modeling and emergency response Applying the LIDAR data and 3D models to real-world engineering challenges Exploring the use of 3D printing technology in conjunction with LIDAR data GUEST DETAILSWith degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (MS, Ph.D.), NYU (MEng), and Columbia University (BS, BA), Prof. Debra Laefer has a wide-ranging background spanning from geotechnical and structural engineering to art history and historic preservation. In her decade and a half as a faculty member in both the US and Europe, Prof. Laefer has served as the principal investigator for grants from a wide range of sponsors including the National Science Foundation, the US Federal Highway Administration, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Science Foundation Ireland, and the European Research Council (including a €1.5 million single investigator award from the flagship ERC program for which she is the only civil engineer to have been funded in Ireland in the program’s 11 year history).Prof. Laefer has authored over 160 peer-reviewed publications, been awarded 4 patents, and has supervised 15 doctoral and 20 Masters theses. Among many honors from IEEE, ISPRS, and other professional societies, the most notable is perhaps the 2016 commissioning and hanging of her portrait by the Royal Irish Academy as one of eight researchers selected for the Women on Walls project to celebrate Irish women in science and engineering. linkedin.com/in/debra-f-laefer-09510a11 (linkedin.com/in/debra-f-laefer-09510a11) MORE INFORMATIONVideo mentioned in the podast of High Density Laser Scanning (LiDAR) Data Dublin is at youtube.com/watch?v=qEi2Wo7BcukLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ (https://www.engineersireland.ie/) Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io (http://dustpod.io) for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESWe didn't devise a sensor, we didn't even improve the sensor, but we took a fundamentally engineering approach to it. We took this more systematic approach of; let's reverse engineer the process, figure out what we want to get and figure out how to use the sensor to obtain that data. - Dr. Debra Laefer This technique has been used in fields as far from civil engineering as breast cancer research. So that not only has it been transferred to other LIDAR applications, but people have used it for other remote sensing and medical imaging datasets. - Dr. Debra Laefer It's good to make mistakes, and it's good to have senior engineers check them. - Dr. Debra LaeferAs crazy as your idea may seem, a lot of the time the best ideas are initially too far ahead of the curve, so don't give up on them. - Dr. Debra Laefer KEYWORDS#buildings #data #dublin #engineers #civilengineering #lidar #computationalmodel
Water for the Future | Karl Zimmerer Managing Director Glanua EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | The water sector needs the help of engineers to develop plans and innovative solutions for the maintenance of one of our most essential commodities.Today we hear of all the challenges facing the sector, from inefficient leaky infrastructure to an urgent focus on sustainability thanks to the rapidly changing climate.Our guest has been a leader in this area for 25 years since founding his company in Loughrea, and has had success not just here in Ireland but across Europe and to the USA. He is Group Managing Director of Glanua, Karl Zimmerer.Listen to the full episode: https://www.engineersireland.ie/News/water-for-the-future-karl-zimmerer-glanua
Reaching for the Stars | Sinéad O’Sullivan NASA EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | Today we hear from an engineer who turned their wildest dreams into reality and took them all the way to NASA. We hear how an opportunity to attend Space Camp inspired their ‘nothing is impossible’ attitude and how engineering has supported further creative pursuits in different disciplines.Our guest is a trailblazer in the aerospace engineering industry, but also in promoting the idea that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. She is Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, Sinéad O’Sullivan.Listen to the full episode: https://www.engineersireland.ie/News/reaching-for-the-stars-sin233ad-osullivan-nasa
How to 3D Scan Dublin City | Debra Laefer Professor New York University EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | LiDAR is an example of one of these revolutionary tools and today we hear from an art historian turned civil engineer who is using it to scan our cities. We hear about their creation of the world's densest urban aerial laser scanning dataset, which was conducted using a large slice of the centre of Dublin City, and the challenges they’ve overcome in transforming how we understand, plan, and protect our cities.Our guest is a pioneering force in urban data science and has authored over 160 peer reviewed publications, been awarded four patents and worked as a professor in UCD Dublin. She is Professor at New York University's Centre for Urban science and Progress Dr Debra Laefer.Listen to the full episode: https://www.engineersireland.ie/News/how-to-3d-scan-dublin-city-professor-at-new-york-university-debra-laefer
When Art & Engineering Collide | Eoin Casserly Principal and Founder VOLUTA EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | Engineers are naturally creative, from problem solving to designing and planning. But when you combine that with visual creativity, it leads to unique and beautiful things.Today we meet an Irish engineer who is using his engineering skills and artistic flair to design some of the most impressive structures across the world, including a very well known New York tourist attraction.Our expert guest has worked in over 20 countries across the globe and is passionate about the architectural response to the climate crisis. He is Principal and Founder of VOLUTA, Eoin Casserly.Listen to the full episode: https://www.engineersireland.ie/News/when-art-engineering-collide-eoin-casserly-principal-and-founder-of-voluta
Decarbonisation Challenge | Declan Wynne MD Skanstec EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | As we embrace the digital transition, one Irish company is leading the way in decarbonisation. Today we hear how the firm has achieved rapid success in just three years of business, how they develop passionate and innovative teams and the incredible creative opportunities available to Irish engineers across Europe.Our expert guest believes in the power of combining engineering and business and is passionate about Ireland’s ability to be world leaders in this space. He is Founder and Managing Director of Skanstec, Declan Wynne.Listen to the full episode: https://www.engineersireland.ie/News/decarbonisation-challenge-declan-wynne-md-of-skanstec
Making Power Go The Distance | Eamon Stack Director Range Therapy EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | Engineers have been creating fantastic solutions in power, but storing it is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome. Today we hear from an Irish engineer who is actively responding with some very clever solutions.Our guest has worked with decarbonization at EU level and is leading his own social enterprise that creates energy storage solutions for homes, farms and small businesses. He is co-founder and Director of Range Therapy Eamon Stack.Listen to the full episode: https://www.engineersireland.ie/News/making-power-go-the-distance-director-of-range-therapy-eamon-stack
Water for the Future | Karl Zimmerer MD Glanua EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | The water sector needs the help of engineers to develop plans and innovative solutions for the maintenance of one of our most essential commodities. Today we hear of all the challenges facing the sector, from inefficient leaky infrastructure to an urgent focus on sustainability thanks to the rapidly changing climate.Our guest has been a leader in this area for 25 years since founding his company in Loughrea, and has had success not just here in Ireland but across Europe and to the USA. He is Group Managing Director of Glanua, Karl Zimmerer.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT● Working with water as a valuable resource and commodity ● The history of Glanua and the group MD’s career path ● Innovation to meet customer needs and regulatory standards ● Balancing supply, sanitation and sustainability in improving treatment plants ● Where to improve water knowledge as an interested engineer GUEST DETAILS Karl Zimmerer is Group Managing Director of Glanua. Karl has over 25 years experience in the design, construction and operation and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure throughout Ireland, with over 15 years in a Senior Management position. Karl’s professional qualifications include an Honours Degree in Structural Engineering and a Master Degree in Project Management. Karl is a founding member of Glanagua LTD and has successfully developed the business into one of the leading companies in the water sector in Ireland, providing a full range of services throughout the industry. ie.linkedin.com/in/karl-zimmerer-4b73a319 MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTESIt is a very expensive resource that is absolutely essential to life. - Karl Zimmerer It is something that requires a significant level of investment to ensure that that is provided at a certain standard and a lot of governments aren't allocating enough for that. - Karl Zimmerer Innovation is something that we feel very, very passionate about, because innovation can be how you dig the hole, how you construct the tank, it can be about the technology, the pump system, the mortar that drives the pump, water efficiency, setpoint and understanding what the needs are for your customers. - Karl Zimmerer There's absolutely no stupid questions. Don't come to me with questions, come to me with solutions, and just ask me to do I think the solutions are right - Karl Zimmerer KEYWORDS#water #Ireland #engineering #challenge #wastewater #treatmentplant #sustainability
When Art & Engineering Collide | Eoin Casserly VOLUTA EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | Engineers are naturally creative, from problem solving to designing and planning. But when you combine that with visual creativity, it leads to unique and beautiful things. Today we meet an Irish engineer who is using his engineering skills and artistic flair to design some of the most impressive structures across the world, including a very well known New York tourist attraction.Our expert guest has worked in over 20 countries across the globe and is passionate about the architectural response to the climate crisis. He is Principal and Founder of VOLUTA, Eoin Casserly. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT● Engineering as a passport to the world ● Working through design limitations with efficiency ● Complex design with user experience in mind ● The architectural response to the climate crisis ● Chartered Engineer of the Year award and its benefits GUEST DETAILSEoin Casserly is principal and founder of VOLUTA, a specialist structural engineering consultancy operating internationally, based in Sligo. Previously, he held structural engineering positions in Paris, New York, and Stuttgart. He has designed advanced structures such as gridshells, cable nets, facades, stadia, and artworks in more than 20 countries, working through six languages.Project highlights include the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, the world’s first cable net with curved glass, the largest-spanning glazed roof in South America, and gridshells for the largest botanic garden in the world. His current research combines pre-industrial materials with innovative construction and analysis techniques. Eoin won the Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineer of the Year Award in 2023. MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.
Decarbonisation Challenge | Declan Wynne MD Skanstec EngineersIreland 2024-10-04 | Engineers are on the frontline of influencing our future and play a key role in the race against climate change. As we embrace the digital transition, one Irish company is leading the way in decarbonisation. Today we hear how the firm has achieved rapid success in just three years of business, how they develop passionate and innovative teams and the incredible creative opportunities available to Irish engineers across Europe. Our expert guest believes in the power of combining engineering and business and is passionate about Ireland’s ability to be world leaders in this space. He is Founder and Managing Director of Skanstec, Declan Wynne.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTFilling the market gap for decarbonisation innovationTransitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy in Ireland’s grid The challenges causing a race against time for engineersHow Ireland can be a world leader in energy and digital CPD and opportunities for Irish engineers across Europe The role of data centres in decarbonisation GUEST DETAILSAs Founder and Managing Director, Declan Wynne leads the Skanstec Executive Management Team and sits on the company’s board. Declan has a strong Engineering background with dynamic business acumen and a human approach. Declan has over 20 years’ experience in the Engineering sector and has a passion for Engineering and sustainability.The transition to a climate neutral society, coupled with the convergence of Digital Energy and Connectivity, inspired Declan’s vision for Skanstec to be a leading specialist Engineering company in the Energy and Telecommunication Sector with a focus on Decarbonisation and the Digital Transition.Declan holds a Degree in Engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), including Level 9 Post Grads in Project Management and Coaching.www.skanstec.com MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESI've always had a passion for engineering and particularly a passion for business, and I think both work very much hand in hand, particularly in an Irish context. I think Irish engineers are quite good at being innovative and have a way about doing business that seems to be quite successful in many parts of the globe. - Declan Wynne Engineering becomes more and more important in terms of what we're trying to achieve at a national level and at a global level in terms of decarbonisation, and the digital transition that we're experiencing. - Declan Wynne The world is changing, and we've got to act, we've got to adapt. - Declan WynneIrish engineering businesses are dominating across Europe. It's a huge opportunity for engineers. - Declan Wynne The data centres are absolutely fundamental to decarbonisation. We can't decarbonize without data centers. Ireland's challenge at present is power. It's not data centers in my own view, and that's something that we're proud to be involved in. - Declan Wynne KEYWORDS#engineering #decarbonisation #opportunity #datacentres #business #sustainability
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From Engineer to Entrepreneur | Tara Dalton CEO Altratech EngineersIreland 2024-10-03 | Irish engineers are incredibly creative thinkers and innovators, but it's a big leap going from innovator to entrepreneur, and taking an idea you might have to market. Today we hear from a prominent engineer with a fascinating career history, which took her from aeronautical engineering into the biomedical space. We'll be finding out how she looks at problems, overcomes obstacles, where she sees innovation and opportunity, and getting some great advice for any engineers who are thinking of launching their own business. Our guest is CEO of Altratech and the Assistant Director of the Stokes Research Institute at University of Limerick, Dr. Tara Dalton.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTTransitioning through different disciplines of engineering The benefits of working within interdisciplinary teams Learning to ‘skate where the puck is’ Being aware of trends and spotting gaps in the market Striving for progress over perfection and asking for help GUEST DETAILSDr Tara Dalton, CEO of Altratech and Assistant Director of the Stokes Research Institute in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Limerick.Dr Dalton is a fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineers. She is one of the founders of Stokes Bio – a spin-out company that was sold to Life Technologies that developed high throughput microfluidic instruments for PCR. Her research interest is in the development of microfluidic devices for biological assays. She has graduated 20 PhD Students, published over 100 refereed papers and has over 50 granted patent and patent applications.altratech.com (altratech.com) https://ul.ie/research/dr-tara-dalton (https://ul.ie/research/dr-tara-dalton) MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ (https://www.engineersireland.ie/) Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESIn my mind, in engineering, you don't want to be at the cutting edge of absolute new science. You want to be just behind it, so you can help people with that science. - Tara Dalton When you work with interdisciplinary team, and I work with medics, physicists, chemists or even with other entrepreneurs, it's just amazing, because I find that everybody wants to help you be better. Nobody, at least in my experience, gatekeeps their knowledge. - Tara DaltonSkate where the puck is, right. It didn't matter that I had this great product, but to get venture capital funding, that was never going to happen, because it wasn't in that ecosystem at the time. So that was one really big learning lesson. - Tara Dalton Ask for help. Everybody, ask for help. Go talk to people, go talk to Enterprise Ireland, go talk to lawyers, go talk to VCs. Don't go saying I want, want, want, just say, What should I do? How could you help me? You'd be surprised how many people will give you their time. - Tara Dalton KEYWORDS#engineering #problemsolving #entrepreneurship #biomedical #aeronauticalengineering #science
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Climate adaptation, resilience and the National Climate Change Risk Assessment EngineersIreland 2024-10-03 | In this webinar, Dr Conor Quinlan, Senior Manager, Climate Services, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland provides an introduction to the National Climate Change Risk Assessment and discusses the risk assessment methodology.
Record Breaking Wind Power | Noel Cunniffe CEO Wind Energy Ireland EngineersIreland 2024-10-02 | 2023 was a ‘record breaker’ for wind power in Ireland, but have we got the resources to reach the government's goals for a renewable future? Today we learn about some of the engineering problems behind Ireland’s long-term strategy for increasing wind power, the challenges caused by policy, regulation and mother nature, along with a huge career drive to get more people, including engineers, working in the wind sector. Our guest is extremely passionate about Ireland’s renewable energy potential. Also a chartered engineer, he uses his many years of experience fighting tirelessly to help us make the most of our natural resources and meet our sustainability targets for 2030. He is CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, Noel Cunniffe. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTHow Ireland is leading the way and breaking records in wind energy generation Innovative engineering work happening in Ireland’s renewable energy sector Policy, planning permission, community engagement and other challenges facing the wind sectorOffshore wind and why it’s Ireland’s energy future The Work In Wind recruitment drive and why engineers are needed GUEST DETAILSNoel Cunniffe is the CEO of Wind Energy Ireland which is Ireland’s largest renewable energy association and works with a wide range of stakeholders to build understanding and awareness of the benefits of wind and renewable energy. Prior to becoming CEO, Noel led Wind Energy Ireland’s Policy department in driving policy development across all aspects of the onshore and offshore renewable industry in Ireland.Previously, Noel was the Renewable Integration Lead in EirGrid, the Transmission System Operator of Ireland, and worked across several departments including electricity grid planning and operation, and the design of the electricity market of Ireland. He is a Chartered Engineer with Engineer’s Ireland.linkedin.com/in/noel-cunniffe-b34a1429 MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESA lot of people in the country don't know we're actually a world leader when it comes to the amount of our electricity that comes from wind. - Noel Cunniffe Last year in total over 1/3 of Ireland's electricity came from wind. As you can imagine, it's very weather dependent. In December, over 50% of Ireland's electricity during the course of December came from wind. One in two times when you were boiling a kettle, turning on your TV, using your internet, it was thanks to wind energy. - Noel Cunniffe I get asked a lot. What happens when the wind doesn't blow. Where does our backup come from? And in the short term, the answer is going to be gas generation. That's the least polluting fossil fuel that we have. We should not be using oil, we should not be using coal, unless it's an absolute emergency. - Noel Cunniffe I know this is probably very bonkers to think about, but if we didn't have wind energy over the past two years our electricity bills would have been much, much, much higher than they already were. - Noel CunniffeWind energy helped to push the most expensive oil and gas off the electricity grid. - Noel Cunniffe We're really at the point now, where we as a country need to get in, jump in and invest in the grid again. That means building overhead lines, underground cables, new substations, it is the heartbeat of a thriving economy, and decarbonisation and ensuring that our lights stay on. - Noel Cunniffe KEYWORDS#wind #electricitygrid #offshorewind #windfarm #energy #electricity #renewableenergy #turbines
The Secret Life of 999 | Michael Kelly BT EngineersIreland 2024-10-02 | Engineers are primed to think on their feet and solve problems in record times, but dealing with the weight of a whole country’s emergency call service requires lightning approaches and a ‘nothing is impossible’ attitude. Today we dive into the world of the most important telecommunications operation in the country, the Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS). We learn how the service operates in ways people may never consider and the contingency plans that help it weather any storm, or pandemic. Our expert guest has been at the cutting edge of data and communications in Ireland since the introduction of the internet and is now Head of Operations with ECAS, Michael Kelly. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTHow Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) operatesProblem solving in an industry with 99.999% uptime Adapting to weather and pandemic phenomena Lessons learned from introducing the internet to Ireland Why we shouldn’t fear AI and start seeing it as an asset GUEST DETAILSMichael Kelly is the Head of Operations at the Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS). Michael has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry including his role with PostGEM where he helped introduce the public internet during the late 80s/early 90s. He has also served as Director of the Internet Services Provider Association of Ireland until he joined BT as their Head of Engineering Planning & Design. Since 2012, he has been Head of Operations for the 112/999 Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS).linkedin.com/in/michael-kelly-a5312810 QUOTESIt's like that old adage about the 747, in the air, we're changing the engines without landing the plane. There's never a good time for us to do maintenance. So therefore we're constantly working on the system round the clock and making sure that our change control is absolutely state of the art engineering so that, even if we do make a mistake, we can roll back without anybody realizing that there was ever a problem in the first place. - Michael Kelly What I can say is because of our engineers, and one in particular, I think we were probably the first country to identify what the problem was. - Michael Kelly While it's stressful at the time, and you think ‘how are we going to solve this problem?’ Nothing is impossible, if you set your mind to it. And that genuinely is our mantra, it has to be that way. We can't just give up. - Michael Kelly MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.KEYWORDS#telecommunications #engineers #internet #datacentres #emergencyservices
Why Irish Engineers Dominate | Michael Lohan CEO IDA EngineersIreland 2024-10-02 | Today we find out how Irish engineers are attracting big foreign business, and how investing in personal development is just as beneficial for your own growth as it is for the sector. Global investment is crucial to the economic wellbeing of Ireland, and there are still challenges the country needs to overcome to ensure continued success. Our expert today is at the forefront of Ireland’s international business investments and believes our engineering sector has a lot of talent to offer. He is an engineer and CEO of IDA Ireland, Michael Lohan. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT01:09 Michael’s Career06:36 Working with tech, people and global supply chains 08:13 What the IDA does 10:03 The main investment sectors in Ireland 12:58 Challenges impacting foreign investment 16:28 The availability of STEM talent in Ireland 18:06 How Irish engineers stand out 23:13 Encouraging upskilling and continuous learning 26:19 Getting young people involved in STEM subjects 34:00 Expanding opportunities outside of Dublin 37:35 Advice Michael would give to a young engineer GUEST DETAILSMichael Lohan is the Chief Executive Officer of IDA Ireland as of April 2023. A key priority for Michael in his role as Chief Executive Officer is leading on the execution and delivery of IDA Ireland’s organisational strategy: Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth 2021- 2024, which will be delivered through a focus on five pillars: Growth, Transformation, Regions, Sustainability, and Impact.Michael joined IDA Ireland in 2003 and has held various management positions across multiple functions and has represented IDA in several fora including as a Board member on Digital Manufacturing Ireland, a governance member on the SSPC research centre for pharmaceuticals and also The Irish Medical Association (which is the business association within IBEC representing the medical devices and diagnostics sector).Prior to joining IDA Ireland, Michael held several different positions including Manager for New Business Solutions with Nortel’s European Operations in Galway and a management role with IEC Electronics European Operations. Michael is an Engineering graduate with an MSc in Technology Management from the National University of Ireland, Galway and additionally is a graduate of the Berkley Executive Programme.MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. To learn more about iWish https://www.iwish.ie/ QUOTESI can speak for myself, as an engineer, you're very much technically driven, but those softer skills, that acumen from a business perspective, are so so important. The more you can hone that, coupled that with your technical expertise, that's a formula for real success, for real growth and progression. - Michael Lohan We have been very successful for the last decade plus in terms of FDI. In terms of economic prosperity in Ireland, our population is growing, our enterprise base, both foreign and indigenous have grown. That leads us to the challenges of success, our housing capacity, our infrastructure capacity. There are key elements that we have to continue to address and make sure that we have adequate plans in place for the next generation of investment. - Michael Lohan We in Ireland seem to be leading at the front edge of that technology, of that innovation, of that deployment, and I think that comes down to the skill base that we have, and within that is the engineering resources that's available to us. - Michael Lohan I would encourage anyone, no matter where you are in your career, to continue to learn. In fact, I am no different, I have to continue to be curious, I have to continue to look to where I can add additional strengths to my offering. - Michael Lohan I think industry needs to help encourage young people into STEM, because the more we can show that there's a path here in terms of career, that there's a rewarding, fulfilling and diverse career that you can get through STEM subjects. - Michael Lohan Learn as quickly as you can how to interact and engage with others because the your success is going to be based on how you engage with your peers, how you can influence and negotiate. The more you can hone that earlier in your career, the more you can benefit from it later on. - Michael Lohan KEYWORDS#engineering #investment #STEM #business #IDA
Water Challenge | Niall Gleeson CEO Uisce Eireann EngineersIreland 2024-10-02 | Water Infrastructure is a hugely important sector here in Ireland, and it has many challenges on the horizon, including everything from climate change to infrastructure demand. Today, we're finding out more about the future of that water infrastructure and where engineers will play a crucial role in ensuring its success. Our expert today is at the center of the industry and has experience working on massive projects in Ireland, the UK and Asia. He is CEO of Uisce Eireann and a fellow of Engineers Ireland, Niall Gleeson.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT01:22 Working on infrastructure projects abroad 04:29 Moving from on the ground engineering to management 06:41 Water supply challenges in Ireland 09:49 Maintaining drinking water safety 11:30 Sourcing more water supplies for rural and urban areas 14:02 How wastewater is managed 15:18 Future-proofing in Uisce Eireann 18:05 Climate change considerations in water management 20:52 Engineering roles in the water sector 23:52 Driving innovation while managing the day to day 28:57 Uisce Eireann’s role in future infrastructure 30:56 What lessons helped Niall move up the ladder GUEST DETAILSNiall Gleeson is Chief Executive Officer of Uisce Éireann, the national utility responsible for providing public water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. Niall leads the organisation in the delivery of safe, clean and environmentally compliant water services to households and businesses across Ireland. He has been instrumental in driving Uisce Éireann’s safety, sustainability and employee engagement strategies and in 2022 led the organisation in securing the provision of an historic €1.1 billion in capital investment funding, which is vital to developing Ireland’s critical water services infrastructure, protecting public health and supporting social and economic development.Prior to joining Uisce Éireann, Niall was Managing Director for Veolia Ireland and Alstom Ireland and held a number of senior leadership roles with world-leading infrastructure companies including General Electric and Shanahan Engineering. He has significant experience in the finance, construction, commissioning and maintenance of transport and utility assets, and has led major infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK and Asia. Raised in Dublin, he holds a degree in engineering from the Dublin Institute of Technology.MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESThe problem-solving is one of the big things, engineers are in demand not just for engineering trades, but banking or all that kind of stuff. It’s the ability to look at a problem and work out a logical process to get a resolution, starting at the start and working your way methodically through problems is a real key, and it’s a trait that most engineers have. - Niall Gleeson A lot of us are very solution focused, especially engineers, so we're trying to solve people's problems for them. Quite often, you just have to listen. They talk themselves through the problem and they almost solve it for you while they're sitting in front of you. So it's not always reacting. I think that's probably what I would teach my younger self, listen more. - Niall Gleeson We have an awful lot of stuff that goes into toilets that shouldn't go into toilets like wet wipes.. They say they're biodegradable, but they're not. We pull about 60 tons of what we call rags out of the inlets of Ringsend every month. - Niall Gleeson Over the next 25 years our plan is to improve drinking water, get a very reliable source, provide more where there's growth and make sure that the likes of Dublin can continue to grow, and other urban areas. All of the projections are that the population is going to keep growing. - Niall Gleeson We have to do our day to day job and we have to deliver water every day, so innovation can be tricky. But our sustainability program is driving a lot of innovation, we're looking at solar panels on the roofs of buildings and things like biodiversity. - Niall Gleeson We're crying out for engineers at the moment. We have a huge recruitment programme going on. As part of our transformation to, the Uisce Eireann transformation program. One of the challenges we have is with our own teams and with the local authorities, there's a lot of people who are approaching retirement. So we need a new batch of people coming through. - Niall Gleeson KEYWORDS#water #engineers #wastewater #drinkingwater #rivers #climatechange
Bridging Communities | Public Sector Engineering in Focus EngineersIreland 2024-10-02 | Engineers are having a meaningful impact across communities in Ireland through working in the public sector. Today we hear from three professionals with extensive experience working within the public sector about the rewarding projects they have worked on and the career paths they have taken. Our guests are Head of the National Building Control & Market Surveillance Office in Dublin and a fellow with Engineers Ireland Mairéad Phelan, Executive Engineer with Limerick City and County Council Fergal Timlin and Senior Executive Engineer with Louth County Council Claire Hughes. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT01:09 Public sector and private sector differences02:15 Job fulfilment in public sector work 04:40 Time scales in public sector work 06:46 Working with members of the public 10:41 Advice for those looking to move into the public sector 12:06 Taking a step back from the business calculations 16:27 The variation of work in the public sector 19:02 Career progression in the public sector 26:58 Changing the perception of engineering gender stereotypes at school level GUEST DETAILSClaire Hughes has a degree in Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin in 2006, an MSc Eng in Fire Safety Engineering from University of Ulster in 2013 and Postgraduate Dip in Road & Transport Engineering (inaugural year of the course) from IT Sligo in 2017. Claire is over 17 years working in Local Authorities (Monaghan, Offaly, Meath and now Louth County Councils) across a number of Departments such as Housing Capital, Road Design, Operations, Water & Wastewater services and Environmental services. She is currently working in Louth County Council as a Senior Executive Engineer in Waste Management & Environment Department.Website: https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/ (https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/) Social Media: linkedin.com/in/claire-hughes-3215961b7 (linkedin.com/in/claire-hughes-3215961b7) Mairéad Phelan is Head of the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland she was a Programme Manager with the Local Government Management Agency on national projects. Prior to this, she was Fingal County Council’s head of the Built Environment Inspectorate Division; preceded by Senior Engineer Road Safety, Transportation and Bridges Division. She spent 10 years as Municipal Town Engineer with Carlow County Council while also performing the role of Conservation Officer. Her career commenced with Consulting Engineering work on Major Water & Drainage Schemes. Mairéad is an Associate Lecturer with SETU Carlow and is passionate about promoting the construction of safe and healthy buildings and the sustainable reuse of our existing building stock. She was awarded the Civil Service Excellence and Innovation award in 2015.She holds an MBA, a Diploma in Law, and a PG. Cert. in Governance, a PGDip in Highway & Geotechnical Engineering, a PGDip in Project Management, and a Cert in GDPR.Website: https://nbco.localgov.ie/ (https://nbco.localgov.ie/) Social Media: ie.linkedin.com/in/mair%C3%A9ad-phelan-a9b42a20 (ie.linkedin.com/in/mair%C3%A9ad-phelan-a9b42a20) Fergal has 13 years’ experience in civil/environmental engineering. He has amassed a large amount of experience in a wide range of Civil Engineering disciplines, such as the construction of roads and drainage infrastructure.Fergal is currently a member of the Thomond Region Committee and the Civil Division Committee of Engineers Ireland. He is also the planning lead for the Construction Sector Circular Economy Roadmap Report .Website: https://www.limerick.ie/council (https://www.limerick.ie/council) Social Media: www.linkedin.com/in/fergal-d-timlin-88ab7b39 (http://www.linkedin.com/in/fergal-d-timlin-88ab7b39) MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESThe pressure is on you in the public sector, you're answerable to everybody in the general public and everything that you do in your work is under scrutiny. - Claire Hughes I was able to improve the towns and the small villages that were in my area, and I can see where I improved the signage, the parks, the town, and putting in something simple like a basketball arena. I found it very, very rewarding working in local authorities. - Mairead Phelan A lot of people have mixed views or mixed opinions about what working in a local authority is. It is such a fantastic and varied career. - Claire Hughes There's times where I do need to step back from projects and stop looking at the big calculations and just remember that these small improvements have a dramatic change to people and are greatly welcomed. -...
Ploughing Forward: The Engineering Behind Agriculture EngineersIreland 2024-10-02 | The agriculture sector has had to embrace adaptability and innovation as it navigates new technologies and the climate crisis. Today we’re diving into agriculture and discovering how engineers are developing solutions for a better future in the sector. We hear about their impressive sustainability efforts and how AI and automation are playing an important role. Our experts today are Associate Professor and Vice Principal for Internationalisation in UCD College of Engineering & Architecture, Tom Curran, Mechanical engineer with Agrigear, Neil Pigott and Agricultural Inspector with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Robert Leonard. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT01:12 How the Department Of Agriculture uses engineering 04:12 Engineering in agriculture machinery 07:30 Current research in agriculture 09:26 Application of robotics and automation 14:22 Collection and analysing data from farms 15:31 Smart farming 17:03 Adapting the farming industry to new tech21:40 The Ploughing Championships 23:01 Climate change challenges for the sector 24:48 Sustainability efforts in agriculture GUEST DETAILSTom Curran is an Associate Professor and Vice Principal for Internationalisation in UCD College of Engineering & Architecture. He leads the Horizon Europe project, BioBeo, on innovative education for the bioeconomy with 15 partners across 10 European countries. He is the Director of the UCD MSc Environmental Technology degree programme. His research interests include waste management and air quality. He is a graduate of UCD's Engineering programme, holding a BE (Ag & Food), MEngSc (Environmental Engineering) and a PhD in Biosystems Engineering. He worked in production and environmental management in the food industry for a number of years before joining as faculty in UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering.Website: https://people.ucd.ie/tom.curran (https://people.ucd.ie/tom.curran) Social Media: ie.linkedin.com/in/tompcurran (ie.linkedin.com/in/tompcurran) Niall Pigott is a chartered engineer with extensive experience in mechanical design and manufacturing engineering, with strong quality compliance exposure. Comprehensive knowledge of Solidworks 3D CAD (computer aided design) and Lantek Expert CAM (computer aided manufacturing) software.Website: https://www.agrigear.ie/wheel-rim-manufacturing (https://www.agrigear.ie/wheel-rim-manufacturing) Social Media: linkedin.com/in/niall-pigott-a5131638 (linkedin.com/in/niall-pigott-a5131638) Robert Leonard holds an honours degree in Agricultural Engineering and a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. He completed his PhD in UCD, the focus of which was looking at the development of decision support systems for spraying potatoes against late Blight and spray drift reduction techniques. Robert joined the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in July 2002. His role is to provide technical specifications, to support agricultural industries, that meet required standards (including legal) in respect of Construction, Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and the Environment. To promote and implement specific measures supporting environmentally sustainable agriculture and to provide specialist expertise to various divisions and offices that are charged with implementing schemes associated with grant aid for agricultural and forestry related industries.MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESThe research touches on the environmental impacts of the whole chain from the farm to the fork from getting the herbs out of the fields or foreign buildings, right through to processing of the food so that it's ready for consumers to eat in a safe manner, but also in the most sustainable way as well. - Tom Curran The applications of robotics within agricultural engineering is really in its genesis mode and this sort of engineering will blossom in the very near future. This technology will not take away people's jobs, but it will actually enhance people's jobs. - Niall Pigott There's a lot of technology coming from the fertilizer and pesticide application side looking at identifying weeds, diseases, and applying pesticide just to the points of where it's at using vision control. All that information can be fed into a higher level of AI to actually get them to understand what way to apply crops and to get the best return while having the least inputs. - Robert Leonard I think the farming community in general is quite adaptive, they have to be. - Niall PigottIn the future there's going to be a lot more robotic controls, but you need to be monitoring what's going on. It's not a case of just watching and letting the...
Leaning Into Learning and Leadership EngineersIreland 2024-10-02 | Engineers are incredibly innovative and ambitious, but having the right skills and mindset is key to having your ideas heard and supported. Through self-development and continuous learning you can make yourself stand out in the crowd. Today we find out what education options are available to engineers and what skills you need to focus on to become an invaluable pi-shaped professional. Our expert today is an electronic engineer who is incredibly passionate about professional development and learning. She is the former Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies and current Director of UL@Work at University of Limerick, Professor Ann Ledwith. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT01:09 Ann’s Start In Engineering 05:03 How to make an impression and progress09:19 Transversal Skills and becoming a pi-shaped professional 13:27 The difference between management and leadership 16:20 Advice for young engineers pursuing leadership 18:13 Business-oriented skills for engineering 20:30 How to approach continued learning 21:54 Further education opportunities with UL@Work 24:50 Learning time commitment and workplace support GUEST DETAILSProfessor Ann Ledwith is a graduate of N.I.H.E Limerick where she obtained a degree in Electronic Engineering. She subsequently completed an MBA at the University of Limerick and a PhD in Managing Product Development at the University of Brighton. She has held a variety of positions at UL including Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, Director of Continuing and Professional Education, and Assistant Dean of Research (Adult and Continuing Education) with the Faculty of Science and Engineering.Currently Prof Ledwith is the Director of HCI and UL@Work, and is responsible for delivering UL’s Human Capital Initiative project, UL@Work, which aims to develop digital, industry 4.0, talent through flexible, innovative and technology-enabled, experiential learning; linking enterprise and education to form a co-designed future learning environment. She is passionate about the role of the university in supporting regional growth and currently chairs Explore Engineering, an industry-led initiative to increase the quality and quantity of engineering talent (apprentice, technicians and engineers) in the region.Prof Ledwith worked for over twelve years as a Product Development Engineer and as a Manager of Product Development in small high-technology firms. She spent 2 years managing the Centre for Project Management at the University of Limerick. Professor Ledwith has a keen interest in work-based students and flexible learning. Throughout her academic career, she has designed and delivered part-time and blended programmes for both under- and post-graduate students on topics such as Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Technology Management and Reliability. Her research interests include new product development, project management, R&D management, innovation and technology management in small firms. Website: LinkedIn: Further education links: https://www.ul.ie/gps/professionalflexible-programmes (https://www.ul.ie/gps/professionalflexible-programmes) https://www.ul.ie/gps/microcredentials (https://www.ul.ie/gps/microcredentials) https://www.ul.ie/gps/springboard-courses (https://www.ul.ie/gps/springboard-courses) https://www.ul.ie/gps/professionalflexible-programmes/apprenticeships (https://www.ul.ie/gps/professionalflexible-programmes/apprenticeships) MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ (https://www.engineersireland.ie/) Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESYou have to be willing to step up, you have to be willing to say, ‘Yeah, I can take charge of this project, or I can manage a few people.’ - Ann Ledwith When you're working with people, you need a certain amount of single mindedness and focus, but you also need to be able to bring your people along with you, you need to appreciate and listen to what people are saying. You need to have a vision, you need to be able to communicate that vision, and you need to be able to convince people that's where they want to be as well. - Ann Ledwith We often talk about a pi-shaped professional, you need these broad skills along the top, and then your areas of expertise. You need both if you want to be successful. - Ann Ledwith I think that sense of having a vision of how you want to move things forward is very important, but that's useless unless you can bring people with you - Ann Ledwith It is so important for job satisfaction that people can see that they've contributed to something. I think that's why people follow leaders because they feel that it's adding more meaning and more relevance to what they're doing. - Ann Ledwith The first thing...
Passive House Design EngineersIreland 2024-10-02 | Free webinar series hosted by Construct Innovate, Ireland’s National Research Centre for Construction Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with Engineers Ireland West. This module explores sustainable construction processes and products, and aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). This webinar is the fourth session in this series.
