Past Events

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Space Tethers, Webs and the proposed Suaineadh Mission

Boyd Orr Building | 03 February 2011 18:00 to 21:00
Event type: Technical Lecture

A presentation will be made by Matthew Cartmell, James Watt Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Glasgow, charting the history of space tether research at the university, including his own personal contribution, up to its current state and the areas where future research efforts should focus. In addition to this, current Ph.D. student Malcolm McRobb will present the Suaineadh project (pronounced shin-aid); a practical endeavour, conducted in collaboration with KTH in Sweden a

Industry sector: Aerospace.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch - 5 years on

Glasgow Caledonian University | 03 February 2011 17:30 to 19:30
Event type: Technical Lecture

The presentation will describe how the RAIB investigate accidents and lessons learnt from the issues identified by investigations

Industry sector: Railway.

Bloodhound Technical Lecture - Design Optimisation of the World Land Speed Record Car

Saltire Centre/Carnegie Lecture Theatre | 20 January 2011 17:30 to 20:30
Event type: Technical Lecture

This lecture will be the first of three technical lectures delivered in the UK by the Bloodhound World Land Speed Record Car team as part of the sponsorship agreement between the IMechE and Bloodhound. Further details on the technical content of the lecture can be found on the poster below.

Industry sector: Automotive.

Tidal Energy: Sound of Islay

Aberdeen Business School Room 226 | 19 January 2011 18:30 to 20:00
Event type: Technical Lecture

The talk will be about the early stages of the Sound of Islay tidal site, the feasibility work, bird survey and subsea ROV survey. The project also required engagement with the local community and the resulting report was successful in attracting a significant developer

Industry sector: Energy Environment & Sustainability.

The Borders Railway

The Royal Scots Club | 11 January 2011 18:30 to 20:30
Event type: Talk

Industry sector: Railway.
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