Presentation Evening Poster 2017

Western Aerospace Centre Prize

Engineering Communication Excellence

The purpose of the prize is to encourage the further professional development of young engineers living and working in the West of England and South Wales, following their graduation. The format of the competition is intended to test the technical, business and communication skills required of an engineer.

The selected finalists will be invited to give a 20 minute presentation at the Presentation Evening at the University of Bristol, in front of a panel including engineering directors from the region’s leading Aerospace organisations.

To enter, submit a 750 word abstract summarising your research or development project on any aviation related topic to the Western Aerospace Centre by 30th January 2017.

The overall winner will receive a £500 first prize, and the three runners-up will each receive £100. Subject to confirmation, the four finalists will have a day visiting the Red Arrows.

 WHERE: Queen’s Building, University of Bristol - Bristol

 WHEN: 24th April 2017, 6pm for a 6:30pm start

 WHO: All members and non-members welcome, no tickets required.

 FINALISTS:

Robert Fanner (Airbus) - The Bristol Eco Flyer

David Bacci (Cranfield) - Weapons Bay Design to Improve Aero-acoustics

Georgia Charalambous (Rolls-Royce) - Modelling the Effect of Temperature on Delamination Failure of Composite Structures

 Evangelos Zympeloudis (University of Bristol) - Enabling Nature Inspired Composite Aircraft Designs: Continuous Tow Shearing