School Newsletter February 2014 Engineering, Technology and Maritime Liverpool John Moores University
In this issue ENRICH: EC-ChiNa Research Network on Integrated Container Supply CHains Page 2 Institution of Mechanical Engineers Prize
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School Prize winners
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Institution of Engineering and Technology Prize
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BSc Computer Technology graduate shares his experience
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Formula student team promote Engineering
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Mechanical and Marine Engineering Student wins national prize Page 7 Vehicle Electric Systems Integration (VESI) project receives additional funding
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Working with Real to Reel Ltd. filming the British Supermoto Championship for Motors TV
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ENRICH: EC-ChiNa Research Network on Integrated Container Supply CHainsENRICH: EC-ChiNa Research Network on Integrated Container Supply CHains November saw the launch meeting of a new Marie Currie project led by Dr Zaili Yang from the Logistics Offshore and Marine Research Institute. Over seventy percent of the world’s goods are transported in containers across networks of transport systems stretching over many thousands of kilometres. The increasing cost of energy, stringent controls on pollution (e.g. MARPOL), climate change and security uncertainties are driving efforts to improve operational efficiency and resilience in each segment of the supply chain. However, improvements in
individual segments when combined may not improve overall efficiency. The ENRICH project aims to integrate mathematical techniques, engineering models and management methods developed for different segments to deliver a global optimal supply chain. The project brings together an international research team from Liverpool John Moores University, the Transport Research Institute, The University of Antwerp, The University of Liverpool, Molde University College, Wuhan University of Technology, and Beijing Jiaotong University.
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers Prize Ron Faulkner from the IMechE presented medals and certificates to Luke Wilson and Peter Davies. Luke received the Institute of Mechanical Engineering’s Barns Waldorn prize for best performance. Luke achieved an exceptional 85% in the final year of his MEng programme and his performance never dropped below 1st Class throughout the four years of his programme. Peter was awarded the Institution of Mechanical Engineering prize for best project. Peter undertook a
demanding project in fluid dynamics to study the behaviour of boundary layers in air flow. His study of some highly complex theory was supported by excellent experimental work. Boundary layers pay an important part in predicting the aerodynamic performance of aircraft wings and vehicle bodies. Luke is currently working in the nuclear sector for Sellafield Ltd and Peter has joined the offshore engineering company Wood Group.
Pictured (left to right) Ian Jenkinson, Peter Davies, Luke Wilson and Ron Faulkner
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School Prize winners The Liverpool Engineering Society Prize, the Gordon Robertson Prize Fund for the Best overall performance of a Marine Engineering student at 3rd or 4th year of a BEng or MEng and the Engineering & Science Prize were presented in December.
Pictured: The 2013 Prize winners
Peter Davies (Mechanical Engineering), and Sam Rowell (Computer Technology) both won a Liverpool Engineering Society Prize for Best overall performance of a 3nd year student on an accredited Engineering programme in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Oscar Barrington (Product Innovation and Design) and Katie Sinclair (Audio and Music Production) received the Liverpool Engineering Society Prize for Best overall performance of a final year student on a Product Design, and Media programme. Luke Wilson (Mechanical Engineering) and Steven Sherlock (Electrical Engineering) received the Liverpool Engineering Society Prize for best overall performance of an MEng student on an accredited Engineering programme in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
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Dionysios Kypriotis and Oluwafemi Odeyemi received the Gordon Robertson Prize Fund for Best overall performance of a Marine Engineering student at the 3rd or 4th year of an BEng or MEng programme. Antoni Gembalczyk received the John Burt Memorial for Best final year student on a Logistics programme and James Wharton received the IMechE Best Student Certificate.
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Institute of Engineering and Technology Prize
BSc Computer Technology graduate share his experience
Steven Sherlock received the Institute of Engineering and Technology Prize. Steven Sherlock gained a First Class Honours Degree on completion of his MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He Pictured: Steven Sherlock started at LJMU on our Foundation programme and has been with us for five years to successfully complete his MEng. Steven has secured employment on a Graduate Scheme with Network Rail.
Adam Hyland secured a position at ISOTEC and gives his feedback: ‘I am currently working at a small company called ISOSEC, I am employed full time as a Software Developer and have great flexible hours. I am allowed to work from home and we are currently moving to bigger better offices in Manchester. Currently in my role as a Software developer I have begun working on creating a web app that will work on all portable devices such as tablets and phones. This web app is currently being created for the NHS and aims to make their workload easier and more accessible. It is something I am thoroughly enjoying and feel will open great doors for me in the future. I have the LJMU to thank for this great opportunity, the lecturers throughout the years have got to know me and my course mates on both an academic and a personal level making us feel at ease around them and helping to further ourselves as best as possible. ‘
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Formula student team promote Engineering The Formula Student team joined local companies in promoting engineering at the new University Technical College (UTC) in Burnley. The UTC was set-up to specialise in preparing students to join the engineering sector. Students come to the college at 14 or 16 and many will go to join engineering degree courses.
Pictured members of the Formula Student team at Burnley UTC
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Engineering, Technology and Maritime Liverpool John Moores University School Newsletter February 2014
Mechanical and Marine Engineering Student wins national prize David Powell received the Society of Maritime Industries Donald Maxwell Award http://www.maritimeindustries. org/student-award for the best final year degree project from a UK resident student studying on a degree accredited by The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST). Presentation of the award took place at the Society of Maritime Industries annual AGM luncheon. David was presented with a cheque and certificate from the Society’s Chairman Mr Peter French FREng. For the project David developed a model which predicted the probability of operational oil discharges from shipping, a major source of marine
pollution. The model, a decision support tool, identifies the causes of discharges and supports managers in taking preventive action. The project was supervised by Dr Ramin Riahi from the Logistics Offshore and Marine Research Institute and is the first known quantifiable study of the problem. David joined the University through the Foundation Year in Engineering and Technology and is currently taking a break in his MEng programme in Mechanical and Marine Engineering to complete his 6 months sea-time on an offshore vessel working in the North Sea oil gas sector. On completion David will gain his Certificate of Competency for Engineering Officer of the Watch.
Pictured: David Powell receiving the Donald Maxwell Award from the Society of Maritime Industries Chairman Mr Peter French.
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Vehicle Electric Systems Integration (VESI) project receives additional funding The Electric Machines and Drives Group has received additional research council funding for their work into Electric Vehicle (EV) technology.
Pictured (left to right) Ivan Subotic, Milan Darijevic, Nanor Bodo, Emil Levi, Obrad Dordevic, Martin Jones
EVs will eventually make up a substantial proportion of the global automotive market in vans and cars. The VESI project is a four-year collaborative research project aimed at overcoming the two main barriers to achieving parity with vehicles powered by internal combustion engines (ICE): the high overall cost, and the low power-to-weight ratio of the electrical drive system. Although the high cost of EVs is due to the cost of the battery, the cost of electrical power train is much higher than that of an ICE. However, battery technology is continually improving and integration of the electrical systems on an EV could deliver substantial cost reductions. The research group at Liverpool John Moores University led by Prof Emil Levi is developing solutions for propulsion and on-board battery charging based on utilisation of its expertise in multiphase drives and multiphase power electronics.
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The work will go into the demonstrators, to be built as part of the project, designed to showcase the advances made in the underlying science and engineering.
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Working with Real to Reel filming the British Supermoto Championship for Motors TV
event. This time with a different set-up, including filming and mixing live at the event, as well as rigging.
By Daniel Brennan & Rebecca Cooney
Rebecca started working with Real to Reel when the studio segments to the British Supermoto Championship, were being shot. She helped with the set design and build, and then moved onto be a runner, a make-up artist and camera operator. From this she then progressed to help with one of the Thundersport Championship rigs and handling the on-board camera work at Blyton Park for the British Supermoto Championship.
Currently Daniel Brennan and Rebecca Cooney are studying the third year of a BSc (Hons) in Broadcast and Media Production. Daniel Brennan & Rebecca Cooney have been working with a small production company (Real to Reel) producing a series of televised programme which was broadcasted on Motors TV. During their time with Real to Reel, they took different roles while at a number of different shoots. Dan first started working with the company at various locations around the UK, initially at the Three Sisters Race Circuit in Wigan talking with the riders, fitting and managing the on-board cameras, ingesting the footage and being the production runner. After a few rounds
Pictured: Daniel Brennan and Rebecca Cooney with the Real to Reel team
Dan commented “we have had exceptional amounts of hands on experience that is going to take us a long way when applying for positions in our industry”.
of the racing season, Dan moved on to work with the company for a different client: filming the Thundersport Championship, another motor sporting
Rebecca said “We have positively enjoyed our time with Real to Reel. It has opened our eyes to the challenges of being a small production company, in an extremely competitive industry”.
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