Academic

Academic society logoThe Academic society is a special interest group for engineers who lecture or conduct research in third-level institutions or graduate students who aspire to careers in academia.

 

Its mission is to promote the advancement of academic standards in engineering and facilitate and organise activities for key academic groups. It aims to develop and disseminate a body of knowledge for engineers working within the academic community which will also serve those engineering professionals with an interest in academic topics. Members can benefit from: Networking with colleagues Networking with industry experts Keeping up to date with the latest events, technical presentations and access to research and support material. Attending events, courses, site visits and customised seminars to advance their continuous professional development.

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Academic in the Engineers Journal

Engineers use artificial intelligence to discover stiff and tough microstructures

Innovative AI system melds simulations and physical testing to forge materials with new-found durability and flexibility for diverse engineering uses.

Researchers remotely map crops, field by field

The team used machine learning to analyse satellite and roadside images of areas where small farms predominate and agricultural data are sparse.

How to have power when the sun doesn’t shine

With batteries based on iron and air, Form Energy leverages research to incorporate renewables into the grid.

With just a small amount of electricity, engineers boost common catalytic reactions

Applying a small voltage to a catalyst can increase the rates of reactions used in petrochemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and many other processes.

Revealed: This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything

Engineers have developed a tag that can reveal with near-perfect accuracy whether an item is real or fake – the key is in the glue on the back of the tag.

My engineering life Q&A: Justine Butler, Jacobs

Justine Butler is a Chartered chemical engineer and fellow of Engineers Ireland with more than 18 years’ experience working in the pharmaceutical industry. She is the director of engineering for Jacobs Life Sciences Ireland, UK and Nordics Operations. She leads a growing team of 466 professionals, and holds responsibility for the engineering design of numerous concurrent projects ranging from TIC (total install cost) of €70m to €2bn.

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Our committees arrange and host technical presentations, discussions, debate and social events in our regions and represent the group at liaison committee. If you are interested in being a part of this committee, please contact our Sector Support team at sectorsupport@engineersireland.ie. You must be logged into the website to display the current committee members below.

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