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For Your Inspiration: the future is energy

Explore the world of energy and electronic engineering, with this hands-on event for young people

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How we create, distribute and use energy is one of the fundamental aspects of how societies function. From generating energy with solar panels to making trains run more efficiently, technology can play a helping hand to build a cleaner, more sustainable future for everyone.

At this interactive event, you will hear from scientists working in a range of different areas of this sector, how their jobs are helping to improve our world, and also how they became scientists. You will then have the opportunity to try out a range of activities and demonstrations run by the Ri, Researchers from Portsmouth University and a number of other companies and university groups.

Meet and talk to experts and specialists as well as people just starting out in this field, and get hands on with ground-breaking scientific research from around the UK. Exhibits after the talks will explore how batteries are made, how nuclear energy works, how to build a hyrogen fuel cell and even how we can use electrical circuits to communicate with the brain!

The event was made possible by the generous support of The University of Portsmouth.

This event is suggested for ages 13+. This event is free for Ri Young Members 13 and over. 

 

About the speakers

Victor Becerra is a Professor of Power Systems Engineering at the University of Portsmouth, where he has been since 2015. He was previously employed as an academic at the University of Reading and as a researcher at City, University of London, where he obtained his PhD in 1994. His current research interests consider a range of issues related to electrical power systems and the methods and applications of automatic control.

Amitava Roy is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Energy and Electronic Engineering, University of Portsmouth, where he has been since 2019. He obtained his PhD in electrolysers and hydrogen fuel cells from Loughborough University in 2006. His professional career has involved entrepreneurship and innovation in renewable energy in companies such as Bryte Energy, AFC Energy Plc, RE Hydrogen, Engas UK Ltd, and Engas Global Ltd as the founder. Dr Roy is the leader of the BEng/MEng courses in Renewable Energy Engineering at Portsmouth.

Kim Cave-Ayland studied Cybernetics at the University of Reading and, after completing a PhD in 2012, moved into the fascinating world of fusion energy at the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Kim now acts as engineer in charge of the UK's fusion experiment, MAST-U, and is designing the world's first fusion power plant, STEP.

Andrew Atkins obtained his PhD in Electro-Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester in 1996. During his career, he has had senior positions in the technology corporations Ricardo and Siemens Medical. In addition, Prof Atkins works as a consultant for Dolphin N2, Bowthorpe EMP, and Benemann. He is currently a Managing Director at Engas Global Ltd and a Visiting Professor at the Universities of Portsmouth and Loughborough. He holds over 50 global patent families.

Cameron Campbell-Stanway is a 2nd year PhD research student at the University of Portsmouth, who studies the production and integration of hydrogen in modern and future energy systems.

Event type

This is a theatre only event where the speakers and audience are together in our Theatre.

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For any queries regarding this event please get in touch by phone 020 7409 2992 or email events@ri.ac.uk.

Timing

The doors will open at approximately 5.30pm, with a prompt start at 6.00pm. There will be time for questions after the talk.

After the talk finishes at 7.30pm there will be hands on activities around the building until 9.00pm.

Accessibility

The event will take place on the first floor and there is step-free access from the street via lift.

The closest underground station is Green Park, which is step-free.

There is space at floor level in the theatre for wheelchair users.

Seating is usually unreserved for our events. If you and your group require seating reservations, please do let us know by emailing us at events@ri.ac.uk, and we’ll be more than happy to help.

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Our theatre is equipped with an Audio Induction Loop. 

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