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News Archive — 2005

December 2005 — Best Paper Prize for Nathan Kirchner

Nathan Kirchner

Final year student Nathan Kirchner has been awarded a Best Paper Presentation Award by a Student at an international conference on sensing technology.

Nathan presented a paper on Infrared Localisation for Indoors UAVs, co-authored with Dr Tomonori Furukawa, at the International Conference on Sensing Technology in New Zealand.

Only 100 papers were accepted for presentation out of 320 submissions.

October 2005 — Australia's 30 Most Inspiring Young Engineers

Final year Manufacturing student Andrew Pratley has been named one of Australia's 30 Most Inspiring Young Engineers for his extensive leadership activities. He is a former project manager of the UNSW Solar Racing Team, coordinator of Sunsprint (the State final of the high schools-based solar car challenge), student coordinator of the Peer Mentoring Program and head houseparent of the 2003 Honeywell Engineering Summer School. In addition, he is the only student member of the UNSW Faculty of Engineering Board, student leader of the Merck Sharp and Dohme Final Year Project and was coordinator of this year's Great Engineering Challenge, held as part of National Engineering Week. More+

September 2005 — Leadership Prize

Manufacturing Engineering student Andrew Pratley has won the inaugural Jacobs Sverdrup Australia Engineering Leadership Prize. Presentations were held on 9 September, including seven presentations of the finalists from the schools of Computer Science, Surveying, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Three of the seven finalists were from Mechanical Engineering (two Mechatronics and one Manufacturing). All presentations were excellent and the audience was impressed. However, Andrew came out as a clear winner with a cash prize of $2,750 from Jacobs Sverdrup Australia. Congratulations! More+

July 2005 — New entry scheme for Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering at The University of New South Wales has introduced a new entry scheme that looks beyond just exam results. Multiple Criteria Entry involves potential students attending an interview to assess their suitability to the profession.

"Engineering is a professional discipline and while academic performance is important, success in the field also depends on motivation, attitudes and commitment", said Associate Professor Tim Hesketh, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Engineering. "Through the multiple criteria entry program's interview process, we can assess a student's attitude and their ability in certain areas not measured in high-school examination assessment."

Students who believe their UAI may fall in the range of 75-85 are encouraged to apply or to phone the Faculty of Engineering to talk it over. Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 26 September 2005 at The University of New South Wales in Sydney, at UNSW@ADFA in Canberra, Coffs Harbour City Council and Dubbo City Council.

Both Year 12 students and other applicants are eligible to apply. Applications close Friday 16 September 2005. Students will still need to lodge their university preferences through UAC.

Engineering at UNSW also offers a wide range of scholarships. The closing date for a number of scholarship applications is September 30, 2005. For further information visit www.eng.unsw.edu.au/prospect/ug/ugschol.htm.

May 2005 — Annual Prize Giving Ceremony

Prize winners, sponsors and presenters at the School's Annual prize giving ceremony, held on 29th April 2005.

Prize winners, sponsors and presenters at the School's annual prize giving ceremony, held on 29th April 2005.

March 2005 — Engineer receives highest award from professional institution

A.G.M. Michell Award presentation: Col (Rtd) Mike Ford (College of Mechanical Engineers Chairman) with Adj. A/Prof. Churches.

On Friday March 18, Adjunct Associate Professor Alex Churches was presented with The A.G.M. Michell Award 2005 for outstanding services to the profession of engineering. This is the highest award that the Mechanical College Board of Engineers Australia can bestow. Highlighted in the presentation was his work in creating, developing and promoting the annual Warman Design-and-Build Competition, which he began in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering in 1987 and which is now a successful and highly regarded national event, currently attracting entries from up to 20 universities (including two from New Zealand). The Competition has focused attention on the importance of good design in engineering and fosters innovation and creativity in all participants.

Picture: A.G.M. Michell Award presentation. Col (Rtd) Mike Ford (College of Mechanical Engineers Chairman) with Adj. A/Prof. Churches (right).

March 2005 — Breakthrough in engineering risk management

Official handover of IRMAS

A unique approach to new product development and engineering risk management has been developed by a research team led by Dr Berman Kayis of the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and including senior researchers from CSIRO, the University of Wollongong and Boeing-Hawker de Havilland. It was funded by the Cooperative Research Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems and Technologies (CRC-IMST).

The software, called IRMAS (Intelligent Risk Management and Assessment System), helps users identify, prioritise, analyse and mitigate any potential risks which can jeopardise the success of manufacturing projects. IRMAS is the first engineering risk management software to structure and link the entire product design, development, manufacturing and delivery process.

Boeing-Hawker de Havilland recently deployed IRMAS in its two aerospace manufacturing sites in Sydney and Melbourne. It was formally handed over to Mr Tony Carolan (General Manager, Business Development) and Mr Miro Miletic (Director, Engineering and Quality Assurance) in Melbourne on March 7, 2005.

IRMAS is also suitable for use in other manufacturing industries, and the CRC-IMST is currently handling its commercialisation.

For more information on the project contact Dr Kayis [see Staff Lookup for contact details].

Picture: Official handover of IRMAS. Left to right: Mr Yong Bing Khoo (CSIRO), Dr Mingwei Zhou (CSIRO), Dr Adrian Rispler (HdH), Dr Berman Kayis (UNSW), Mr Tony Carolan and Mr Miro Miletic (HdH).

January 2005 — Teaching Award

A/Prof. Robin Ford and Dr Tracie Barber

Dr Tracie Barber and Associate Professor Robin Ford have been awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence for their development of "First Year Labweek". This week of integrated learning experiences is based around students dismantling and (hopefully) reassembling a two-stroke lawnmower. Students get hands-on experience, put theory into practice, build teamwork and have some fun.

Picture: A/Prof. Robin Ford and Dr Tracie Barber