EngD alumnus appointed CEO at Edinburgh Instruments

An EngD alumnus from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics, Dr Rodger Fenske has been appointed CEO of Edinburgh Instruments (read more). Rodger graduated in 2014 from the EngD programme at Heriot Watt, and - with six research engineers successfully completing EngD vivas this year - the CDT Applied Photonics alumni now total 61.

EngD alumni writes "UK Networks Transition Challenges - A Systems View"

A new report from the Energy Technologies Institute identifies the challenges facing energy networks for the UK to transition to a low carbon future. Written by a 2008 EngD graduate of the University of Manchester's manufacturing centre, Liam Lidstone (now Strategy Manager – Energy Storage and Distribution at ETI), the report, "UK Networks Transition Challenges - A Systems View", says:

• Existing networks will need to be adapted or enhanced, new efficient networks created and all networks integrated to optimise performance across different energy vectors

• Whole energy system thinking is critical – the challenge is one of knowing where, when and to what extent to enhance and adapt the UK’s energy networks

• Current governance and regulatory frameworks are simply not designed to enable and incentivise the radical transformation needed

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