Author Archives: Emma Hawkins

TSBE Researchers Get Matlab Certification

Posted on 8 February 2017 by Emma Hawkins

In October 2016 two members of the TSBE centre, Maximilian J Zangs and Dr Timur Yunusov, along with three researchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering (Dr Ian Harrison, Dr Monica Armengol and Stefano Pietrosanti) undertook an examination to qualify … Continue reading →

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Energy Seminar Series TSBE Centre with Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce 2nd March 2017

Posted on 3 February 2017 by Emma Hawkins

Energy Storage for Power Networks  Energy Seminar  2nd March 2017   14:00-16:30 hrs           A TSBE Centre Energy Seminar in association with The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce. This exciting seminar to explore the challenges for power … Continue reading →

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TSBE EngD students to present at Westminster

Posted on 3 February 2017 by Emma Hawkins

EngD students Joshua Eadie and Katie McCausland have been invited to present posters at the SET Competition at Westminster. The overall aim of STEM for BRITAIN is to encourage, support and promote Britain’s early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers, technologists … Continue reading →

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Energy Seminar Series TSBE Centre & New Thames Valley Vision with Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce 1st & 2nd March

Posted on 3 February 2017 by Emma Hawkins

The academic partners of New Thames Valley Vision (NTVV) and Technologies for Sustainable Built Environments (TSBE) Centre at University of Reading are organising 4th LV workshop to disseminate learning from the NTVV project and encourage discussion between academia, Distribution Network … Continue reading →

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TSBE Centre EngD graduate Dr Marek Kubik nominated for Forbes 30 under 30

Posted on 3 February 2017 by Emma Hawkins

Marek was a student with the TSBE Centre, University of Reading for four years. During this time his research  with AES Corporation led to his  thesis entitled ‘The impact of high levels of renewable generation on conventional fossil fuel based … Continue reading →

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Read Gary Middlehurst’s feature ‘Beyond the Workplace’ published in BSRIA Delta T magazine

Posted on 19 September 2016 by Emma Hawkins

Research Engineer Gary Middlehurst expanded on his recent TSBE Conference paper http://gary middlehurst paper 2016 in an article for the Delta T magazine published by BSRIA. This article is available here: https://www.bsria.co.uk/information-membership/bookshop/publication/delta-t-april-2016/    

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New PhD candidate joins TSBE Centre & Costain for Urban Energy Rhythms joint research

Posted on 19 September 2016 by Emma Hawkins

Meet Patrick Agese who would be working on a new four-year PhD research project “Urban Energy Rhythms” which aims to create an understanding of the current energy infrastructure systems and develop design recommendations for improving future energy generating and management … Continue reading →

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32nd Annual ARCOM Conference

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Emma Hawkins

32nd Annual ARCOM Conference Between Monday 5th and Wednesday 7th September 2016, the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) 32nd Annual Conference was held in Manchester, UK. The conference covered a wide range of themes from ‘Mega Projects’ to … Continue reading →

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TSBE Centre celebrates Women in Engineering Day

Posted on 23 June 2016 by Emma Hawkins

The School of the Built Environment and the School of Systems Engineering held a Women in Engineering Day networking lunch, featuring a variety of fun engineering challenges, hosted by SSE’s Professor Rachel McCrindle and the TSBE Centre. National Women in Engineering Day … Continue reading →

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Fully Funded iCASE PhD Research Studentship Opportunity Project Title: “Urban Energy Rhythms”

Posted on 4 May 2016 by Emma Hawkins

 Fully Funded iCASE PhD Research Studentship Opportunity Project Title: “Urban Energy Rhythms” Based at Costain’s Maidenhead offices in Berkshire and the University of Reading Closing Date for Applications:  10 June 2016 Active management of energy demand will be an essential … Continue reading →

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