DMME Newsletter January 2020 Vol 6, Issue 1

DMME NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1, VOL. 6 • JANUARY 2020  DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING CONTENTS From HOD's Desk-Dr. Jacqueline Bridge • P. 1 News and Events of the Department • P. 2 Staff's News and Accomplishment • P. 8 Students' News and Accomplishment• P. 10 Forthcoming Important Events 2020• P. 13 Frame of Birthday Stars for August 2019-January 2020• P. 15 The MME's Words• P. 16 Kit Fai Pun, The MME Newsletter Sub-Committee15th February 2020

Editor’s Note: A great welcome to the latest issue of the MME Newsletter! This January issue serves as a “what’s on” venue for the Department covering a period from August 2019 to January 2020. You will be abreast of some recent news of the Department and people. On behalf of the MME Newsletter Sub-Committee and extending to the Department, we sincerely wish you a productive and successful year of 2020 and every prosperity in the Year of Rat. Attachments: Annex-1: A Brief Report for the DMME Seminar on “3D-Printing in the Caribbean Industry” – 19th October 2019 Annex-2: A Brief Report for the PM12-2019 Seminar, UWI, 14th December 2019 Annex-3: The 2020 MME Short Course Roster, February – April 2020 Kit Fai Pun, The MME Newsletter Sub-Committee15th February MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1 2020

A) FROM THE HOD'S DESK BY DR. JACQUELINE BRIDGE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Welcome to the first Department of Mechanical The week culminated in a competition to and Manufacturing Engineering (DMME) determine which team could manipulate their arm Newsletter of the Twenty-twenties. The DMME’s to disassemble a “three object tower”, while revised vision is to become “A globally placing each component on a specific point in the competitive engineering academic department least time. The majority of students responded rooted in the Caribbean”. that they enjoyed the activities and learnt This is demonstrated in our hopes for our something new about engineering as a result. students.Each year, the DMME attracts some of To achieve our vision, the DMME strives to the brightest students from the country. For this remain at the forefront of engineering within the decade, one of our goals is to increase the region. This is demonstrated in our outreach percentage of non-local students in the ventures. In October, Prof. Boppana Chowdary, Mechanical Engineering programme. We also want to ensure that their experiences here are Professor of Mechanical Engineering, delivered a fruitful and memorable. As such, we are public seminar on the importance and prospective developing a weeklong engineering orientation adoption of additive manufacturing in Trinidad and programme to assist them in the transition to Tobago. This was followed, in November by a University life; this was piloted in September public lecture on “Why Building Matter” by 2019. The students completed a Mathematics Christopher Mathis. The lecture highlighted the Skills diagnostic test as well as a Learning different aspects of sustainability that needed to Styles Inventory Test. They were introduced to be considered in building construction and various engineering concepts while building maintenance. The event was sponsored by the prototypes of a hydraulic arm. These include ASHRAE CARICOM chapter and organised by developing models based on physical Dr. Krishpersad Manohar, the Thermal Sciences properties and geometry, the importance of Subject Leader within the DMME. experimentation, the need for accurate engineering drawings and the effectiveness of the design process. 'remain at the forefront of engineering within the region' Our commitment to this vision is also demonstrated in our research collaborations. During the August-December, the Department commenced two joint research projects with the University of Toronto in fluid mechanics and industrial engineering, respectively, as well as a joint project with Aston University in the Circular Economy in Manufacturing Entities. I hope you enjoy reading about some of the developments in our Department in this issue of the Newsletter. Feel free to send us your feedback at [email protected]. 1|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

B) NEWS AND EVENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT 1. The DMME Seminar on \"3D Printing in the Caribbean Industry\" - 19th October, 2019 The Seminar was held at Room 11, the IDC The seminar was coordinated by Mr. Jainarine Imbert Building (Block 2), the Faculty of Bansee and was attended by participants from both Engineering on Saturday 19th October 2019. industry and academia. Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, the This interactive seminar aimed to liaise and Head of the Department, presented the vote of explore the collaborative opportunities with thanks with a warm welcome for all persons industries in the Caribbean region in 3D- participated in the event. After the presentation, printing technology. Other objectives were to participants were invited to the CNC machine lab present the research work being done by our for breakfast. There, they were given the students before participants, giving an opportunity to see the 3D-printing opportunity to participants to see the research facilities available in the DMME as well as excellent lab infrastructure at DMME and the work being carried out in the manufacturing promotion of MSc in Manufacturing field. A brief report of the Seminar is given in Engineering and Management (MEM) Annex-1. Programme. The seminar was opened by Dr. Abrahams A photo taken with Professor Boppana V. Chowdary, Mwasha Deputy Dean (Physical Facilities & leading presenter (standing center) and participants at Administrative, Technical and Service Staff), the Seminar Faculty of Engineering. He stressed the need for collaborative efforts by different departments in Faculty to respond to the current industry requirements. Key speakers included Professor Boppana V. Chowdary, Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate Student Affairs), and the researchers of CAD/CAM Research team, comprising Mr. Fahraz Ali, Mr. Nishkal George, and Mr. Schuravi Mallian. 2|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

2. MME Department's Divali Function on Friday 25th October, 2019 Supported by Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, the Head of MME Department, with the Divali Function team led by Mr. Steve Ramoutar, Mr. Kishore Jhagroo, and others, the Department hosted its 2019 Divali luncheon at Room 220 on the second floor of the Civil Building on Friday 2nd November 2019. Members of the MME’s family (faculty members, technician, administrative and support staff, teaching and research assistants) came and enjoyed a delicious luncheon with variety of Divali food, drinks Dr. Jacqueline Bridge (standing) gave a warm and funs. Invited guests included Professor welcome to invited guests and participants at the Function Edwin I. Ekwue, the Dean of the Faculty, Dr.Trevor A. Townsend, the Head of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and others joined the function (see Photo e-album below: https://photos.app.goo.gl/cvuY6e3eiVFu8JVd A). 3. The PM12 Seminar on Saturday 14th December 2019 The DMME-Industrial Engineering Office hosted Five Invited Guests/Speakers (from left): Eng. Ahmad the Twelfth Public Seminar on “Project Management Practices in the Caribbean” (PM12 R. WMohheamnmeedveorf yIoETneLNeTlsTe, Mis. bJuoenl-AdnlnedCook- Seminar), in collaboration with the Office of MSc WWaAulScpoAt,tfMoofsrP. ewRrsaioynlsvhteaeLrMim, aiyrteioadu,PMucrrc.aeAlnlmorhaf llathMveoehPaamrammeodunotf Project Management Programme and other Trasnospmorteafnud nTraidnintgh, aendsuMns. MaetlitsshaeRsaemrose of professional bodies (including ASQ Trinidad and Tobago, IEEE T&T, IET TT LN and SCIE). The Target Solutions seminar was held at Kenneth S. Julien Building (Block 1) on Saturday 14th December 2019. destinations. This Seminar was sought to facilitate the nationwide awareness and the use of best project management practices and related concepts, models and tools in both public- and private- sector organisations in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). 3|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

here were four presentations in two sessions, followed by an open discussion forum. In the first presentation session, one speaker talked about how to improve Lighting Project Executions using a Value Engineering Approach. The second presenter shed lights on adopting a Project Management Office Approach in the Transport Industry in T&T. In the Second Session, the third speaker discussed the management of the challenges of projects in a statutory organisation with reference to the Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, and the last speaker shared her views on how and what to do a bout leading successful project and business transformation initiatives from a human resources management perspective (For a brief report of the PM12 Seminar, see Annex-2, and a Photo e-album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HkBcPN1djqoHSs1M9 Project Management Practices 4. MME Department's White Christmas Function on Wednesday 18th December, 2019 The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering hosted its White Christmas Function at anada Hall on Campus on Wednesday 18th December 2019. The theme of the event is “White Christmas!” The Head of Department, Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, thanked and made special Christmas wishes to all faculty members (teaching, technical and supporting staff), invited guests and other participants who attended the event. With committed efforts of the team who had been preparing this event over the past months, the Function was carded as an enjoyable one with full of joys and happy faces. Dr. Cilla Pemberton, Lecturer, won the Lady’s Best ‘White Dressing’ Prize. Besides, our guests like, Dr Indra Haraksingh of the Department of Physics received a prize among other winners at the event (see a Photo e-alblum: https://photos.app.goo.gl/foYbvChGGzdGevp98). 4|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

5. Special Lecture by Professor Aniruddha Mitra of Georgia Southern University - Thursday 2nd January, 2020 The first Special Lecture in the 2020 series was made by Professor Aniruddha Mitra of Georgia Southern University. The lecture was held on Thursday 2nd January, 2020 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am at the Faculty Board Room. The Lecture was concerned with the effectiveness of breathing masks from a nanoparticle perspective. Professor Mitra shared with us a 2-Phase NIH-funded Research project. His presentation was entitled, “An Experienced Study on Penetration of Ultrafine Particles through Commercially Available Masks at Construction and Manufacturing Cites”. Professor Aniruddha Mitra of Georgia Southern University presented his research team’s work at the Lecture \"An Experienced Some 19 research students and faculty members Study on including Dr. Jacqueline Bridge (Head of Department), Professor Edwin I. Ekwue (Dean of Penetration of Faculty), Dr. Abrahams Mwasha (Deputy Dean) Ultrafine Particles among others attended the lecture (see photo e- album: through https://photos.app.goo.gl/3rFHo9Xp7ZxQsZi57 Commercially Available Masks at Construction and Manufacturing Cities\" 5|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

6. Update of the DMME Quality Assurance and Strategic Planning Exercises The Department is keen to ensure that our programmes can withstand the academic scrutiny of international assessors yet remain relevant to the needs of our local stakeholders. Consequently, in academic years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, the DMME programmes will be reviewed by a UWI – appointed Quality Review Team (31st March – 3rd April, 2020) and an accreditation team from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (mid- April, 2021), respectively. The Department completed the first major component of the Quality Assurance process with its submission of the self-assessment report in December 2010. The document outlines the curriculum of undergraduate, taught masters and research programmes in the Department, key aspects of the student profile and experience within the Department and the resources available for/achievements in teaching, learning and research over The staff is now ensuring that the supporting documentation is assembled, as the Quality Review the last five years. It also highlights Team will seek to corroborate the claims in the selfassessment report by a mixture of stakeholder/ the degree to which our activities student interviews, and document analysis. This exercise has been eye-opening as it has pointed out support the vision and mission of the our strong areas, as well as those areas with room for improvement, thereby giving us a better Department. understanding of how we can achieve our vision of becoming “A globally competitive academic engineering department rooted in the Caribbean”. 6|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

In June 2019, the vision and mission statements of the Department were revised at a retreat of all categories of staff and the research students. Since then the Strategic committee collected information from a variety of stakeholders (current students, recent graduates, industry partners and DMME staff) to inform the development of an action plan for the Department. Some of the major actions proposed include: Implementation of five/six broad areas of focus for research within the Department. Proposed student projects (both graduate and undergraduate) could align with one of these selected areas. It would also help to build capacity in the area, increasing the Department’s potential to be successful in bidding for and being awarded external grant funding. Some areas suggested include food security and sustainable transportation. Rationalisation of the Department’s MSc programmes by July 2020 to allow for implementation in AY 2021/2022. Explore alternative scheduling (weekend/holidays) for postgraduate courses as well as the possibility of using short courses in a modular approach for the MSc qualification. This is in keeping with the University’s desire for increased access of our programmes to different students. There are still some aspects of the strategic plan that are being discussed but a final draft is expected by the end of March 2020. 7|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

C) STAFF'S NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1.PROFESSOR WINSTON LEWIS RECEIVED HIS SMRP EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD- DECEMBER 2019 Professor Winston G. Lewis, Professor of Industrial Systems Engineering, has received the Educational Excellence Award on 5th December 2019, from the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) Trinidad Chapter. He has been involved in the education/development of creative, innovative and entrepreneurial skills in young individuals for more than four decades. In recognition of his numerous contributions to the advancement of teaching and learning, Professor Lewis was awarded the UWI/Guardian Life of the Caribbean Premium Teaching Award in 2004. His research and development work is in the areas of Metallurgical & Industrial Engineering, Sheet Metal Forming, Manufacture of the Steelpan Musical Instrument, Applied Ergonomics and Workplace Design, Engineering Quality Management and Nanotechnology 2. DR. ROBERT BIRCH ELECTED AS FELLOW OF THE INSTITUTION OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS- DECEMBER 2019 Congratulations go to Dr. Robert Birch who received a transfer of Membership to ‘Fellow’ grade of The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (FIAgrE), in recognition of his advancement of knowledge and professional commitments to Agricultural Engineering. His Fellow Election has been ratified by the Executive Committee of the Institution in December 2019. 3. STAFF MEMBERS LEAVING THE DEPARTMENT As of the 1st January, 2020, Ms. Christy Walters – Secretary (Ag), of the Head’s Office of the Department have been offered and accepted a position in the Mt. Hope campus. On behalf of the Department, we wish her a new page of career development at the Faculty of Medical Science. 8|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

4. STAFF MEMBERS RETURNING TO THE DEPARTMENT Two members of staff had re-joined the Department family, commencing from 6th January 2020. They are: Mrs. Ayana Makeba Waldron-Morris – Secretary (Ag) M.Sc. Engineering Asset Management & Manufacturing Engineering and Management Programmes. Ms. Nalinie Ragoonanan – Secretary, Production Engineering and Management. 9|Page MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

D) STUDENTS' NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. MME STUDENTS IN THE DEAN'S HONOUR ROLL 2019 The Faculty of Engineering hosted its Annual Prizes and Award Ceremony on Tuesday, 22nd October 2019. Seven (7) MME graduands were listed in the Dean’s Honour Roll. They are: 1) Marisha Arjoon, BSc (Eng) Industrial Engineering 2) Shurland Balliram, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering 3) Ryan Anthony Cummings, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering 4) Shaye Shiraad Nagir, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering 5) Adelle Ria Persad, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering 6) Avinash Aphzal Soodhoo, BSc (Eng) Industrial Engineering 7) Delon Nigel Thompson, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering 2. STUDENTS AND GRADUATES 5) ASME Trinidad and Tobago Group Prize ($1,000) for the best student producing the RECEIVING AWARDS AND PRIZES best Industrial Engineering Special Project; Recipient: Marisha Arjoon IN 2019 6) Association of Professional Engineers of Fifteen (15) prizes had been awarded to Trinidad and Tobago Prize (APETT) Prize students and graduands from MME ($2,000) for the student producing the best Department at the Faculty’s Annual Prizes Mechanical Engineering Special Project; and Award Ceremony 2019. These recipients Recipients: Delon Nigel Thompson and the respective prizes are: 7) Damus Limited Prize ($1,000) for the 1) Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing best academic performance in the Prize ($1,000) for the student with the best Mechanical Engineering programme; Mechanical with Biosystems Special Project; Recipient: Adelle Ria Persad Recipient: Jared Chung 2)Department of Mechanical & 8) Damus Limited Prize ($1,000) for the best Manufacturing Prize ($1,000) for the best academic performance in the Industrial student in Level 1 Mechanical Engineering; Engineering programme; Recipient: Marisha Recipient: Hemawatee Kiran Sudama Arjoon 3)Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing 9)National Agricultural Marketing & Prize ($1,000) for the best student in Level 1 Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) Industrial Engineering: Recipient: Katherine ($1,000) for the best student in Level 1 Elizabeth Lue Attin Mechanical Engineering with Biosystems; Recipient: Brad Nicholas Shanklin 4) ASME Trinidad and Tobago Group Prize ($1,000) for the best student in Level 2 10) Schlumberger Prize (US$500) for the Industrial Engineering; Recipient: Danielle best student in Level 2 Mechanical Jeneil Nelson Engineering; Recipient: Joshua Raghoo 10 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

11) The Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago Prize ($2,000) for the student obtaining the highest mark in the course Power Plant Engineering; Recipient: Brandon Gareth Sidhu Singh 12) The Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago Prize ($2,000) for the student obtaining the highest mark in the course Energy Engineering; Recipient: Ryan Anthony Cummings 13) YARA Trinidad Limited Prize ($6,000) for the best student in Level 2 Mechanical Engineering with Biosystems; Recipient: Joshua Davis 14) Nutrien Prize ($2,500) for the most outstanding Level 2 student in the Faculty; Recipient: Joshua Raghoo 15) Nutrien Prize ($2,500) for the best student in Level 2 who is a national of Trinidad & Tobago; Recipient: Joshua Raghoo 3. MPHIL AND PHD GRADUANDS 2019 Two Master of Philosophy graduates received their awards at the Presentation of Graduates 2019 Ceremony that was held at the St Augustine Campus on Thursday 24th October 2019. These included: 1)Jainarine Bansee, MPhil in Manufacturing Engineering; (Supervisor: Professor Boppana V. Chowdary) 2)Dennus Gregory Sumadh, MPhil in Mechanical Engineering (Posthumous); (Supervisor: Professor Winston G. Lewis) Four (4) doctoral graduates also received their awards at the ceremony. They were: 1)Dr. Marcia Indira Nathai-Balkissoon, PhD in Industrial Engineering; (Supervisor: Professor Kit Fai Pun) 11 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

2) Dr. Legena Albertha Henry, PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Supervisor: Dr. Jacqueline Bridge) 3) Dr. Ricardo Joel Rodriquez, PhD in Mechanical Engineering with high commendation; (Supervisor: Professor Winston G. Lewis) 4) Dr. Robert Anderson Birch, PhD in Mechanical Engineering with high commendation; (Co- Supervisors: Professor Edwin I. Ekwue and Dr. Jacqueline Bridge) Congratulations to our newly-minted MPhils and PhDs, and kudos to their supervisors. 4. MSC GRADUANDS 2019 The MME Department had 39 MSc graduands who successfully completed their studies in respective taught Master’s programmes in 2019. On behalf of the Department, the Newsletter Sub-committee congratulates all graduates on their successful completion of studies (* - with distinction). The MSc graduands of respective programmes are: (I) MSc Engineering Asset Management 1) Brendon Ansel Ali 2) Keelan Hamal Ali 3) Philip Lenard Jordan 4) Kimberly Jody Kanchan 5) Sean Ravi Mahabir 6) Vikita Uttra Manna 7) Christian McKinkey Phillips 8) Mark Vijai Ragbir 9) Travis Anrish Ramdath 10) Stephen Vesham Ramlogan 11) Charles Navanji Roopa 12) Prakash Darren Samaroo* 13) Darrell Anthony Sealey 14) Kurt Anthony Seecharan* 12 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

15) Vera Seemungal (III) MSc Manufacturing Engineering 16) Amit Shastri Siewnarine and Management 17) Shawn Sookchan 18) Anthony Thomas 30) Rennie Babwah 19) Shea Josiah Thomas 31) Dillion Anthony Frederick 20) Samantha Christiana Timal* 32) Nishkal George* 33) Schuravi Nicholas Mallian (II) MSc Engineering Management 34) Ezekiel Dominic Yorke 21) Kareem Nicholas Ditzen (IV) MSc Production Engineering and 22) Marc-Adrian Javed Gyan Management 23) Shandelle Leah Hosein 24) Vesham Stephan Jodhan 35) Jevon Keston Adams 25) Candace Karima Mphammed 36) Nicole Alicia Joseph-Melville 26) Jerome Adriel Owen 37) Kevin Mohammed 27)Robin Prakash Ramouta 28) Sarah Rooplal (V) MSc Production Management 29) Kevan Richard St. Brice 38) Samantha Melissa Jones 39) Ronnie Rixon Manorath E) FORTHCOMING IMPORTANT EVENTS 2020 1. Upcoming DMME-EAM Seminars - 2020 The Department’s MSc Engineering Asset experience and learn about the Management (EAM) group and the optimisation of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Institute are currently offering systems in the Industry. Besides, our industry-aligned short courses in the second students will be able to interact with these semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. other participants of the short courses and The aim of these short courses is to allow thus experience some real life industrial Engineers who are not able at this time to Case Studies. read for the EAM-MSc programme and the non-Engineers who do not qualify to read for For an information flyer of The 2020 MME- this MSc course to get an opportunity to EAM Short Course Roster, see Annex-3. 13 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

2. The IConETech-2020 Conference – 13th-15th March 2020 Among other Departments and units at the Faculty of Engineering, the MME Department has been supporting the forthcoming International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology (IConETech-2020) that is carded on 13th-15th, March 2020. The Conference aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about merging trends in engineering and interdisciplinary approach to resolve the issues with technological advancement, the aim of the conference is to provide a platform to researchers in varied disciplines. For information, contact Professor Boppana V. Chowdary, IConETech-2020 Chair: c/o Faculty of Engineering, UWI; Email: [email protected]. 14 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

F. Frame of Birthday Stars On behalf of the MME Department and the Newsletter Sub- Committee, we wish the members in the following list have a Happy Birthday from August 2019 to January 2020, with numerous best returns. THE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER STARS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL........ 1. Barry Maraj – September 2. Hassan Bain– August 3. Jonathan Desaine – September 4. Justin Joseph – August 5. Lionel Hanumansingh - August 6. Marlon Dollaway- August 7. Steven Toolsie - September 8. Christy Walters - September 9. Oswald Lawrence - October 10. Rawle Augustine - October THE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER-JANUARY STARS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL........ 11. Marlene Fletcher-Cockburn – November 12. Kishore Jhagroo– December 13. Krishpersad – December 14. Rodney Harnarine – January 15. Steve Ramoutar- January 1510| P| aP ag ge e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

F) THE MME'S WORDS The Newsletter Sub-Committee compiled some enlightening words for sharing among faculty members and administrative/support staff and other readers of MME Newsletter. Words of wisdom are helpful to anyone looking to get inspired through words that are as powerful as they are meaningful. Please take leisure reading on them. Accept those you think appropriate, and reject those you consider inappropriate. Good for Thought Today: 1. “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” - Bill Bradley 2. “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” – John F. Kennedy 3. “No one can give you your goals. No one can dig for you. This is your journey.” - Warren Philip Gates 4. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison 5. “Strive not to be a success but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein 6. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu 7. “There's no such thing as lack of time, only lack of focus. We can all do the things we really want to do.” - Robyn Pearce 8. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill Adopted from different sources Photo Album Links: Ref. 1: MME Department's Divali Function - Friday 25th October 2019 https://photos.app.goo.gl/cvuY6e3eiVFu8JVdA Ref. 2: The PM12-2019 Seminar) - Saturday 14th December 2019: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HkBcPN1djqoHSs1M9 Ref. 3: MME Department’s White Christmas Function - Wednesday 18th December 2019 https://photos.app.goo.gl/foYbvChGGzdGevp98 Ref. 4: Special Lecture by Professor Aniruddha Mitra - Thursday 2nd January, 2020 https://photos.app.goo.gl/STUF3Bx95cXNFSG19 The MME Newsletter Sub-Committee: 5) Mr. Sennen Matabadal (Member) 1) Professor Kit Fai Pun (Editor) 6) Mr. Steve Ramoutar (Member) 2) Dr. Graham King (Member) 7) Ms. Nikesha James (Member) 3) Dr. Renique Murray (Member) 8) Ms. Nimba Wahtuse (Member) 4) Dr. Robert A. Birch (Member) MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1 16 | P a g e

Annex 1: Report for the DMME Seminar on \"3D-Printing in the Caribbean Industry Annex-1: A Report for the DMME Seminar on \"3D-Printing in the Caribbean Industry\", Faculty of Engineering, UWI, Saturday 19th October 2019 The DMME organised a seminar titled “3D Printing in the Caribbean Industry” at IDC Imbert Building (Block2), Room 11 Faculty of Engineering on 19th October 2019. The core objective of the interactive seminar talk was to find liaison opportunities with industries in the Caribbean region in 3D printing technology. Other objectives were to present the research work being done by our students before participants, giving an opportunity to participants to see the excellent lab infrastructure at DMME and promotion of MSc in Manufacturing Engineering and Management (MEM) Programme. The key speaker in this seminar was Professor Boppana V. Chowdary. He is a professor in DMME with a charge of Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate Student Affairs). The professorship is a testament to his distinguished record of research in manufacturing and hand-on experience in with Rapid Prototyping, CNC and 3Ddigitisation equipment. The seminar was opened by Dr. Abrahams Mwasha, Deputy Dean (Physical Facilities & Administrative, Technical and Service Staff) on behalf of Professor Edwin I. Ekwue, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Engineering. He stressed the need for collaborative efforts by different departments in Faculty to respond to the current industry requirements. In his presentation, Professor Chowdary spoke on 3D printing’s relevance and current A photo taken for Professor B.V. Chowdary in his opening presentation challenges in the local economy and its relevance to sustainable manufacturing. \"3D-PRINTING IN THE CARIBBEAN INDUSTRY\". 17 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

Annex 1: Report for the DMME Seminar on \"3D-Printing in the Caribbean Industry Professor Chowdary also presented the core features of MSc Manufacturing Engineering and Management (MEM) programme, where practical knowledge of manufacturing is taught. He stressed the need for diversification of the local economy and entrepreneurial opportunities available to students of the MEM program using their learnt skills and knowledge. This was followed by case study presentations by the Professor’s CAD/CAM research team members. Mr. Fahraz Ali covered the steps involved in 3D printing. Mr. Ali illustrated the hidden processes that the user needs to do before the manufacture of the part can even begin. Arshad Mohammed presented upon the recycling of plastics to be used in 3D printing which would reduce our local dependence on foreign suppliers. In his presentation, Mr. Nishkal George went over steps for optimising the design of a product to enhance the capability of the 3D printing process. Finally, Mr. Schuravi Mallian walked the audience through the process of reverse engineering and showed the reverse engineering of a part using 3D scanning techniques. The CAD/CAM Research team presenters answering the audience's questions The presentations illustrated the immense value the widespread adoption of 3D printing would add to the country. Products which are presently imported would be able to be made locally, reducing the import bill. It is also especially useful when time-sensitive replacement parts are needed or parts are needed for a machine that is no longer supported by the manufacturer. The team also emphasised that recycling of plastics for the process would even further reduce the importation bill of the country while simultaneously reducing the negative impact of plastics on the environment. 18 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

Annex 1: Report for the DMME Seminar on \"3D-Printing in the Caribbean Industry The seminar was coordinated by Mr Jainarine Bansee and was attended by participants from both industry and academia. Many participants commented that the event was well- organised, informative and useful. Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, the Head of the Department, presented the vote of thanks with a warm welcome for all persons participated in the event. After the presentation, participants were invited to the CNC machine lab for breakfast. There, they were given the opportunity to see the 3D printing research facilities available in the DMME, as well as the work being carried out in the manufacturing field. Prepared by: Dr. Kuldeep Ojha for the DMME Seminar on 3D Printing Dated: 31st January 2020 Annex 2: A Report for the PM12-2019 Seminar Annex-2: A Report for the PM12-2019 Seminar on 'Project Management Practices in the Caribbean' Faculty of Engineering, UWI, Saturday 14th December 2019 The DMME-Industrial Engineering Office and the Office of MSc Project Management Programmes of the Faculty of Engineering, The University of the West Indies (UWI) hosted the Twelfth Public Seminar on “Project Management Practices in the Caribbean” (PM12 Seminar), in collaboration with the Technology & Engineering Management Society (TEMS) Chapter, the Education Society (EdS) Chapter of the IEEE Trinidad & Tobago Section, and the Local Member Community of The American Society for Quality (ASQ), Trinidad and Tobago. The Seminar was also supported by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Local Network and the Society of Caribbean Industrial Engineers (SCIE). The seminar was held at Room 1, 1/F., Block 1, Kenneth S. Julien Building, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Saturday 14th December 2019. 19 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

Annex 2: A Report for the PM12-2019 Seminar The seminar was facilitated by Dr. Ruel Ellis, the Chairman of EdS Chapter, IEEEtt. Professor Kit Fai Pun, of the Industrial Engineering Office gave a welcoming address to participants. Eng. Ahmad R. Mohammed, The Chair of the IET-Local Network also shared some introductory remarks to participants. This Seminar was sought to facilitate the nation- wide awareness and the use of best project management practices and related concepts, models and tools in both public- and private- sector organisations in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). The Seminar programme was quite packed, but rather diverse. There were four presentations in two sessions, followed by an open discussion forum. In the first presentation session, one speaker talked about how to improve Lighting Project Executions using a Value Engineering Approach. The second presenter shed lights on adopting a Project Management Office Approach in the Transport Industry in T&T. In the Second Session, the third speaker discussed the management of the challenges of projects in a statutory organisation with reference to the Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, and the last speaker shared her views on how and what to do about leading successful project and business transformation initiatives from a human resources management perspective. All invited speakers were asked to sharpen/streamline their respective presentations in 20-25 minutes. Individual presentations are highlighted as follows: “Improving Lighting Project Executions: A Value Engineering Approach” - Ms. Melissa Ramrose, Project Team Lead, Target Solutions Ltd, T&T. Ms. Ramrose explored challenges in developing the best lighting solution for a project. There is a need for improving lighting project executions by using the best project management tools and techniques. One of the main tools used is the DIALux software which has been impacting the building design and helping the engineers and clients to choose the most feasible solution for their lighting projects, while reducing energy consumption. In this presentation, she shed light on adopting a value engineering approach with project management practices and the DIALux in improving lighting project executions, so as to reduce cost, produce high quality results and maintain a high value. “Adopting a Project Management Office Approach in the Transport Industry in Trinidad and Tobago” - Ms. Raysha Maria Purcell, Container Operations Coordinator, The Paramount Transport and Trading, T&T. Ms. Purcell discussed the potentials of establishing a Project Management Office (PMO) and related the findings of such proposed establishment to a leading Transport organistaion in T&T. The results and impacts were quantitatively and qualitatively evaluated, and recommendations were made for future work that involved a proposed agenda on evaluating the integrated PMO approach and proposed plan. The key to successful adoption and longevity of the PMO would be the sustained commitment and interest of stakeholders for the organisation and by extension, the industry. 20 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

“Managing Challenges in a Statutory Annex 2: A Report for the PM12-2019 Seminar Authority” - Mr. Amrall Mohammed, Regional Manager North, Administration WASA, T&T. Mr. Mohammed shed light on managing the challenges of projects in a statutory organization, with reference to WASA. There is no right way to organise a project but there are guidelines. Challenges apart from the normal listed ones pose even more difficult to resolve. The social-economic aspect, funding, governance and regulations along with politics have an impact. He spoke about importance of and project culture and the need of effective project communication. The stakeholders should be engaged to ensure their needs are met and stakeholder interactions are executed according to the plan with changes made as necessary throughout the project. “Leading Transformation Initiatives Successfully” - Ms. Joel-Ann Cook- Walcott, Consultant, Persolve Limited (HR management services), T&T. Ms. Cook-Walcott contended that many Caribbean organisations are lagging behind in applying leadership and change management techniques in addition to project management fundamentals to project planning and implementation phases for a successful outcome. She shared experiences and lessons in safeguarding successful project implementation with five (5) principles, namely, 1) Lead from the Start, and start with Leadership, 2) Generate Stakeholder Support and create Champions, 3) Sustain Momentum, 4) Build and reward Successes, and 5) Systematise Behaviours. Over 70 participants including invited guest speakers, Project Management professionals, academics, students, and delegates from industry attended the Seminar (see Photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HkBcPN1djqoHSs1M9). A total of 38 completed evaluation forms were received. Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly good. About 93.75% of returned evaluations rated the Seminar either ‘Very Good’ (19 responses; 50.0%) or ‘Good’ (16 responses; 42.1%), and 5.3% of participants (2 responses) rated ‘satisfactory’. Besides, one (1) returned questionnaire had no indication of overall comment. Many participants commented that the presenters were very knowledgeable about their areas of expertise and the presentations were interactive and informative. Prepared by: MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1 Professor Kit Fai Pun for the Organising Committee of the PM12 Seminar 2019 Dated: 23rd December 2019 21 | P a g e

Annex 2: A Report for the PM12-2019 Seminar Photos of the PM12 Seminar 2019 Five Invited Guests/Speakers (from left): Eng. Ahmad R. Mohammed of IET LN TT, Ms. Joel-Ann Cook-Walcott of Persolve Limited, Mr. Amrall Mohammed of WASA, Ms. Raysha Maria Purcell of the Paramount Transport and Trading, and Ms. Melissa Ramrose of Target Solutions Photos taken with the participants at the Open Discussion Forum of the PM12 Seminar 22 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

Annex 2: A Report for the PM12-2019 Seminar Eng. Ahmad R. Mohammed, The Chair of IET LN TT receiving a Commemorative Plaque from Professor Kit Fai Pun (Industrial Engineering Office, Faculty of Engineering), at the Seminar A group Photo taken with Professor Kit Fai Pun (from Left) with invited guests/speakers and the Master of Ceremony, Dr. Ruel Ellis (Right) 23 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

Annex 3: The 2020 MME Short Course Roster, February – April 2020 ♦DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Telephone (868) 662-2002: Ext. 82170/82171 E-mail: [email protected] Submit all applications to: Engineering Institute UWI- Tel: 662-6267 e-mail: [email protected] 24 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

Annex 3: The 2020 MME Short Course Roster, February – April 2020 ♦DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Telephone (868) 662-2002: Ext. 82170/82171 E-mail: [email protected] Submit all applications to: Engineering Institute UWI- Tel: 662-6267 e-mail: [email protected] 25 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2020, Vol.6 Issue 1

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