DMME Newsletter January 2019, Vol 5 Issue 1

DMME NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1, VOL. 5 • JANUARY 2019  DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING CONTENTS From HOD's Desk-Dr. Jacqueline Bridge • P. 1 News and Events of the Department • P. 3 Staff's News and Accomplishments • P. 7 Students' News and Accomplishment• P. 9 Forthcoming Important Events• P. 12 Frame of Birthday Stars for August 2018- January 2019• P. 15 The MME's Words• P. 16 Kit Fai Pun, The MME Newsletter Sub-Committee4th February 2019

Editor’s Note: On behalf of the MME Newsletter Sub-Committee and extending to the Department, we sincerely wish you a productive and successful year of 2019 and every prosperity in the Year of ‘Pig’. This January issue of the MME Newsletter serves as a “what’s on” venue for the Department covering a period from August 2018 to January 2019. You will be abreast of some recent news of the Department and people. Wish you enjoy reading this issue. Attachments: Annex-1: Brief Report of The IEM4-2018 Conference (cum PM11 Seminar), 7th-8th December 2018 Annex-2: A Flyer of the Second Mentorship Seminar for Academic Staff – 28th February 2019 Annex-3: The 2019 MME-EAM Short Course Roster, February – April 2019 MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

A) FROM THE HOD'S DESK BY DR. JACQUELINE BRIDGE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Welcome to the Academic Year (AY) 2018/19 Outreach Semester I issue of the DMME newsletter. I The Regionally Relevant Chocolate consider it a great privilege to have been Equipment Project (RRCEP) held two selected to chair the department for the term workshops for regional cocoa producers and AY 2018/19 – AY 2020/21. chocolate makers: one at the University of Technology, Jamaica and the other, here at I am delighted to share some of the highlights The University of the West Indies, St. of this semester with you. The semester began Augustine. The team (comprising Dr. Renique with an exciting orientation for our AY Murray (principal investigator), Dr. Cilla 2018/2019 intake to the Bachelor of Science Pemberton and Mr. Robert Birch) have made programmes in the Department. Led by their significant developments in assessing assigned tutor, groups of students were prospective value added uses of the cocoa challenged to create a boat that paddled itself plant and continue to innovate in the design of using rubber band power. The exercise cocoa processing equipment. introduced the students to some of the major aspects of engineering design (ideation, The Department continues to review its planning via drawing and engineering analysis, programmes in preparation for a 2021 visit by creating a prototype and testing). Their the accreditation team from the Institution of innovative designs assure us that the future of Mechanical Engineers. mechanical, industrial and biosystems engineering within the region will be in good We also hope to use the newsletter as a forum hands. for publicizing the successes of our students and graduates as well. Should you wish to The Department is pleased to report that share any recent awards/promotions/work on during AY 2018/19 Semester I, two doctoral any exciting project or if you want to provide candidates successfully defended their theses commentary on any of the articles in this and their degrees were conferred in November newsletter, please let us know. 2018. Dr. Legena Henry was awarded her PhD for her research work entitled “A quasi- I want to take this opportunity to remind our analytical approach to statistical moments students of the numerous opportunities to associated with large ocean waves”, while Dr. participate in student organisations and Ricardo Rodriquez, whose research explored emphasise the importance of creating network “Modelling of RF propagation in rectangular links as you begin your professional confined spaces”, was awarded his PhD with career. The American Society of Mechanical high commendation. Congratulations to our Engineering (ASME), the Society of newly-minted PhDs and kudos to their Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and the supervisors. 1|Page MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

'Success' Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) student chapters have been among the most active in the campus during the past few years. Whether you are a current or former student, a potential student, or a visitor, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] with your questions and inquiries. I look forward to corresponding with you. I also want to encourage you to visit webpage, http://sta.uwi.edu/eng/mechanical/, to keep abreast of the various activities of the Department. 2|Page MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

B) NEWS AND EVENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT 1. Department's Divali Celebration, 2nd November 2018 The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME) hosted its 2018 Divali luncheon at Engineering Asset Management Laboratory on Friday 2nd November 2018. 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 and funs (see Photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AxByvqkKZCaD7LQn6). 2. The IEM4-2018 Conference (cum the PM11 Seminar), 7th-8th December 2018 The Fourth Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM4-2018) Conference is hosted by the Faculty of Engineering (via the MME Department) of The University of the West Indies (UWI) on 7th-8th December 2018, in collaboration with local, regional and international engineering organisations including The Society of Caribbean Industrial Engineers (SCIE), The American Society for Quality – Local Members Committee, Trinidad and Tobago (ASQ-LMCtt), The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Trinidad and Tobago Section (IEEEtt), The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Trinidad and Tobago Local Network, The Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT), and The Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago (BOETT). 3|Page MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

Mr. Ernest Ashley Taylor, President of PLIPDECO, made a Feature Address at the Opening Ceremony of the Conference. The Conference also got sponsorships from Dr. Lovell Francis, The Honourable Minister the UWI-Campus Research and Publication in the Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Fund, The Regionally Relevant Cocoa Tobago, and Mr. Ernest Ashley Taylor, Equipment Project (RRCEP), and The Project President, Point Lisas Industrial Port Management Office, Faculty of Engineering, Development Corporation (PLIPDECO), T&T. UWI. made feature addresses at the Opening Ceremony. “Striving for performance excellence with quality management and industrial Two special features of the Conference were engineering management practices” is the that an Open Forum was arranged for the theme of the Conference. It aims to advance afternoon session in the first day and the 11th the theory and practice, and to identify Public Seminar on “Project Management recent developments and major trends in the Practices in the Caribbean\" (PM11) was discipline of Industrial Engineering and incorporated into the second day programme. Management that meet the diverse needs of Some 80 participants including invited guest the Caribbean region. speakers, Project Management professionals, academics, students, and delegates from industry attended the Conference. For a brief report of the IEM4-2018 Conference, see Annex-1, and a Photo links: Day 1 (including the Opening Ceremony: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ttBJoofNJi1x5oa h8 and Day 2 (incorporating the PM11 Seminar: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ef6eQgFWDd3oX cV3A) A photo taken with participants joining the Post-IEM4 Conference Workshop on “Lean Six Sigma / Lean and Green” 4|Page MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

Being a post-IEM4 Conference event, a Workshop on “Lean Six Sigma / Lean and Green” was hosted by the Department at the Faculty’s Design Offices 2 and 3 on 12th December 2018. This was organised in collaboration with UWI, SCIE, and IEEEtt. This Workshop was conducted by Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Mr. Brion Hurley of the Business Performance Improvement (BPI), Portland, Oregon, USA. Over 30 participants including engineers, professionals, academics, students, and delegates from industry attended the workshop (see Photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mUQB616sxn88ez54A). 3. MME Department's NEW Year Funtion 2019 on 11th January 2019 The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering hosted its New Year Function at Canada Hall on Campus on 11th January 2019. The theme of the event is “to come together as a Department, tie one on and celebrate!” The Head of Department, Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, thanked and made special New Year wishes to all faculty members (teaching, technical and supporting staff), invited guests and other participants who attended the event. The Dean of Faculty, Professor Ekwin I Ekwue, also shared his greetings and encouragements to all having a successfully year of 2019. 5|Page MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

With committed efforts of the team who had been preparing this event over the past months, the Department’s New Year Function was carded as an enjoyable one with full of joys and happy faces. One of our guests, Dr. Charisse Griffith-Charles (Deputy Dean of Undergraduate Affairs) won the Lady’s Best ‘Tie’ Prize whereas winner of Men’s Best Tie Prize went to Dr. Krishpersad Manohar. Besides, Mr. Kishore Jhagroo also received recognition at the event (see Photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/STUF3Bx95cXNFSG19). 6|Page MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

C) STAFF'S NEWS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1.PROFESSOR B.V. CHOWDARY FACILITATED THE FIRST ACADEMIC STAFF MENTORSHIP SEMINAR - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2018 The 2018 Academic Staff Mentorship Seminar was hosted at the Faculty of Engineering on 27th September 2018. Facilitated by Professor B.V. Chowdary, Deputy Dean of Research & Postgraduate Student Affairs, the seminar served three purposes. It allowed faculty members/participants to 1) share experiences on publishing, 2) address the challenges of legitimate publishing, and 3) encourage publishing. Professor Edwin Ekwue, the Dean introduced the Guest speaker, Professor Patricia Mohammed (Left), Director of the School of ‘Assessment and Promotion Process in the Faculty’. Graduate Studies & Research, spoke at the Seminar. Accompanying her was Professor Both Professor Kit Fai Pun and Professor B. V. B.V. Chowdary. Chowdary shared their Research Experiences at the seminar, among other invited speakers. More than 30 faculty members/participants attended the Seminar was received (see photos Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/EXm616ccGQCrNA2r8). 2. PROFESSOR KIT FAI PUN RECEIVED THE R.V.S. ALEONG AWARD FOR STERLING SERVICE TO THE APETT- SEPTEMBER 2018 Professor Kit Fai Pun received The 2018 R.V.S. Aleong Award at the 58th Annual Honours and Awards Ceremony of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT). The award was granted in recognition of his outstanding service to the Association. The ceremony was held at Gaston Court, Chaguanas on 15th September 2018. 3. DR. RUEL ELLIS SERVED AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF WIGUT - NOVEMBER 2018 Congratulations to Dr. Ruel Ellis on his successful election as the new President at the Annual General Meeting of the West Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT) at the Faculty of Engineering on 29th November 2018. MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1 7|Page

This is a piece of great and encouraging news. Look forward to having the new leadership that Dr. Ellis would bring to the WIGUT for the betterment of membership of the university community. 4. DR. GRAHAM KING SERVED AT THE FACULTY'S ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMITTEE - DECEMBER 2018 Dr. Graham King kicked off things with the Faculty’s Entrepreneurial Committee, and has been working at the Campus level to build out a functional Innovation Ecosystem. 5. DR. KRISHPERSAD MANOHAR WAS NOMINATED TO JOIN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CLUSTER - JANUARY 2019 In responding to the request from Professor Stephan Gift, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Studies and Research) and Dr. Don Marshall, the Director of SALISES at Cave Hill Campus, Dr. Krishpersad Manohar was nominated, representing the Faculty/ Department to join a multi-disciplinary Research Cluster seeking to engage in research on China-Caribbean relations. This initiative would lead to active scholarly publications, popular outreach and policy advice on “Renewable Energy, Biotechnology and Development Transformation in Island-States”. \"Ldoetthyeoutarlkreinsugl\"ts 6. NEW STAFF MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT Since August 2019, three (3) new members of staff had joined the Department family. They are: Ms. Nikesha James – Secretary (Ag) M.Sc. Engineering Asset Management & Manufacturing Engineering and Management Programmes, commencing from 6th August 2018. Mr. Dominic Andrews – Stores Clerk; commencing from 8th October, 2018 Mr. Nkosie Mark - Clerical Assistant; commencing from 1st November, 2018. 8|Page MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

D) STUDENTS' NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. MME Students in the Dean’s Honour Roll 2018 The Faculty of Engineering hosted its Annual Prizes and Award Ceremony on Tuesday, 23rd October 2018. Thirteen (13) MME graduands were listed in the Dean’s Honour Roll. They are: 1) Sanjay Donny Bachu, BSc (Eng) 8) Michael Rishi Jodhan, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 2) Dillon Michael Chong, BSc (Eng) 9) Sanjay Mahendra Maharaj, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 3) Arianne Mary Deo, BSc (Eng) 10) Sheldon Poonwassie, BSc (Eng) Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering 4) Avinash Haimragindra Deosaran, 11) Anand Ramdass, BSc (Eng) BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 5) Daniel Phillip Hosein, BSc (Eng) 12) Stephen Anjan Sastoo, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 6) Adesh Jaikaran, BSc (Eng) 13) Jadeen Jessica Van Dyer, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 7) Cherish Kyla Ann Jankie, BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering 2. Students and Graduates Receiving Awards and Prizes in 2018 Fifteen (15) prizes had been awarded to students and graduands from MME Department at the Faculty’s Annual Prizes and Award Ceremony 2018. These recipients and the respective prizes are: 1) Kent Farms Prize($1,500) for the 4) ASME Trinidad and Tobago Group student with the best Mechanical with Prize ($1,000) for the student graduating Biosystems Special Project; Recipient: with the best academic performance in Jadeen Van Dyer the Mechanical Engineering with a Minor 2) Alvin Daniell Prize ($1,000) for the in Biosystems programme; Recipient: best student in Level 1 Mechanical Nadia Gittens Engineering; Recipient: Joshua Cullen 5) ASME Trinidad and Tobago Group Raghoo and Raechard Bernard Prize ($1,000) for the best student in 3) Alvin Daniell Prize ($1,000) for the Level 2 Industrial Engineering; Recipient: best student in Level 1 Industrial Marisha Arjoon Engineering: Recipient: Tyler Phillip 6) ASME Trinidad and Tobago Group Rampersadsingh Prize ($1,000) for the best student producing the best Industrial Engineering Special Project; Recipient: Arianne Deo 9|Page MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

7) Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago Prize (APETT) Prize ($2,000) for the student producing the best Mechanical Engineering Special Project; Recipients: Michael Jodhan and Josh Henry 8) Damus Limited Prize ($1,000) for the best academic performance in the Mechanical Engineering programme; Recipient: Michael Jodhan 9) Damus Limited Prize ($1,000) for the best academic performance in the Industrial Engineering programme; Recipient: Arianne Deo 10) National Agricultural Marketing & Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) ($1,000) for the best student in Level 1 Mechanical Engineering with Biosystems; Recipient: Ahmed Hosein 11) Schlumberger Prize (US$500) for the best student in Level 2 Mechanical Engineering; Recipient: Adelle Persad 12) YARA Trinidad Limited Prize ($6,000) for the best student in Level 2 Mechanical 1E3n)giTnPeheEerRinPgoSwwOeitrNh GABeiLonsePyrsaRtteioOmnsI;LCREoemcpipaiennyt:oNf aTthriannidaRdobainndsoTnobago Prize ($2,000) for the student obtaining the highest mark in the course Power Plant Engineering; Recipient: Stephen Sastoo 1st4u)deTSnhtPeoEbPtCoawiIneAinr LgGItehZneAehrTaigtihIoOensNtCmSoamrpkainnythoef Trinidad and Tobago Prize ($2,000) for the course Energy Engineering; Recipient: Anand Ramdasso 15) EOG Resources Trinidad Ltd Prize ($2,500) for the most outstanding Level 1 student in the Faculty; Recipient: Joshua Cullen Raghoo and Raechard Milkhail Bernard 3. PhD Graduands 2018 Congratulations to our newly-minted PhDs and kudos to their supervisors, Dr. Two doctoral candidates successfully Jacqueline Bridge and Professor Winston defended their theses and their degrees were G. Lewis, respectively. conferred in November 2018. Dr. Legena Henry was awarded her PhD for her research PERSONAL REFERENCES work entitled “A quasi-analytical approach to statistical moments associated with large ocean waves”, while Dr. Ricardo Rodriquez, whose research explored “Modelling of RF propagation in rectangular confined spaces”, was awarded his PhD with high commendation. 4. MSc Graduands 2018 The MME Department had 39 graduands who successfully completed their studies in respective taught Master’s programmes in 2018. 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: 1100 || PP aa gg ee MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

(I). MSc Engineering Asset Management 1) Tariq Andrew Alsuran 2) Nigel Stephan Baptiste 3) Aaron Ryan Gayah 4) Hugh Phillip Harrison 5) Cherisse Maria Jagroop 6) Je-Neile Alycia King 7) Nicholas Leonard Lee Hing 8) Vaughn Rex Jr. Mahadeo 9) Sanya Shaunelle Mathura 10) Lakha Omela Mattoo 11) Shazim Shameed Mohammed 12) Shiva Rambarran* 13) Shivanand Devon Ramoutar 14) Rishan Ramersad* 15) Kristen Solomon (II). MSc Engineering Management 16) Nicholas Rampersad Chadee (II). MSc Manufacturing 17) Christopher Raphael Chandoo* Engineering & Management 18) Samantha Gowie Deoraj* 19) Neisha Amelia Goordeen 20) Vinayak Bhaskar Mohip 21) Shivana Ramkaran 22) Rishi Gyan Ramkellawan 23) Ameet Rattan 24) Shallana Seecgaran 25) Tyrel Seecharan 26) AnjiliJeanita Seereeram 27) Donovan Anthony Sookraj 28) Kirk Kevin Toney 29) Kliff Sarvan Latchman* 30) Kyle Sealey (IV). MSc Production (IV). MSc Production Management Engineering & Management 36) Morélien Danger 31) Woodler Fils 37) Kerry-Ann Kurlene Mc Intosh 32) Jade Knisha Isaac 38) Ricky Ramdahin 33) Vishan Phillip Manickchand 39) Kirti Urmila Singh 34) Ariel Shauntel Ramgoolam 35) Jason Robert Rameshwar MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1 11 | P a g e

E) FORTHCOMING IMPORTANT EVENTS 2019 1. Internal Graduate Symposium - Wednesday 6th February 2019 The Department started a new initiative to launch the series of Internal Graduate Symposium. This would serve as an interactive platform or venue that allows research students to share their research ideas and views and present their progress of their work, in respective stages (such as early, middle or towards to final). The first series is divided into three sessions comprising 9 presentations made by MPhil/PhD students. It would be carded to take place on Wednesday 6th February 2019 in Design Office 1. The students/presenters invited include: 1) Robert Birch (PhD student) 2) Geeta Ramsoobag (PhD student) 3) Fahraz Ali (PhD student) 4) Arshad Mohammed (MPhil student) 5) Ravi Babooram (MPhil student) 6) Johnny Tiu (MPhil student) 7) Donna Ramkissoon (MPhil student) 8) Hollee Roberts (MPhil student) 9) Josh Henry (MPhil student) 2. Faculty's Second Mentorship Seminar for Academic Staff - 28th February 2019 The Faculty of Engineering will be hosting the Second Mentorship Seminar for Academic Staff at its Board Room, on 28th February 2019. The seminar theme would focus on “How to publish innovative research results in peer-reviewed journals: The way forward”. The Seminar would be facilitated by Professor Boppana V. Chowdary, Deputy Dean of Research & Postgraduate Student Affairs. An information flyer of the seminar is attached (see Annex-2). 12 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

3. Upcoming DMME-EAM Seminars 2019 The Department’s MSc Engineering Asset Management (EAM) group and the Engineering Institute are currently offering industry-aligned short courses in the second semester of the 2018/2019 academic year. The aim of these short courses is to allow Engineers who are not able at this time to read for the EAM-MSc programme and the non-Engineers who do not qualify to read for this MSc course to get an opportunity to experience and learn about the optimisation of Maintenance and Reliability systems in the Industry. Besides, our students will be able to interact with these other participants of the short courses and thus experience some real life industrial Case Studies. Professor A.K.S. Jardine, the University of Toronto would expound material in the area of ‘Maintenance Analysis and Optimisation’. Professor Rickey Dubay, the University of New Brunswick would make Skype presentation on ‘Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Systems’. Similar provisions would be offered by Dr. Greg Buscarello, Certified Vibration Analyst and by Mr. Doc Palmer, Atlanta-USA. They would talk about ‘Vibration Analysis’ and ‘Maintenance Planning and Scheduling’, respectively. The topic of ‘Maintenance Optimisation and Turnarounds’ will be presented by Mr. Kishore Jhagroo, Coordinator of the MSc EAM Programme. For an information flyer of The 2019 MME-EAM Short Course Roster, see Annex-3. 4. External Examiner Professor Prasanta Kumar Dey's Visit, 11th - 16th April, 2019 Professor Prasanta Kumar Dey of Aston University, Birmingham, UK, will be visiting the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, in his capacity as one of our external examiners from April 11th to 16th, 2019. Professor Dey had once worked for five (5) years at The University of the West Indies in Barbados as Director of the Project Management Graduate Programme. He has published more than one hundred research papers in leading international journals, and has worked extensively with industry and the public sector, completing projects in supply chain optimisation in both Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and large sectors. 13 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

Professor Dey has delivered long term executive development programmes and facilitated workshops for executives in the Barbados Government, and private sector clients ranging from JCB and Jaguar to CEMEX and L’Oreal. He has worked to provide solutions to many challenges faced by developing country SMEs. During his visit, the Department is going to host/organise a seminar/workshop in ‘Supply Chain Management with applications for T&T industry’. Other topics and issues surrounding ‘Public Procurement’ in light of the impending proclamation of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Goods Act., could be explored. Collaborations with the Society for Caribbean Industrial Engineers (SCIE) and the Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Commerce (TTCC) in jointly organising the seminar/workshop is being considered. Update of Professor Dey’s visit and arrangement will be available shortly within the department’s internal mail. 5. The DMME Conference and Exhibition 2019 - to be held in May 2019 Following the success of the past-years’ similar events, the Department is pleased to host its 2019 Annual Conference and Exhibition in the month of May. It is intended to demonstrate how the work of the Department (staff and students) aligns with the national economic development needs. This is in line with the University’s ‘Triple A’ strategic plan, which has as its headline theme “Revitalising Caribbean Development”. This show-case event will display the Department’s BSc Capstone Projects and selected MSc and MPhil/PhD research projects and presentations. Those based in Business, Industry and Agriculture, Government Services, schools, Faculty members and students of the university community are all cordially invited. For enquiry, please contact the MME Department, phone: 662 2002 ext-82070 or e-mail: [email protected]. \"Revitalising Caribbean Development\" 14 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 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 of 2018 to January 2019, 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 8|Page MMME MNEewNselwestlteetrteJraJnuulyar2y022001, 9V,oVl.o6l.I5ssIusesu2e 15 | P a g e

G) 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. Please take leisure reading on them. Accept those you think appropriate, and reject those you consider inappropriate. Good for Thought Today: 1. “Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness.” - Ola Joseph 2. “Do what you can, where you are, with what you've got.” - Theodore Roosevelt 3. “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” - Maya Angelou 4. “It always seems impossible until its done.” - Nelson Mandela 5. “I've always believed that you can think positive just as well as you can think negative.” - James A. Baldwin 6. “Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.” - Dwight Eisenhower 7. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” - Vince Lombardi 8. “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” - Henry Ford Adopted from different sources Photo Album Links: Ref. 1: MME Department's Divali Function on Friday 2nd November 2018 https://photos.app.goo.gl/AxByvqkKZCaD7LQn6 Ref. 2:The IEM4-2018 Conference (cum PM11 Seminar), 7th-8th December 2018 Day 1: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ttBJoofNJi1x5oah8 Day 2 (cum the PM11 Seminar): https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ef6eQgFWDd3oXcV3A Post-Conference Workshop: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mUQB616sxn88ez54A Ref. 3: MME Department’s New Year Function 2019 on 11th January 2019 https://photos.app.goo.gl/STUF3Bx95cXNFSG19 The MME Newsletter Sub-Committee: 5) Mr. Robert Birch (Member) 1) Professor Kit Fai Pun (Editor) 6) Mr. Steve Ramoutar (Member) 2) Dr. Graham King (Member) 7) Ms. June Charles-Noray (Member) 3) Mr. Sennen Matabadal (Member) 8) Ms. Christy Walters (Member) 4) Dr. Renique Murray(Member) 16 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

Annex 1: A Report for The Fourth Industrial Engineering and Management Conference 2018 Annex-1: A Report for The Fourth Industrial Engineering and Management Conference 2018 (Incorporating the PM11 Seminar 2018) Faculty of Engineering, UWI, 7th – 8th December 2018 The Fourth Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM4-2018) Conference, with the theme “Striving for performance excellence with quality management and industrial engineering practices” being the centre for discussions, was held on 7th-8th December, 2018. The Conference was hosted by the UWI-Faculty of Engineering via the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, in collaboration with local, regional and international engineering organisations including The Society of Caribbean Industrial Engineers (SCIE), The American Society for Quality – Local Members Committee, Trinidad and Tobago (ASQ-LMCtt), The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Trinidad and Tobago Section (IEEEtt), The Institution of Professor Edwin Ekwue, Dean of Engineering Faculty presented a plague to Mr. Ernest Ashley Taylor, President of PLIPDECO, who made a Feature Address for the Conference. Engineering and Technology (IET) Trinidad and Tobago Local Network, The Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT), and The Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago (BOETT). The Conference also got sponsorships from the UWI-Campus Research and Publication Fund, The Regionally Relevant Cocoa Equipment Project (RRCEP), and The Project Management Office, Faculty of Engineering, UWI. Dr. Lovell Francis, The Honourable Minister in the The conference offered a platform for academics, Ministry of Education delivered a keynote Speech engineers, government officials and industry at the Opening Ceremony of the Conference practitioners to share experiences, present research results, and review recent applications and developments in the areas of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM). It aimed to advance the 16 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

theory and practice, and to identify recent developments and major trends in the discipline of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) that meet the diverse needs of the Caribbean region. Two special features of the Conference were composed of an Open Forum being arranged for the afternoon session in the first day and the 11th Public Seminar on “Project Management Practices in the Caribbean\" (PM11) being incorporated into the second day programme. In total, 29 out of 37 contributions (including keynote presentations) have been selected after a rigorous review process for presentations. These presentations encompassed the work carried out by researchers, scientists, professionals, and practitioners from a wide range of institutions, government and non-government organisations from within Trinidad and Tobago and other countries including Jamaica and the USA. On 7th December 2018, the opening ceremony was officiated at Lecture Theatre 1 of the UWI- Faculty of Engineering with Dr. Graham King as Master of Ceremony. In attendance were some key speakers including Professor Edwin I. Ekwue, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, UWI; Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, Chairman, Conference organising Committee and Head, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, UWI; Dr. Lovell Francis, The Honourable Minister in the Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago; Mr. Ernest Ashley Taylor, President, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation (PLIPDECO), T&T. Three sessions were carded with thirteen technical papers presented in Sub-Theme I: Achieving World Class Productivity, Sub-Theme II: Diversifying the Economy, and Sub-Theme III: Quality Management and Safety/Risk Assessment. Facilitated by Professor Kit Fai Pun, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UWI, a Discussion Forum was also organised to enhance views sharing among the participants and a panel of invited academia and industry practitioners, on the agenda addressing the theme of the Conference. The panel members included Dr. Cilla Pemberton, President of SCIE; Professor Winston G. Lewis, Professor of Industrial Engineering Systems, UWI; Dr. Damian St. Jude Graham, TransMaxima Consultants and Engineers Holding Ltd, Jamaica; Dr. Renique Murray, RRCEP Team UWI/Caribbean Team; Mr. Roashion Persadie, Vice Chair, American Society for Quality – Local Members Committee, T&T; Ms. Karlene C. Lewis, Manager, Laboratory Accreditation Service (TTLABS), and Mr. Klenworth R Jones, HSE Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards, T&T. An Evening Reception was hosted by Professor Edwin I. Ekwue, Dean and Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, HoD, at the Staff Common Room of the Faculty of Engineering, UWI. 17 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, Chairman of IEM4-2018 Conference On Day 2 of the Conference (8th December presented a plague to Dr. Renique Murray, RRCEP that was 2018), the Morning Session was officiated by one of main sponsors of the Conference. Dr. Cilla Pemberton, President of SCIE, and addressed by Eng Anthony Chadee, Chairman, IET - Trinidad and Tobago Local Network. The programme was incorporated the 11th Public Seminar on “Project Management Practices in the Caribbean\" (PM11). In addition to the keynote address, four presentations were made by Ms. Kisha Williams of First Citizens Bank, T&T, Ms. Karen Ottley of Tobago House of Assembly, T&T, Mr. Gyasi Ambrose of Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission, T&T, and Ms. Amrika Ramjewan of Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA. A photo taken at the Conference Panel Discussion Forum (Day 1) with members including (from left to right) Mr. Klenworth R Jones, Mr. Roashion Persadie, Dr. Damian St. Jude Graham, Dr. Cilla Pemberton, and Ms. Karlene C. Lewis, A Photo featured with Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, the Chair and Professor Kit Fai Pun, Co-Chair of the IEM4-2018 Conference. 18 | P a g e A photo taken at the PM11 Seminar/Session Open Forum (Day 2) with members including (from left to right) Eng Anthony Chadee, Ms. Kisha Williams, Ms. Karen Ottley, and Mr. Gyasi Ambrose. MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

For the Afternoon programme, Ms. Ambika Koonj-Beharry and Professor Kit Fai Pun of UWI chaired the two Sessions with Sub-Theme V: Engineering Entrepreneurship and Industry 4.0 and Sub-Theme VI: Industrial Engineering the Future. Presentations of nine technical papers were carded. Two Photo album links for the 2-Day Conference, https://photos.app.goo.gl/ttBJoofNJi1x5oah8 and https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ef6eQgFWDd3oXcV3A, were created. Some 70 participants including invited guest speakers, engineers, industry practitioners, academics and students attended the Conference. Based on completed evaluation forms on the Conference, feedback from participants was overwhelmingly good. Many participants commented that the presenters were very knowledgeable about their areas of expertise and the presentations were interactive and informative. Because of time constraints for the Conference, other contributions are compiled in the proceedings in both bound form and on e-book. We gratefully acknowledge all the guest speakers, presenters, participants and all supporting and organisations who have made this Conference possible. Special thanks go to the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and working group of the Organising Committee, particularly Dr. Cilla Pemberton and SCIE Team, for their support to the Conference. Prepared by: Professor Kit Fai Pun Co-Chair of IEM4-2018 Conference Organising Committee Dated: 30th December 2018 19 | P a g e MME Newsletter January 2019, Vol.5 Issue 1

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