DMME Newsletter July 2019, Vol 5 Issue 2

DMME NEWSLETTER ISSUE 2, VOL. 5 • JULY 2019  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 Accomplishments • P. 9 Students' News and Accomplishment• P. 13 Forthcoming Important Events 2019• P. 15 The MME's Words• P. 17 Frame of Birthday Stars for February- July 2019• P. 18 Kit Fai Pun, The MME Newsletter Sub-Committee21st August 2019

Editor’s Note: This issue serves as a “what’s on” venue for the Department covering a period from February to July 2019. You will be abreast of some recent news of the Department and people. On behalf of The MME Newsletter SubCommittee, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all a productive upcoming semester commencing from September 2019. We hope that you enjoy reading this issue. Attachments: Annex-1: A Brief Snapshot of the DMME PG 2019 Symposium –Wednesday 6th February 2019 Annex-2: A Report of the STEM02 Seminar - Saturday 8th June 2019 Annex-3: A Flyer of “Call for Papers” for the IConETech-2020 – March 2020 Annex-4: A Flyer of “Call for Contributions” to an Edited SCM Book - 2020

A) FROM THE HOD'S DESK BY DR. JACQUELINE BRIDGE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Welcome to another edition of the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering’s (DMME) Newsletter in which we summarise some of the major events that took place over the last six months. The Department is committed to providing continuing professional development opportunities for practising engineers. In February 2019, the Department hosted a workshop on “Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Principles” facilitated by Dr. Richard Palmer, an eminent practitioner in the discipline and the author of the “Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook”. Participants in the workshop explored ways of effective scheduling of activities through a series of case studies. This was the first in a series of four (4) workshops on engineering asset management. Other presenters included Professor Andrew Jardine, Dr. Greg Buscarello and Mr. Kishore Jhagroo. Maintaining high standards in our educational programmes is very important for the DMME. This newsletter highlights three events that assist in this: the visit of our external examiner, Professor Prasanta Dey in April 2019, the exit interviews with our students in May 2019 and the upcoming quality review visit in March/April 2020. To cap off this hectic period, the DMME staff and research students attended a retreat at the Leilani Estate in Maracas Valley on 25th June, 2019. In the morning, we revisited our vision and mission statements and began discussions on how to prioritise our efforts for the next two years. The day was completed with light-hearted games and social interaction. We know that the year ahead will be challenging as we seek to provide quality engineering education, advance technology and provide solutions for regional and global development within the limitations imposed by the campus’ financial constraints. But we are excited by our vision and if you wish to be part of this journey, we invite you (whether a former/current/ prospective student, industry partner or a member of the general public) to contact us at [email protected]. 1|Page MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

B) NEWS AND EVENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT 1. The DMME Postgraduate 2019 Symposium - Wednesday 6th February 2019 The Department started a new initiative to launch the series of Internal Graduate Symposium. This served 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 was held in Design Office 1 on Wednesday 6th February 2019. It was divided into three sessions comprising 9 presentations made by MPhil/PhD students. These presenters were: 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) A brief snapshot of the Symposium is appended in Annex-1. Over thirty persons attended the symposium. A photo album could be found at https://photos.app.goo.gl/mPN97riGdebZtFYZ9 Feedback from the event was very positive; all the participants were satisfied with the event, with 18% saying that it exceeded their expectations. Thank you for Dr. Bridge's leadership on the initiative. This type of department's event could A photo taken with Robert Birch (presenter) and be announced to entire Faculty and participants at the Symposium even a wider university community so that more participants could benefit from attending. 2|Page MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

2. The Industry 4.0 Public Seminar- Thursday 28th March 2019 The Fourth Industrial Revolution, coined Industry 4.0, is well underway and it is transforming what makes companies successful and profitable. Technologies that allow machines to be aware of their own condition and communicate and interact directly with each other; massive Cloud Computing power; vast quantities of data processed through analytics and artificial intelligence enhanced human-machine interactions; and incorporation of end users in the product development and manufacturing processes; all are part of Industry 4.0. Outreach to industry and the general public is a major mandate of the DMME. As such, a public seminar on Industry 4.0 and its implications for Trinidad and Tobago was organised by Dr. Graham King on Thursday 28th March, 2019. In collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA). There was participation from a wide cross-section of invited speakers, including: • Mr. Jason Rameswar (PhD Researcher in Industry 4.0 in Trinidad and Tobago) • Dr. Sean Rocke (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UWI) • Prof. Patrick Hosein (Department of Computer Science, UWI) • Dr. Graham King (Educational Implications - preparing the people) • Mr. Ramesh Harrylal (Vice President - Operations, Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited) This Seminar shared an update of Industry 4.0 with an interactive Panel Discussion on this would impact change from the Caribbean prospective (see photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sdi1Mig7FTQSYAFe6). 3|Page A photo taken with Dr. Jacqueline Bridge (Middle in the front roll) and four invited speakers at the Industry 4.0 Seminar. MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

3. External Examiner's Visit cum Industry Seminars by Professor Prasanta Kumar Dey - April 2019 The DMME had the pleasure of hosting the external examiner of the Industrial Engineering programme, Professor Prasanta Dey, Professor of Operations and Information Management, Aston School of Business, Aston University on 11th-16th April, 2019. Professor Dey has conducted significant research in various industrial engineering themes including supply chain sustainability and the circular economy and has authored over 100 papers in the discipline. He has also been effective in applying these themes in industry and has provided consultancy services for several companies including Jaguar, Land Rover, Rolls Royce, L’Oreal, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, and the NHS. Professor Dey’s visit was eventful. He reviewed A photo taken (frm left) with Dr. Jacqueline Bridge examination documents, undergraduate and (HoD), Professor Prasanta Kumar Dey (Middle) and postgraduate capstone project reports, Professor Edwin Ekwue (Dean of Faculty) attended the oral presentations for undergraduate research projects in industrial engineering and visited labs. He also met with the Industrial Engineering staff; together they shared ideas on best practice in teaching and opportunities for collaborative research. Professor Dey also met with the Campus Deputy Principal and the Dean. A photo taken with participants at Seminar A photo taken with participants at the Breakfast Seminar at TTMA “Globalisation and the Sustainable “Creating a Circular Economy in Trinidad and Tobago” Supply Chain” on 12th April, 2019 on 15th April 2019 Professor Dey also facilitated two workshops for our Industry partners: “Globalisation and the Sustainable Supply Chain for TT Manufacturers” in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) at its Barataria Headquarters on Friday 12th April 2019, and “Creating a Circular Economy in Trinidad and Tobago” in association with the Society for Caribbean Industrial Engineers (SCIE) at the Faculty of Engineering Boardroom on Monday 15th April 2019. 4|Page MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

A concept note for a book entitled Sustainable Supply Chain Design and Operations for Small Island Nations (Editors: Professors Prasanta Dey and Kit Fai Pun) has been developed as a result of this visit. We are greatly encouraged by the success of this visit and look forward to sharing more news about ensuing collaborations. 4. The DMME Farewell Function 2019, Canada Hall - Saturday 18th May, 2019 The DMME organised a farewell afternoon The evening ended with the acknowledgement of tea function for the students nearing some outstanding students. Miss Queanna Julien completion of their undergraduate (for being unflappable in the face of final year programmes within the Department. The project setbacks), Mr. Samuel Alexander (for his event began at 5:00 pm on Saturday 18th entrepreneurial spirit), Miss Marisha Arjoon (for May, 2019 at the Canada Hall Common being the liaison between Industrial students and Room. The main components of the function lecturers), Miss Colleen Lorde-Williams (for general were exit interviews with the students and congeniality to both students and staff), Miss Cathy acknowledging some special students. Antoine (for being the information hub between Mechanical students and staff), Mr. Tabeal Paul (for The Head of Department, Dr. Jacqueline his all-roundedness), Mr. Lamar Greaves (for quietly Bridge, opened the event by commenting on campaigning for improvements in the the transformation of the students over their Mechanical programmes), Mr. Ryan Cummings time at The UWI, reflecting that many of (for his work ethic), Mr. Varun Ramadhar (for them had arrived at UWI rather timid but his persistence) and Mr. Renwyn Medina (for were now leaving confident in their ability to his outspokenness). make an impact in the region. She urged them to be frank and open in the exit A photo link of the function could be found at: interviews so that the Department would https://photos.app.goo.gl/yHuBK7exVBnQu1A know what things they were currently doing W9As. The DMME sends out another cohort of well and what areas needed more attention. young engineers, we concur with Shakespeare that “parting is such sweet sorrow” but we look After this, the students had group exit forward to hearing of the positive impact our interviews with some key academic staff. The graduates will have in the region and further common themes in the interviews were (a) afield. the workload was very demanding and it prevented students from participating in A group photo taken for the DMME Farewell Function extracurricular activities, (b) final year 2019, Canada Hall on 18th May 2019 project was stressful because of purchasing delays and inability to access relevant workshop equipment when needed, and (c) an internship programme would be welcomed. The Dean, Professor Edwin Ekwue, and the HoD, Dr. Bridge, thanked the students for their feedback and assured them that they would begin tackling the issues raised. 5|Page MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

5. The Department's Annual Conference and Exhibition - Wednesday 22nd May 2019 Engineering is a cornerstone of the creation of economic value through the design, building, testing and maintenance of systems and products that extract materials and convert them from one form to another. Trinidad and Tobago proudly boasts a long history of home-grown engineers of the highest caliber, a large proportion of whom were trained at The UWI. Following the success of the past-years’ similar Mr. Gerry Brooks, Chairman of the National Gas events, the Department hosted its 2019 Annual Company (NGC) Group of Companies, received a Conference and Exhibition in the month of May. plague from Professor Edwin Ekwue after his speech It is intended to demonstrate how the work of at the Conference 2019 the Department (staff and students) have aligned with the national economic development needs. It has been in line with the University’s ‘Triple A’ strategic plan, which has as its headline theme “Revitalising Caribbean Development”. This annual Conference and Exhibition had packed with the Department’s BSc Capstone Projects exhibitions, competition, and selected MSc and MPhil/PhD research presentations. This displayed Work in equipment design and building, and showcased a plethora of business ideas that would drive the broadening of the country’s commercial processes and economic diversification. The event coordinated the Department’s outreach to industrial stakeholders, and attracted hundreds of visitors and delegates from Business and Industry, Government Services, school students, Faculty members and students of the university community. Below are selected photo snapshots of the event (see https://photos.app.goo.gl/UPZu7SFNWepvaYvT9 and https://photos.app.goo.gl/aqKWK6yZH5SfNE6i6). 6|Page MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Some photo snapshots of the Department’s Annual Conference and Exhibition dated Wednesday 22nd May 2019 7|Page MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

6. Departmental Retreat cum Update of the IMechE Re- Accreditation Exercise - 25th June 2019 On Tuesday 25th June, 2019, forty academic, administrative and technical staff, as well as research students gathered at the Leilani Estate in Maracas Valley for a retreat to review the Department’s mission and vision statements. It was also a time for the staff to get to know each other through games and other forms of socialising. Dr. Jacqueline Bridge, the Head of the Department, opened the event with a warm welcome and an invitation for all persons to participate fully in the exercise. She then introduced the first session activity – the DMME Cover Story icebreaker. The participants were divided into groups of five per table. Using a previously created template, they imagined a cover story for an outstanding achievement of the idealised UWI DMME. The groups developed the magazine story including the cover page, the headline, associated images and quotes from preeminent people. Many of the cover stories centred on the DMME developing innovative energy solutions and becoming a significant source of income for the University. A photo taken at the 2019 Departmental Retreat at the Dr. Bridge asked colleagues to Conference Room of at the Leilani Estate in Maracas Valley remember this perfect image of the DMME as they embarked on the next exercise: the review of the vision and mission statements which was facilitated by Dr. Ruel Ellis. He gave a brief presentation outlining the results of the DMME’s SWOT and PESTLE analyses conducted by the Strategic Planning Committee. He then highlighted the key components of vision and mission statements. The teams then worked together to review the current vision and mission and revise them to reflect the current thinking of the department. After presenting the individual versions and the subsequent deliberations, the group agreed to the vision statement: “A globally competitive engineering academic department rooted in the Caribbean” and a mission statement “To improve the standard of living in the region by providing quality engineering education, advancing technology and providing solutions for regional and global development.” The afternoon was spent eating, playing games, listening to music and socialising … a relaxed ending to a productive day. We took photos at the retreat, see https://photos.app.goo.gl/5bHsxg6UXrgoLA3Y6.. 8|Page MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

C) STAFF'S NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. Passing of Mr. Rodney Harnarine and the Funeral Held on Saturday 2nd March, 2019 In February, the Department was saddened by the news of the death of Mr. Rodney Harnarine, a former lecturer and stalwart of the Department. Mr. Harnarine made significant contributions to the Department in the areas of maintenance and safety, ergonomics and engineering design. Mr. Harnarine passed away on the morning of the 26th February, 2019. He had been a valued member of our Department until his retirement in 2017. Notwithstanding, the DMME has been a hub of activity this semester as we strive to ensure that our offerings are relevant to its stakeholders. 9|Page MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

2. Professorial Inaugural Lecture by Professor Boppana Chowdary, Professor, Mechanical Engineering – Thursday 27th June 2019 An Invitation Flyer of Professor Chowdary’s Professor Boppana Veeraiah Chowdary, the Professorial Inaugural Lecture Professor of Mechanical Engineering delivered his professorial inaugural lecture on Thursday 27th June 2019. In this Inaugural Lecture, he presented on the topic “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Manufacturing Engineering: Towards Sustainable Manufacturing in Trinidad”. In methods available for enhancing manufacturing performance in Trinidad relating to Rapid Manufacturing Tools to support small and medium-sized enterprises were reviewed. Design for manufacturing using these tools (such as CIM technologies, Re-engineering, Rapid Prototyping with CAD/CAM practices and CAE analysis) were emphasised in this lecture. The professorship is a testament to his distinguished record of research in manufacturing. We congratulate him on major achievement. this 3. Mr. Kishore Jhagroo Initiated EAM Workshops, Short Courses and Case Study Presentations - February-April 2019 Mr. Kishore Jhagroo, Programme Coordinator of The UWI-MSc Engineering Asset Management (EAM), had been introducing and organising continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for practising engineers, with the support from the DMME and The UWI-Engineering Institute during February and April 2019. These comprised workshops and short courses delivered by the invited overseas guest speakers and eminent practitioners, like Dr. Richard Palmer, Professor Andrew Jardine, Dr. Greg Buscarello, and Mr. Kishore Jhagroo. Besides, a series of Case Study presentations (30 minutes each) were organised to EAM students, graduates and industry practitioners in the period. These presentations were scheduled for 5.00pm to 5.30pm per session, as follows: 1) Mr. Roy Lloyd -.Retired Senior Manager 2) Mr. Frank Byron - Corrosion expert 10 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

3) Mr. Selwyn Smart.-.Retired Quality Manager 4) Mr. Neil Derrick - Retired VP Human Resources 5) Mr. Andrew Mac Intosh. Retired SME President 6) Mr. Ramsumir-.Senior Reliability Engineer. Mr. Jhagroo commented that this series of CPD opportunities were well appreciated by the students who indicated that coupled with the details of the normal lectures. It was proposed to use short courses along with series of workshops and presentations to market the EAM programme and to have them as an annual affair. Some photo snapshots of EAM Short Courses and Case Study Presentations, with guest speakers and participants 4. Launch of Quality Management e-Seminar Series in Collaboration with the ASQ-LMC Trinidad and Tobago - May-July 2019 The DMME - Industrial Engineering Office offered the Quality Management (QM) e-Seminar Series that was in collaboration with The American Society for Quality (ASQ) - Local Member Community (LMC), Trinidad and Tobago during the period of May and July 2019. This was a free e-seminar series for members of ASQ Trinidad and Tobago, and was organised to provide participants with the underlying principles and techniques of QM with emphasis on their application to organisations. The seminar was facilitated by Professor Kit Fai Pun, with the support from the DMME-IE Office and the assistance from the ASQ-LMCtt Team, for providing facilitative supports to participants with their e-lessons and marking their e-tutorial exercises/tasks/questions per session. 11 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Statistics show that some 110 e-registrations were received and a total of fifty-six (56) enrolments. Based on completed evaluation forms, feedback from evaluators was overwhelmingly positive, with 90.9% responses rating ‘5: Very Good’ and 9.1% response rating ‘4: Good’. Many evaluators commented that the series was well-organised, informative and useful. 5. The STEM02 Seminar Hosted by the DMME-Industrial Engineering Office in collaboration with Professional Bodies - Saturday 8th June 2019 The DMME - Industrial Engineering Office of The University of the West Indies (UWI) hosted the STEM02 Seminar), in collaboration with professional bodies (EdS-IEEEtt, ASQtt and SCIE). It was held at Room 101, Kenneth S. Julien Building, UWI on Saturday 8th June 2019. Professor Kit Fai Pun, of the DMME-IE Office gave a welcoming address to participants. The Seminar programme was quite packed. There were three presentations in two sessions, followed by an open discussion forum. The guest speakers, Ms. Tricia Gilkes, Ms. Lovaan Superville and Mr. Roashion Persadie, are of diverted background. They are holding positions like Curriculum Coordinator, Project/ Research Officer, and Vice Chair, from the Ministry of Education, NIHERST and a Professional Body, ASQ, respectively. They are expert of their respective areas related to STEM education and training. Many participants commented that the presenters were very knowledgeable about their areas of expertise and the presentations were interactive and informative. A short report of the STEM02 Seminar is appended in Annex-2, and a photo e-album of the STEM02 seminar was created (see: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sJFd2Jop2w4TF pTG6). Ms. Lovaan Superville, Senior Project/Research MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2 Officer, NIHERST received a plague from Professor Kit Fai Pun at the Seminar 12 | P a g e

D) STUDENTS' NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon Conferred Three winners were finally awarded, as the Award of PhD in Industrial follows: Engineering - March 2019 1) Miss Elisse Anjulie Ramsubir – “Design, Build and Test of an Electric Beach Tricycle” - Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon was awarded First Place 2) Miss Samantha Mohammed – “An her PhD in Industrial Engineering in March Investigation into Alternative Cooling Methods for a Solar Module” - Second Place 2019, for her research work entitled 3) Mr. Joshua Ramdeen – “Design, Build and Test of an Accelerated Weight Drop for “Development of a Compliance Framework for Seismic Testing” - Third Place Safety Management Practices in A photo e-album of the final-year capstone Project Competition 2019 was created (see: Manufacturing Companies in Trinidad and https://photos.app.goo.gl/8UpvjjvFLVcc69jM9). Tobago”. Congratulations to our newly-minted PhD and kudos to her supervisor, Professor Kit Fai Pun. 2. Students Receiving Recognitions and Awards at the Department’s final-year Capstone Project Competition 2019 – Wednesday 22nd May 2019 Being an integral part of the Department’s Annual Conference and Exhibition that was held on Wednesday 22nd May 2019, the final- year Capstone Project Competition recognised the accomplishments of BSc students’/ graduates’ project work and eventually screened some 30 entries/contestants. Our judging panel comprising four (4) leading engineering professionals and industry practitioners, were invited. The panel highly commended the merits of project work made by respective individual contestants. A photo taken with Miss Elisse Anjulie Ramsubir (right) and her academic supervisor, Dr. Terrence Lalla at the event 13 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

3. Students Receiving Awards at the IET PATW 2019 Competition (Local Final) - 15th June 2019 The IET PATW 2019 Competition was held on Saturday 15th June 2019, at the School of Business and Computer Science (SBCS), Champs Fleurs Campus. Four contestants entered the Local Final, and three of them were from The UWI. One Department’s nominee, Mr. Joshua Ramdeen placed second, and his presentation entitled “Accelerated Weight Drop for Seismic Testing”. Another UWI contestants representing were Miss Kezia Prescott (Presentation: Reducing Fuel Consumption of Airplanes) placed third and Miss Danielle Nelson (Presentation: A Houseplant with More Complicated Emotions) placed fourth. On behalf of the DMME, we want to congratulate all UWI awardees and thank the IET Local Network for their continued support. We look forward to nominating our students participation to the PATW completion in the future. A photo link was created, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SNX0q7R6b90KlH-ocWmpvA6cvk4-2HWk. 4. The IE Workshop 2019 – Thursday 23rd May 2019 The Industrial Engineering Student workshop was held at the Max Richards Building, Faculty of Engineering UWI on Thursday 23rd May 2019. Industrial Engineering students at all levels of the programme attended. The workshop was titled “Introduction to Lean Management”. Facilitated by Dr. Cilla Pemberton, the day included games, educational sessions and three (3) guest speakers who spoke to the students on opportunities in the public sector, cost cutting exercises and becoming entrepreneurs, respectively. Feedback from the workshop was positive and students were happy that they attended. Based on the feedback, this would be made a permanent fixture on the yearly calendar. The event was jointly hosted by the DMME - Industrial Engineering Office and the Society of Caribbean Industrial Engineers (SCIE). A Photo link was created for the workshop (see: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bjHfjxSjst5edn8E7). A photo taken with Dr. Cilla Pemberton and participants at the IE Workshop 14 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

E) FORTHCOMING IMPORTANT EVENTS 2019 1. Quality Assurance Exercise – March-April 2020 The Department has committed to delivering high quality programmes to our stakeholders. Consequently, we continuously subject our processes to both internal (Quality Assurance Unit) and external (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) reviews. After consultation with colleagues from the Quality Assurance Unit, a Review Team is scheduled to evaluate the Department from 31st March to 3rd April, 2020. The team will consist of an international academic, a regional academic and a local mechanical engineering professional. The team will examine each programme’s documentation (including course outlines, sample examination scripts, sample projects, lab reports), visit classrooms, labs, and other key facilities, comment on the perceived strengths and weakness of each programme and share suggestion for improvement as well as exchange ideas on best practices. Their deliberations will be guided by the DMME’s self- assessment report, which is due 20th December, 2019. Staff members will be called on to contribute to this document. Let us work together to deliver a clear, concise, complete and correct submission. This exercise will assist us as we prepare for our IMechE re-accreditation visit in 2021. 2. Call for Contributions – A Text Entitled, “Sustainable Supply Chain Design and Operations for Small Island Nations” to be Published in 2020 Supply chains are critical links that connect an organisation’s inputs to its outputs. Supply chain management (SCM) is the major paradigm shift of today’s business. Traditional challenges have included lowering costs, ensuring just-in-time delivery, and shrinking transportation times to allow better reaction to business challenges. However, the increasing environmental costs of these networks and growing consumer pressure for eco-friendly products has led many organisations to look at supply chain sustainability as a new measure of profitable operations. 15 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

There is no exception to island nations in the Caribbean and other regions of the globe. These island nations are striving for sustainable balanced growth and high-quality services. Their overall functionality and attractiveness would rely significantly upon sustainable supply chain design, operations and procurement, based on collective capabilities for efficient use of their resources. The book could be used to fill up the existing gaps between the classical textbook knowledge and the contemporary concepts /practices in SCM, and provide cases and examples of best sustainable supply chain design and operations for island nations. A “Call for Contributions” in terms of chapters, cases and articles for a book entitled: “Sustainable Supply Chain Design and Operations for Small Island Nations” to be published in 2020. Timelines for abstract submissions would be 2nd August 2019, and for full chapter be 31st December 2019. For enquiries, contact the Editors, Professor Kit Fai Pun (Email: [email protected]), and/or Professor Prasanta Kumar Dey (Email: [email protected]). A flyer of “Call for Contributions” for the text is attached (see Annex- 3). 3. The IConETech-2020 Conference – 13th-15th, March 2020 The UWI-Faculty of Engineering, St Augustine Campus, is organising International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology (IConETech-2020) that is carded on 13th-15th, March 2020. It 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 technology. Considering the need of an interdisciplinary approach to resolve the issues with technological advancement, the aim of the conference is to provide a platform to researchers in varied disciplines. Along with the special research outputs to be presented, the conference features keynote talks from international and national delegates. The conference outcomes will be shared at various levels through publications in the form of proceedings and selected articles to be placed in peer reviewed special issue journals. The best selected papers presented in the conference will be awarded “Innovative Engineering Prizes” instituted by various professional organisations of the Caribbean region. For information, contact Professor Boppana V.Chowdary, IConETech-2020 Chair: c/o Faculty of Engineering, UWI, Email: [email protected]. A flyer of “Call for Papers” for IConETech-2020 is attached (see Annex-4) 16 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

F) MME 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. A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them. - John C. Maxwell 2. A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. - Saint Basil 3. Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you. - Aldous Huxley 4. For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. - Audrey Hepburn 5. Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. - Thomas A. Edison 6. I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. - Lao Tzu 7. Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. - Anton Chekhov 8. The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. - Michelangelo 9. We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started. - Henry Ward Beecher 10. When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. - Confucius Adopted from different sources Photo Album References/Links: Ref. 1: The DMME Postgraduate 2019 Symposium (6th February 2019) -https://photos.app.goo.gl/mPN97riGdebZtFYZ9 Ref. 2: The Industry 4.0 Public Seminar (28th March 2019) - https://photos.app.goo.gl/sdi1Mig7FTQSYAFe6 Ref. 3: The DMME Farewell Function 2019 (18th May 2019) - https://photos.app.goo.gl/yHuBK7exVBnQu1AW9 Ref. 4: The DMME Departmental Retreat (25th June 2019) - https://photos.app.goo.gl/5bHsxg6UXrgoLA3Y6 Ref. 5: The STEM02-2019 Seminar (8th June 2019) - https://photos.app.goo.gl/sJFd2Jop2w4TFpTG6 Ref. 6: The Department’s Annual Conference and Exhibition (22nd May 2019) – 1) The DMME Exhibition 2019, https://photos.app.goo.gl/UPZu7SFNWepvaYvT9; 2) The DMME Conference 2019, https://photos.app.goo.gl/aqKWK6yZH5SfNE6i6; Ref. 7: The Department’s final-year Capstone Project Competition 2019 (22nd May 2019) - https://photos.app.goo.gl/8UpvjjvFLVcc69jM9 Ref. 8: The IET PATW 2019 Competition (Local Final) (15th June 2019) - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SNX0q7R6b90KlH-ocWmpvA6cvk4-2HWk Ref. 9: The IE Workshop 2019 (23rd May 2019) - https://photos.app.goo.gl/bjHfjxSjst5edn8E7 The MME Newsletter Sub-Committee: 5) Dr. 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) 17 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

G. Frame of Birthday Stars On behalf of the MME Department and the Newsletter Sub-Committee, we wish 5 members in the following list have a Happy Birthday in February- July of 2019, with numerous best returns. THE FEBRUARY-JULY STARS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL........ 1. Navin Narine – February 2. Sherry Mungal– May 3. Paul Ferguson - May 4. Anthony LaCroix– June 5. Kit Fai Pun- July 18 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Annex 1: A Report for The DMME Postgraduate Symposium 2019 Annex-1: A Report for The DMME Postgraduate Symposium 2019 Faculty of Engineering, UWI, Wednesday 6th February 2019 The Department’s First Internal Graduate Symposium – a reengineered version of the Department’s Lunchtime Seminar Series – was initiated on Wednesday 6th February 2019. The inaugural session of the re-structured programme ran from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and was split into three segments with a total of nine MPhil and PhD candidates from the Department presenting their research. Presentations by Academic Staff/Research Supervisors were interspersed to provide appropriate guidance and advice to students. In addition, students were able to engage in discussion with each other after presentations, between sessions and during lunch. The first session was targeted at (three) candidates who are at the close-out stage of their research that is, those who either recently submitted their PhD theses or in the final stages of their PhD research and preparing for submission. Mr. Robert Birch, Ms. Geeta Ramsoobhag, and Mr. Fahraz Ali presented in this segment. Their presentations focussed on characterisation of soil dynamics, condition monitoring aspects in the oil and gas industry and a multi-objective optimisation of the FDM process. Professor Pun gave constructive feedback on focussing the final oral presentation on the significant outcomes and their implications. This was followed by presentations from three candidates at the intermediate stage of their research that is, those who recently upgraded from MPhil to PhD or those preparing for upgrade/for submission of their MPhil. Mr. Arshad Mohammed (Improving tolerances in Additive Manufacturing), Mr. Ravi Babooram (Development of low-cost prosthetic devices) and Ms. Donna Ramkissoon (Development of a method to devaluate human factors risk in the design phase of a plant) presented in this session. Dr. Maharaj advised the students that at this phase they needed to pay close attention the choice of an appropriate research methodology. This allows the candidate to be aware of the limitations of the findings and to accurately understand the data that is presented. In the third session, the three candidates presented the conceptual frameworks for their impending research. Mr. Johnny Tiu discussed his intention to develop a hybrid method for understanding vibrations in complex structures; Mr. Hollee Roberts described how he intended to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness (productivity) of Trinidad's public secondary schools using a web-based geographical information systems (GIS) GIS and economical modelling principles, multinomial logit model and regression analysis while Mr. Josh Henry proposed the development of a multi-purpose bio-inspired robot. Dr. Bachoo spoke to graduate students about defining their research at the early stages. 19 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

He focused primarily on the importance of the Literature Review. Apart from identifying the gaps, the other benefits include enhancing the student's writing style and identifying possible dead ends. He talked about the importance of developing an ‘Engineering Toolbox’ of skills to tackle problems quickly and efficiently. These range from: Programming Skills, Statistical Techniques, Mathematical Methods, and Database Skills etc. He ended by speaking about balancing research goals with available resources (equipment and otherwise), which is necessary to give the best chance for success. Over thirty persons attended the symposium. Feedback from the event was very positive; all the participants were satisfied with the event, with 18% saying that it exceeded their expectations. Prepared by: Dr. Jacqueline Bridge Head of Department 20 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Photos of the DMME Postgraduate Symposium 2019 21 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Annex 2: A Report for The STEM02-2019 Seminar Annex-2: A Report for The STEM02-2019 Seminar on ‘STEM Education Policy and Implementation for Schools in Trinidad and Tobago’ Faculty of Engineering, UWI, Saturday 8th June 2019 The DMME - Industrial Engineering Office and The Office of MSc Project Management Programme, of The University of the West Indies (UWI) hosted the STEM02-2019 Seminar), in collaboration with the Education Society (EdS) Chapter and Technology & Engineering Management Society (TEMS) Chapter of the IEEE Trinidad and Tobago Section. The Seminar was supported by The Society of Caribbean Industrial Engineers (SCIE) and The American Society for Quality - Local Member Committee (ASQLMC), Trinidad and Tobago. It was held at Room 101, 1/F., Block 1, Kenneth S. Julien Building, UWI from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Saturday 8th June 2019. The seminar was facilitated by Dr. Ruel Ellis, the Chairman of EdS Chapter, IEEEtt. Professor Kit Fai Pun, of the DMME - Industrial Engineering Office gave a welcoming address to participants. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are at the heart of a technological revolution which is transforming the way we live and the way we work. If Trinidad and Tobago is to be a key player of this transformation, we must be engaged in nurturing, developing and deploying STEM talent. Formulating viable STEM Education Policy and leading/facilitating its implementation in schools is a challenge that requires many stakeholders to work together. This Seminar has its theme of “STEM Education Policy and Implementation for Schools in Trinidad and Tobago”. It was sought to facilitate the nation- wide awareness and provide participants with the current thoughts and insights from different perspectives on formulating STEM Education Policy and implementation for schools in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). The Seminar programme was quite packed. There were three presentations in two sessions, followed by an open discussion forum. The guest speakers are of diverted background. They are holding positions like Curriculum Coordinator, Project/ Research Officer, and Vice Chair, from the Ministry of Education, NIHERST and a Professional Body, ASQ, respectively. They are expert of their respective areas related to STEM education and training. All invited speakers were asked to sharpen/streamline their respective presentations in 25 minutes. Individual presentations are highlighted as follows: 1. “STREAM Education: Roadmap for Implementation in the Education System” - Ms. Tricia Gilkes, Curriculum Coordinator (Ag), of Ministry of Education, T&T. The Speaker talked about STREAM Education utilizing six (6) specific disciplines namely Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. The presentation addressed the challenge to implement leaning activities that would help increase student engagement behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively, thereby positively affecting student learning and achievement. 22 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

It was proposed that the implementation of a STREAM Education Programme could contribute and have been contributing to the solution for this challenge. Ms. Gilkes then introduced a roadmap advocated by the Ministry of Education to ensure that STREAM Education is embedded in the education system and by extension contribute to the development and implementation of a National STEM Policy for Trinidad and Tobago. 2. “STEMM for National Development and Sustainability: From Gap to Policy to Value Added” - Mr. Roashion Persadie, Vice Chair, The ASQ-LMC, T&T. The presenter shed insights on the contemporary issues of STEM and proposed the value of STEMM (where the second M is for Morality) as paramount to the future success and sustainable development of Trinidad and Tobago, He explained the importance of STEMM as relevant to STEM and included the non-STEM endeavours and activities. Mr. Persadie discussed issues of dominant and emerging culture, and their influences on strategic planning and execution, whilst acknowledging that the 4th Industrial Revolution has been redefining economies, jobs as well as individuals. 3. “How Can We Prepare Students for the 21st Century?” - Ms. Lovaan Superville, Senior Project/Research Officer, NIHERST’s Innovation and International Projects Units), T&T. The presentation addressed the need for 21st century skills that has spurred the emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in classrooms. The T&T Government’s National Development Strategy of Trinidad and Tobago 2016-2030 (Vision 2030) identified the need to “Revise the school curriculum to emphasise core values, nationalism and workforce readiness skills”. “STEM Education and 21st Century Skills Development” was a major Strategic Initiative identified in NIHERST’s 2020-2022 Strategic Plan. Ms. Superville shared recent findings and statistics collated and shed lights on the NIHERST’s initiatives to facilitate the growth of the capacity, capability and opportunity of the STEM labour force in Trinidad and Tobago. Facilitated by Dr. Ruel Ellis, a Discussion Forum was to enhance views sharing among the participants and a panel of invited speakers, on the agenda addressing the theme of the Conference. A total of twenty-nine (29) participants including invited guest speakers, practicing teachers, academics, graduate students, Ministry representatives and others attended the Seminar. A photo ealbum for the seminar, https://photos.app.goo.gl/sJFd2Jop2w4TFpTG6, was created. We received 21 completed evaluation forms. Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with 8 responses (38.1%’) rating ‘5: Very Good’ and 11 responses (52.4%) rating ‘4: Good’’). We received 1 rated ‘3: Satisfactory’ and 1 rated ‘2: Fair’. 23 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Many participants commented that the presenters were very knowledgeable about their areas of expertise and the presentations were interactive and informative. Some participants shared that they would like to have a follow up course with a fee attached and a follow-up seminar covering how to fully implement these policies to get the best possible return. Prepared by: Professor Kit Fai Pun for the Organising Committee of the STEM02-2019 Seminar Dated: 16th June 2019 Photos of the STEM02-2019 Seminar Three Invited Speakers (from left): Ms. Tricia Gilkes of MOT, Mr. Roashion Persadie of ASQ-LMCtt, and Ms. Lovaan Superville of NIHERST 24 | P a g e Photo taken for participants with the Master of Ceremony, Dr. Ruel Ellis (Centre) at the STEM02 Seminar on Saturday 8th June 2019 MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Three Invited Speakers (from top): Ms. Tricia Gilkes, Mr. Roashion Persadie and Ms. Lovaan Superville, receiving their Commemorative Plaques from Professor Kit Fai Pun (Industrial Engineering Office, Faculty of Engineering) 25 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Annex 3: Call for Contributions: Sustainable Supply Chain Design and Operations for Small Island Nations Annex - 3: Call for Contributions: \"Sustainable Supply Chain Design and Operations for Small Island Nations\" Timelines for submissions: Abstract: by 2nd August 2019; Full Chapter: by 31st December 2019 Editors: 1. Professor Kit Fai PUN, Faculty of Engineering, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies 2. Professor Prasanta Kumar DEY, Professor of Operations Management, Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham, UK Supply chains are critical links that connect an organisation’s inputs to its outputs. Supply chain management is the major paradigm shift of today’s business. Traditional challenges have included lowering costs, ensuring just-in-time delivery, and shrinking transportation times to allow better reaction to business challenges. However, the increasing environmental costs of these networks and growing consumer pressure for eco-friendly products has led many organisations to look at supply chain sustainability as a new measure of profitable operations (1). There is no exception to island nations in the Caribbean and other regions of the globe. These island nations are striving for sustainable balanced growth and high-quality services. Their overall functionality and attractiveness would rely significantly upon sustainable supply chain design, operations and procurement, based on collective capabilities for efficient use of their resources. Supply-chain sustainability is a major challenge of today’s business. Sustainable supply chain intends to address economic, environmental and social aspects in most appropriate proportion to address customers’ needs, resource and energy efficiency, waste reduction and social wellbeing. There is a growing need for integrating environmentally and socially sound choices into productive and efficient supply chain design and operations for island nations. It is anticipated that the development of a book (reference and/or casebook) would be resourceful text for researchers, policymakers and industry practitioners as well as supplementing the teaching of supply chain management (SCM) at universities. The book could be used to fill up the existing gaps between the classical textbook knowledge and the contemporary concepts /practices in SCM, and provide cases and examples of best sustainable supply chain design and operations for island nations. This call invites contributions in terms of book chapters, cases and articles. Contributions may deal with, but are not limited to: • Benefits and challenges of sustainable procurement • Building supplier capabilities for sustainable supply chain operations • Business process reengineering in designing sustainable supply chains • Centralised versus decentralised inventory management system for sustainable operations • Circular economy adoption 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply-chain_sustainability 26 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

• Driving change through cross-functional collaboration for sustainability • Economic decision analysis in sustainable supply chains • Effect of lean management practices on sustainability • Embedding sustainability into procurement practice • e-procurement and linking procurement processes with technology: Does it affect sustainability? • Impact of corporate social responsibility on sustainability • Improving supply chain transparency for achieving sustainability: Cases and lessons • Integrative interdisciplinary solutions in sustainable supply chains •Linking corporate planning with supply chain operations for sustainability • Measure and improve sustainable procurement with ISO 20400:2017 • Measuring supplier performance for greater supply chain sustainability: Cases and Lessons • Operations research and optimisation techniques for analysing supply chain sustainability • Organisational behaviour and transformation initiatives for sustainability • Product-based versus supplier-based approaches for sustainability • Responsible supply chain management • Supplier engagement and partnership • Supply chain and logistics network in island nations • Supply chain sustainability risk analysis and management • Sustainability and sustainable developments in island nations • Sustainability oriented innovation across the supply chain • Sustainable/green procurement policy and development • Sustainable/green sourcing in public versus private sectors • Three tiers of supply-chain sustainability Submissions: Prospective authors are requested to submit an abstract (not more than 500 words) covering the following points: • Purpose(s) • Method / Methodology • Results / Findings • Practical Implications • Limitation • Originality Initially, 10 chapters will be selected on the basis of merit and the authors of selected abstract will be informed for developing full chapter. All contributions should: • Depart from a discussion of, and a research problem based in, relevant theories. • Have a clear empirical basis (survey, case studies, action research, experiments). • Present an academically rigorous contribution to the development of the theory and practices in supply chain management, industrial engineering, and social science. 27 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

We are also open to interesting and imaginative ideas that do not fit neatly within any of the above topics but that do fit within the spirit and intent of this call for contributions. Contributions submitted will be subject to a minimum double-blind peer review process. As a guide, chapters, cases and/or articles should be between 5,000 and 6,000 words in length. A title of not more than twelve words should be provided. Besides, there should be a separate title page giving the names and addresses of the contributors. Prospective contributors should submit via e-mail attachment(s) in MS Word format directly to the Editors, 1) Professor Kit Fai PUN ([email protected]), and/or 2) Professor Prasanta Kumar DEY ([email protected]) Timescale: • 1st June 2019: Call for Contributions • 2nd August 2019: abstract submission via email • 1st September 2019: notification for acceptance • 1st December 2019: Full chapter/case submission • 29th February 2020: Completion of double-blind review process • 31st March 2020: Submission of final version • 30th September 2020: Book published Enquiries and Information: If you would like to discuss your ideas before submission, please contact: 1. Professor Kit Fai PUN; Email: [email protected] 2. Professor Prasanta Kumar DEY; Email: [email protected] About the Editors: Kit Fai Pun is presently Professor of Industrial Engineering (IE) and Coordinator of IE Research Group at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). He was Deputy Dean in Research and Postgraduate Student Affairs of the Faculty of Engineering, and served as Campus Coordinator of the School for Graduate Studies and Research. He is presently Editor of West Indian Journal of Engineering and The APETT Journal. He is Chartered Engineer (UK), Registered Professional Engineer (Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and T&T), and Fellow of several professional bodies (FIET, FHKIE, FIEAust) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). Professor Pun had received recognitions on research and service accomplishments, including The 2008 Vice- Chancellor's Award for Excellence, The 2012 ‘Most Outstanding Researcher Award’ (Engineering) by The UWI, The IEOM Outstanding Service Award 2015 in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Profession, and The 2018 R.V.S. Aleong Award for Sterling Service to APETT. Prasanta Kumar Dey is a professor of Operations Management at Aston Business School. He has been honoured as 50th Anniversary Chair of Aston University in 2017. Prior to joining Aston University in 2004, he worked for five years in The University of the West Indies in Barbados and 14 years in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, India. He specialises in supply chain management and project management, and circular economy. He has published more than 150 research papers in leading international refereed journals. He has accomplished several impactful interdisciplinary research projects on sustainable supply chain of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are funded by leading funding bodies like Research Council UK, British Council, Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, EU horizon 2020 and ERDF. He has accomplished several research projects in many countries. He is the founder editor in chief of International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 28 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

Annex 4: Call for Papers: IConETech-2020 Annex-4: Call for Papers: International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology (IConETech-2020) Faculty of Engineering, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, 13th - 15th, March 2020 Conference Theme on: “Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology” IConETech-2020 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 technology. Considering the need of an interdisciplinary approach to resolve the issues with technological advancement, the aim of the conference is to provide a platform to researchers in varied disciplines. Along with the special research outputs to be presented, the conference features keynote talks from international and national delegates. The conference outcomes will be shared at various levels through publications in the form of proceedings and selected articles to be placed in peer reviewed special issue journals. The best selected papers presented in the conference will be awarded “Innovative Engineering Prizes” instituted by various professional organisations of the Caribbean region. Key topics include but are not limited to: Chemical Engineering • Automations and BIM Applications in Constructions • Advances in Petroleum Geosciences • Advances in Petroleum and Reservoir • Smart Structures and Structural Health Monitoring Engineering • Emerging Trends in Food Science and • Water Management and Hydroinformatics • Soft Computing Applications to Water Technology • Separations Resources and Hydraulic Engineering • Process Optimization and Control • Nature-Based Coastal Engineering Technologies Solutions • Transport Processes • Geo-Hazards, Mitigations Measures, • Green Chemical Engineering and Landfill, and Environmental Impacts Systems • Advances in Resource Recovery from Civil and Environmental Engineering Waste • Soft Computing Applications in Highway Electrical and Computer Engineering and Pavement Engineering • Emerging Trends in Electromagnetics and • Modelling Para-Transit Demand in SIDS Photonics • Sustainability of Asphalt Pavement • Advances in Power Electronics and Power Construction systems • Caribbean Innovations for Resilient and • Smart(er) Cities in the Caribbean Sustainable Hurricane & Earthquake- • Security and Resilience Resistant Housing • Big data and IoT Data Analytics • Advances in Green and Sustainable • Technology Applied to Engineering Construction Materials and Technology Education 29 | P a g e • Transportation 2.0 MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

• Sustainable and Renewable Energy Solutions • Case Studies in Engineering and Technology Innovation in the Caribbean Geomatics Engineering and Land Management • Cadastre and Land Management • Engineering Surveys and Advanced Data Acquisition Systems • GIS Applications and Spatial Information Management • Hydrography • Impact of natural hazard: flood and landslide and Postdisaster recovery • Natural Resource Management • Professional Education • Professional Standards and Practice • Quantity Surveying and Construction • Spatial Planning and Development • Valuation and the Management of Real Estate Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering • Materials, Tribology, Fracture & Failure Analysis • Design for X (DFX) • Current Globalization Issues in Renewable Energy & Management • Engineering Technologies for Improvement of Performance in Agriculture • Advances in Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Technology • CAD/CAM, Rapid Prototyping and Smart Automation Technologies • FEM & Flow Modeling Applications • Recent Trends in Industrial Engineering and Management • Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Mechatronics & IIoT Engineering Education • Accreditation and Assessment of Engineering Programmes • Best Practices and Curriculum Improvement • Recruitment and Retention Strategies • Technology for Teaching and Learning, E-learning and Distance Education Important Dates: 15th September, 2019 Submission of Abstract: 15th October, 2019 15th December, 2019 • Acceptance of Abstract: 15th January, 2020 • Submission of Full Length Camera-ready Paper: • Acceptance of Full Length Camera-ready Paper: Conference Organiser: Faculty of Engineering, The University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies For Conference Enquiries and Information: Chair, IConETech-2020, Faculty of Engineering, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies Phone: +1 868 662-2002, Ext. 84156/83637/83185 30 | P a g e MME Newsletter July 2019, Vol.5 Issue 2

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