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The '''Institution of Mechanical Engineers''' (IMechE) is an independent [[engineering society]] based in central London, representing [[mechanical engineering]]. It represents over 100,000 members in 139 countries in industries including rail, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, medicine and construction. It is licensed by the [[Engineering Council UK]] to assess candidates for inclusion on [[Engineering Council UK|ECUK]]'s Register of professional Engineers. |
The '''Institution of Mechanical Engineers''' (IMechE) is an independent [[engineering society]] based in central London, representing [[mechanical engineering]]. It represents over 100,000 members in 139 countries in industries including rail, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, medicine and construction. It is licensed by the [[Engineering Council UK]] to assess candidates for inclusion on [[Engineering Council UK|ECUK]]'s Register of professional Engineers. |
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The Institution was founded at the Queen's Hotel, Birmingham, by [[George Stephenson]] in 1847 and received a [[Royal Charter]] in 1930. The Institution's headquarters, purpose-built for the Institution in 1899, are situated at |
The Institution was founded at the Queen's Hotel, Birmingham, by [[George Stephenson]] in 1847 and received a [[Royal Charter]] in 1930. The Institution's headquarters, purpose-built for the Institution in 1899, are situated at [[Birdcage Walk]], London. |
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⚫ | The Institution of Mechanical Engineers was founded on 27 January 1847, in the Queen's Hotel next to [[Curzon Street railway station]] in [[Birmingham]] by the railway pioneer [[George Stephenson]] and others.<ref name="Cragg">{{cite book |last=Cragg|first=Roger|title=Civil Engineering Heritage: Wales and West Central England: Wales and West Central England, 2nd Edition|year=1997|publisher=Thomas Telford|isbn=0727725769|page=194}}</ref>. The founding of the Institution is said to have been spurred by outrage that [[George Stephenson]], the most famous mechanical engineer of the age, had been refused admission to the [[Institution of Civil Engineers]] unless he sent in "a probationary essay as proof of his capacity as an engineer".<ref name="Pullin">{{cite book |last=Pullin|first=John|title=Progress through Mechanical Engineering|year=1997|publisher=Quiller Press|isbn=189916328X|page=3}}</ref>. However this account has been challenged as an exaggeration: though there was certainly coolness between Stephenson and the Institution of Civil Engineers, it is more likely that the motivation behind the founding of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers was a specific home for the growing number of mechanical engineers employed in the burgeoning railway and manufacturing industries.<ref name="Pullin" /> |
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⚫ | [[George Stephenson]] became the Institution's first President in 1847, followed by his son, [[Robert Stephenson]], in 1849. Throughout 19th and 20th Centuries some of Britain's most notable engineers held the position of President, including [[Joseph Whitworth]], [[Carl Wilhelm Siemens]] and [[Sir Harry Ricardo]]. It operated from premises in Birmingham until 1877 when it moved to London, taking up its present headquarters on Birdcage Walk in 1899.<ref>[http://heritage.imeche.org/historyimeche/birdcagewalk/1877to1898.htm ]</ref> |
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== One Birdcage Walk == |
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[[File:One Birdcage Walk.jpg|thumb|left|One Birdcage Walk]] |
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Upon its move to [[London]] in 1877, the Institution rented premises at No 10 Victoria Chambers, where it remained for 20 years. In 1895 the Institution bought a plot of land at Storey's Gate, on the eastern end of [[Birdcage Walk]], for £9,500.<ref>[http://heritage.imeche.org/historyimeche/1bcw/1877to1898 History of One Birdcage Walk]</ref> Architect Basil Slade looked to the newly completed Admiralty buildings facing the site for inspiration. The building was designed in the Queen Anne, 'streaky bacon' style in red brick and Portland stone. Inside, there were several features that were state of the art for the time, including a [[telephone]], a 54-inch fan in the lecture theatre for driving air into the building; an [[elevator|electric lift]] from the [[Otis Elevator Company]], and a Synchronome master-clock, which controlled all house timepieces. In 1933 architect [[James Miller (architect)|James Miller]], who also designed the neighbouring Institution of Civil Engineers, remodelled the building, expanding the library and introducing electric lighting. |
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The building would go on to host the first public presentation of [[Frank Whittle|Frank Whittle's]] [[jet engine]] in 1945<ref>[http://heritage.imeche.org/mecheng/FrankWhittle Frank Whittle Biography]</ref>. In 1943 it became the venue for the [[Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers|Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' (REME)]] planning of [[Operation Overlord]] and the [[invasion of Normandy]].<ref>[http://heritage.imeche.org/historyimeche/1bcw/1914-1945 History of One Birdcage Walk]</ref>. |
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Today [http://www.onebirdcagewalk.com/home One Birdcage Walk] hosts events, lectures, seminars and meetings in 17 conference and meeting rooms named after notable former members of the Institution, such as [[Frank Whittle]], [[George Stephenson]] and [[Charles Parsons]]. |
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== Membership Grades and Post-nominals == |
== Membership Grades and Post-nominals == |
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*'''MIMechE''': ''Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers''. For those who meet the educational and professional requirements for registration as a [[Chartered Engineer (UK)|Chartered Engineer]] (CEng) or [[Incorporated Engineer]] (IEng) or [[Engineering Technician]] in Mechanical Engineering . |
*'''MIMechE''': ''Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers''. For those who meet the educational and professional requirements for registration as a [[Chartered Engineer (UK)|Chartered Engineer]] (CEng) or [[Incorporated Engineer]] (IEng) or [[Engineering Technician]] in Mechanical Engineering . |
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*'''FIMechE''': ''Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers''. This is the highest class of elected membership, and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and innovation in mechanical engineering. |
*'''FIMechE''': ''Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers''. This is the highest class of elected membership, and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and innovation in mechanical engineering. |
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⚫ | The Institution of Mechanical Engineers was founded on 27 January 1847, in the Queen's Hotel next to [[Curzon Street railway station]] in [[Birmingham]] by the railway pioneer [[George Stephenson]] and others.<ref name="Cragg">{{cite book |last=Cragg|first=Roger|title=Civil Engineering Heritage: Wales and West Central England: Wales and West Central England, 2nd Edition|year=1997|publisher=Thomas Telford|isbn=0727725769|page=194}}</ref>. The founding of the Institution is said to have been spurred by outrage that [[George Stephenson]], the most famous mechanical engineer of the age, had been refused admission to the [[Institution of Civil Engineers]] unless he sent in "a probationary essay as proof of his capacity as an engineer".<ref name="Pullin">{{cite book |last=Pullin|first=John|title=Progress through Mechanical Engineering|year=1997|publisher=Quiller Press|isbn=189916328X|page=3}}</ref>. However this account has been challenged as an exaggeration: though there was certainly coolness between Stephenson and the Institution of Civil Engineers, it is more likely that the motivation behind the founding of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers was |
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⚫ | [[George Stephenson]] became the Institution's first President in 1847, followed by his son, [[Robert Stephenson]], in 1849. Throughout 19th and 20th Centuries some of Britain's most notable engineers held the position of President, including [[Joseph Whitworth]], [[Carl Wilhelm Siemens]] and [[Sir Harry Ricardo]]. It operated from premises in Birmingham until 1877 |
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==Engineering Heritage Awards== |
==Engineering Heritage Awards== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.imeche.org IMechE Official website] |
* [http://www.imeche.org IMechE Official website] |
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* [http://www.facebook.com/imeche?v=info The Institution's Facebook page] |
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* [https://twitter.com/#!/imeche The Institution's Twitter feed] |
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* [http://heritage.imeche.org/ IMechE Heritage website, giving the history of mechanical engineering and the Institution] |
* [http://heritage.imeche.org/ IMechE Heritage website, giving the history of mechanical engineering and the Institution] |
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* [http://www.profeng.com Professional Engineering magazine website] |
* [http://www.profeng.com Professional Engineering magazine website] |
Revision as of 16:23, 24 February 2012
Founded | 27 January 1847 |
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Founder | George Stephenson |
Location |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Services | Professional accreditation Library |
Members | 100,000 (Correct as of February 2012) |
Key people | Professor Roderick Smith, President; Stephen Tetlow, Chief Executive |
Website | imeche |
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is an independent engineering society based in central London, representing mechanical engineering. It represents over 100,000 members in 139 countries in industries including rail, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, medicine and construction. It is licensed by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK's Register of professional Engineers.
The Institution was founded at the Queen's Hotel, Birmingham, by George Stephenson in 1847 and received a Royal Charter in 1930. The Institution's headquarters, purpose-built for the Institution in 1899, are situated at One Birdcage Walk, London. The Institution runs Formula Student, the world's largest student motorsport event, and the Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Awards.
Origins
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers was founded on 27 January 1847, in the Queen's Hotel next to Curzon Street railway station in Birmingham by the railway pioneer George Stephenson and others.[1]. The founding of the Institution is said to have been spurred by outrage that George Stephenson, the most famous mechanical engineer of the age, had been refused admission to the Institution of Civil Engineers unless he sent in "a probationary essay as proof of his capacity as an engineer".[2]. However this account has been challenged as an exaggeration: though there was certainly coolness between Stephenson and the Institution of Civil Engineers, it is more likely that the motivation behind the founding of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers was simply the need for a specific home for the growing number of mechanical engineers employed in the burgeoning railway and manufacturing industries.[2]
George Stephenson became the Institution's first President in 1847, followed by his son, Robert Stephenson, in 1849. Throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries some of Britain's most notable engineers held the position of President, including Joseph Whitworth, Carl Wilhelm Siemens and Sir Harry Ricardo. It operated from premises in Birmingham until 1877 when it moved to London, taking up its present headquarters on Birdcage Walk in 1899.[3]
One Birdcage Walk
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Upon its move to London in 1877, the Institution rented premises at No 10 Victoria Chambers, where it remained for 20 years. In 1895 the Institution bought a plot of land at Storey's Gate, on the eastern end of Birdcage Walk, for £9,500.[4] Architect Basil Slade looked to the newly completed Admiralty buildings facing the site for inspiration. The building was designed in the Queen Anne, 'streaky bacon' style in red brick and Portland stone. Inside, there were several features that were state of the art for the time, including a telephone, a 54-inch fan in the lecture theatre for driving air into the building; an electric lift from the Otis Elevator Company, and a Synchronome master-clock, which controlled all house timepieces. In 1933 architect James Miller, who also designed the neighbouring Institution of Civil Engineers, remodelled the building, expanding the library and introducing electric lighting.
The building would go on to host the first public presentation of Frank Whittle's jet engine in 1945[5]. In 1943 it became the venue for the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' (REME) planning of Operation Overlord and the invasion of Normandy.[6].
Today One Birdcage Walk hosts events, lectures, seminars and meetings in 17 conference and meeting rooms named after notable former members of the Institution, such as Frank Whittle, George Stephenson and Charles Parsons.
Membership Grades and Post-nominals
The following are membership grades with post-nominals :
- Affiliate: (no post-nominal) The grade for students, apprentices and those interested in or involved in mechanical engineering who do not meet the requirements for the following grades.
- AMIMechE: Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers: this is the grade for graduates (of acceptable degrees or equivalents in engineering, mathematics or science)
- MIMechE: Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. For those who meet the educational and professional requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician in Mechanical Engineering .
- FIMechE: Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. This is the highest class of elected membership, and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and innovation in mechanical engineering.
Engineering Heritage Awards
The Engineering Heritage Awards were created in 1984 to help recognise and promote the value of artefacts, locations, collections and landmarks of significant engineering importance. A full list of winners is noted on the Heritage Award wikipedia page.
Presidents
As of 2012[update], there has been 126 presidents of the Institution, who since 1922 have been elected annually for one year. The first president was George Stephenson, followed by his son Robert. Joseph Whitworth, John Penn and William Armstrong are the only persons to have served two terms. Pamela Liversidge in 1997-98 was the first – and so far only – woman president. Professor Isobel Pollock will become the second in May 2012.
Past presidents
No. | Years | Name | Sphere of Influence |
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1 | 1847–1848 | George Stephenson | railway engineer |
2 | 1849–1853 | Robert Stephenson | railway engineer, MP |
3 | 1854–1855 | William Fairbairn | manufacturer, trader, ironmaster, bridge, mill wheels, ships, later made baronet. |
4 | 1856–1857 | Joseph Whitworth (First term) | pioneer of machine tools, precision engineering |
5 | 1858–1859 | John Penn (First term) | Marine Steam engines |
6 | 1860 | James Kennedy | Marine engines and locomotives |
7 | 1861–1862 | William George Armstrong (First term) | Industrialist and inventor, primarily of armaments. Pioneer of domestic electricity |
8 | 1863–1865 | Robert Napier | Ship building and Marine engines |
4 | 1865–1866 | Joseph Whitworth (Second term) | pioneer of machine tools, precision engineering |
5 | 1866–1868 | John Penn (Second term) | Marine Steam Engines |
7 | 1868–1869 | William George Armstrong (Second term) | Industrialist and inventor, primarily of armaments. Pioneer of domestic electricity |
9 | 1870–1871 | John Ramsbottom | railway engineer |
10 | 1872–1873 | Sir William Siemens | Metallurgist and electrical engineer |
11 | 1874–1875 | Sir Frederick Joseph Bramwell | Steam engines and boilers |
12 | 1876–1877 | Thomas Hawksley | water and gas engineer |
13 | 1878–1879 | John Robinson | Steam Engines |
14 | 1880–1881 | Edward Alfred Cowper | Metallurgist, inventor of Cowper pot |
15 | 1882–1883 | Percy G. B. Westmacott | Hydraulic machinery |
16 | 1884 | Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell | Iron master |
17 | 1885–1886 | Jeremiah Head | Steam powered agricultural machinrey |
18 | 1887–1888 | Edward Hamer Carbutt | Iron and steel making |
19 | 1889 | Charles Cochrane | Iron and steel making |
20 | 1890–1891 | Joseph Tomlinson | Locomotive Superintendent |
21 | 1892–1893 | Sir William Anderson | Bridges and factories |
22 | 1894–1895 | Prof. Alexander Blackie William Kennedy | Professor of engineering, University College London |
23 | 1896–1897 | Edward Windsor Richards | Iron master |
24 | 1898 | Samuel W. Johnson | Chief Mechanical Engineer, Midland Railway |
25 | 1899–1900 | Sir William Henry White | Naval architect |
26 | 1901–1902 | William Henry Maw | Editor, Engineering |
27 | 1903–1904 | Joseph Hartley Wicksteed | Testing machines and machine tools |
28 | 1905–1906 | Edward Pritchard Martin | Iron and steel making |
29 | 1907–1908 | Tom Hurry Riches | Chief engineer, Taff Vale Railway |
30 | 1909–1910 | Sir John Audley Frederick Aspinall | Chief Mechanical Engineer, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
31 | 1911–1912 | Edward Bayzard Ellington | Hydraulic machinery |
32 | 1913–1914 | Sir Hay Frederick Donaldson | Royal Ordnance |
33 | 1915–1916 | William Cawthorne Unwin | oil engine research |
34 | 1917–1918 | Michael Longridge | Chief Engineer |
35 | 1919 | Edward Hopkinson | Electric Traction. Died during year of office |
36 | 1920–1921 | Cpt Matthew Henry Phineas Riall Sankey | Military engineering, oil engines and wireless telegraphy |
37 | 1922 | Dr Henry Selby Hele-Shaw | Prof. Mechanical Engineering at Liverpool University |
38 | 1923 | Sir John Dewrance | Inventor |
39 | 1924 | William Henry Patchell | Electricity supply |
40 | 1925 | Sir Vincent Raven | Chief Mechanical Engineer, North Eastern Railway |
41 | 1926 | Sir William Reavell | Compressor manufacturer |
42 | 1927 | Sir Henry Fowler | Chief Mechanical Engineer, Midland Railway and London Midland and Scottish Railway |
43 | 1928 | Richard William Allen | Pumps and Marine equipment |
44 | 1929 | Daniel Adamson | Gears, cranes and cutting tools |
45 | 1930 | Loughnan St Lawrence Pendred | Editor of The Engineer |
46 | 1931 | Edwin Kitson Clark | Locomotive Engineer |
47 | 1932 | William Taylor | Lens Manufacturing |
48 | 1933 | Alan Ernest Leofric Chorlton | Pumps and Diesel engines, MP |
49 | 1934 | Charles Day | Steam and diesel engines |
50 | 1935 | Major-General Alexander Elliott Davidson | Mechanised military transport |
51 | 1936 | Sir Nigel Gresley | Chief Mechanical Engineer, London and North Eastern Railway |
52 | 1937 | Sir John Edward Thornycroft | Ship building and motor vehicle design |
53 | 1938 | David E Roberts | Iron and steel manufacture |
54 | 1939 | E. Bruce Ball | Motor Vehicles and hydraulic valves |
55 | 1940 | Asa Binns | Engineer |
56 | 1941 | Sir William Stanier | Chief Mechanical Engineer, London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
57 | 1942 | Col Stephen Joseph Thompson | Boilers |
58 | 1943 | Frederick Charles Lea | Engineering Professor at Birmingham and Sheffield Universities |
59 | 1944 | Sir Harry Ralph Ricardo | Automotive engineer. Founder, Ricardo Consulting |
60 | 1945 | Andrew Robertson | Prof. Mechanical engineering at Bristol University |
61 | 1946 | Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid | Chief Mechanical Engineer, Southern Railway |
62 | 1947 | Lord Dudley Gordon | Refrigeration engineering |
63 | 1948 | E. William Gregson | Marine engines |
64 | 1949 | Herbert John Gough | Metal Fatigue, Engineering Research |
65 | 1950 | Stanley Fabes Dorey | Chief Engineer Surveyor |
66 | 1951 | Arthur Clifford Hartley | Chief engineer, Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Inventor, Pluto and Fido |
67 | 1952 | Sir David Randall Pye | Air Ministry research engineer |
68 | 1953 | Alfred Roebuck | Engineering metallurgy |
69 | 1954 | Richard William Bailey | High temperature steel and materials research |
70 | 1955 | Percy Lewis Jones | Marine engines and ship building |
71 | 1956 | Thomas Arkle Crowe | Marine Engines |
72 | 1957 | George Nelson | Chairman English Electric |
73 | 1958 | Air Marshal Sir Robert Owen Jones | Aircraft Engineer |
74 | 1959 | Herbert Desmond Carter | Diesel Engines |
75 | 1960 | Sir Owen Alfred Saunders | Prof. Mechanical Engineering Imperial College |
76 | 1961 | Sir Charles Hague | Chairman, Babcock & Wilcox |
77 | 1962 | John Hereward Pitchford | Internal Combustion engines |
78 | 1963 | Roland Curling Bond | Chief Mechanical Engineer, British Railways [7] |
79 | 1964 | Vice-Admiral Sir Frank Mason | Engineer in chief, Royal Navy |
80 | 1965 | Harold Norman Gwynne Allen | Power Transmission |
81 | 1966 | Lord Hinton of Bankside | Pioneer of nuclear power |
82 | 1967 | Hugh Graham Conway | Aero-engines and gas turbines |
83 | 1968 | Sir Arnold Lewis George Lindley | Chairman of GEC |
84 | 1969 | Donald Frederick Galloway | Manufacturing and machine tool engineer |
85 | 1970 | John Lamb Murray Morrison | Prof. Mechanical engineering Bristol University |
86 | 1971 | Robert Lank Lickley | Aircraft engineer |
87 | 1972 | Lord Stokes | Chief executive, British Leyland |
88 | 1973 | Sir John William Atwell | Steel industry and pump manufacture |
89 | 1974 | Sir St John de Hold Elstub | Metals |
90 | 1975 | Paul Thomas Fletcher | Process plan and nuclear power plant |
91 | 1976 | Ewen McEwen | Chief engineer, Lucas |
92 | 1977 | Sir Hugh Ford | Professor of mechanical engineering, Imperial College London |
93 | 1978 | Diarmuid Downs | Internal combustion engines |
94 | 1979 | James Gordon Dawson | Chief Engineer, Shell |
95 | 1980 | Bryan Hildrew | Managing Director, Lloyd's Register of Shipping |
96 | 1981 | Francis David Penny | Director, National Engineering Laboratory |
97 | 1982 | Victor John Osola/Vaino Junani Osola | Process engineer, safety glass |
98 | 1983 | George Fritz Werner Adler | Research Director, British Hydromechanical Research Association |
99 | 1984 | Waheeb Rizk | Gas turbines at GEC |
100 | 1985 | Sir Philip Foreman | Aerospace engineer |
101 | 1986 | Sir Bernard Crossland | Prof. Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast |
102 | 1987 | Oscar Roith | Chief Engineer, Department of Industry |
103 | 1988 | Cecil Charles John French | Internal combustion engines |
104 | 1989 | Roy Ernest James Roberts | Director, GKN |
105 | 1990 | Michael John Neale | Tribology |
106 | 1991 | Duncan Dowson | Prof of Fluid Mechanics, Leeds University |
107 | 1992 | Tom D. Patten | Offshore engineering |
108 | 1993 | Anthony Albert Denton | Offshore engineering |
109 | 1994 | Brian Hamilton Kent | Design and engineering management |
110 | 1995 | Frank Christopher Price | Technical director |
111 | 1996 | Robert William Ernest Shannon | Inspection engineering |
112 | 1997 | Pamela Liversidge | Powder metallurgy |
113 | 1998 | John Spence | |
114 | 1999 | James McKnight | |
115 | 2000 | Denis E. Filer | |
116 | 2001 | Tony Roche | |
117 | 2002 | John McDougall | |
117 | 2003 | Chris Taylor | Tribology |
119 | 2004 | William Edgar[8] | Offshore engineering |
120 | 2005 | Andrew Ives[9] | |
121 | 2006 | W. Alec Osborn MBE [10][11] | |
122 | 2007 | John Baxter | nuclear engineer |
123 | 2008 | William M. Banks [12] | Composite materials. Professor, University of Strathclyde[13] |
124 | 2009 | Keith Millard [14] | |
125 | 2010 | John Wood [14] | Automotive |
126 | 2011 | Roderick Smith [15] | Rail engineer |
Divisions
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has a number of divisions to promote different industry sectors. The Engineering in Medicine and Health Division[16] aims to bring together key workers from both medicine and engineering to discuss the latest advances and issues, to enable networking among different industry leaders, and to promote the field of Medical Engineering, also known as Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering, to government, healthcare professionals and the wider public.
The Engineering in Medicine and Health Division offer:
- seminars, lectures and conferences every year;[17]
- the Journal of Engineering in Medicine;[18]
- a quarterly Medical Newsletter;[19]
- the annual Student Project Competition.
See also
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Council (UK)
- James Watt International Medal
- Chartered Engineer
- Incorporated Engineer
- Engineering Technician
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) - A professional engineering institution for the US
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
References
![]() | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (April 2009) |
- ^ Cragg, Roger (1997). Civil Engineering Heritage: Wales and West Central England: Wales and West Central England, 2nd Edition. Thomas Telford. p. 194. ISBN 0727725769.
- ^ a b Pullin, John (1997). Progress through Mechanical Engineering. Quiller Press. p. 3. ISBN 189916328X.
- ^ History of the IMechE
- ^ History of One Birdcage Walk
- ^ Frank Whittle Biography
- ^ History of One Birdcage Walk
- ^ Bond R.C. "A Lifetime With Locomotives", Goose & Son 1980
- ^ http://www.imeche.org.uk/about/pdf/Biography%20of%20William%20Edgar%20CBE.pdf Biography pdf [dead link]
- ^ http://www.imeche.org.uk/about/pdf/Andrew_Ives_%20Biography.pdf Biography pdf[dead link]
- ^ http://www.imeche.org.uk/about/pdf/alec_osborn_presidential_address_2006.pdf Presidential Address pdf[dead link]
- ^ http://www.imeche.org.uk/about/pdf/Alec%20Osborn%20Biography.pdf Biography[dead link]
- ^ http://www.imeche.org/NR/rdonlyres/33BFDD58-7B4D-4376-9FBC-C2106421DEA0/0/BBTempBiog.pdf Biography pdf
- ^ University of Strathclyde staff profile:Prof William M. Banks
- ^ a b "Presidential addresses". Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.imeche.org/industries/medical/
- ^ http://www.imeche.org/industries/medical/events.htm
- ^ http://journals.pepublishing.com/content/119779
- ^ http://www.medmatters.org