IES is a multi-disciplinary engineering body, founded in Scotland in 1857, that provides a forum in which individuals from all engineering and related disciplines can discuss and exchange information, generate ideas and encourage young engineers. IES works with kindred bodies to promote a wider understanding of the role of the professional engineer in society.
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IChemE - Water Pollution Prevention and CIRIA736
15th June 2026 9:00 am -
CIOB - Passive Design, Construction and Cooling for a Hotter Planet
15th June 2026 12:00 pm
Opinion
Anthony Brown
11 June 2026
Anthony Brown. Born 30 January 1935 in Baldernock. Died 2 June 2026 in Newton Mearns, Glasgow, aged 91.
Anthony was one of the three creators of Star Refrigeration, and held the position of Managing Director from 1970 until his retirement in 1997. He remained as a director and continued to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors until handing over to John Rowell in 2015.
Featured Event
8th July 2026 10:00 am
CABE - Introduction to Heat Networks & Heat Interface Units
Overview:
- What are the different terms used when describing heat networks?
- What is a heat interface unit?
- How to get the most out of a heat interface unit?
- What are the key regulations and test…
Publication of the Month
Great ships, solitary waves, and solitons
John Mellis
John Scott Russell was one of the foremost naval architects of his time. Born near Glasgow in 1808, he became a noted and popular lecturer, before moving away from academia to focus on industrial engineering. Among his many achievements, two stand out. First, the design and construction of the SS Great Eastern in collaboration with Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Second, the discovery and study of a strange wave phenomenon he acutely observed on the Union Canal near Edinburgh. Scott Russell’s ‘Wave of Translation’, now known as Solitary Waves or solitons, turned out to have significance and application in many fields, including optical telecommunications.
