Power and Energy Chapter
Welcome to the IEEE UK and Ireland Power and Energy Chapter.
The Power and Energy Society (PES) provides the world’s largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry, for developing standards that guide the development and construction of equipment and systems, and for educating members of the industry and the general public. Members of the Power and Energy Society are leaders in this field and they — and their employers — derive substantial benefits from involvement with this unique and outstanding association. Its mission is to “…be the leading provider of scientific and engineering information on electric power and energy for the betterment of society, and the preferred professional development source for our members”; our Chapter executes this mission in the UK and Ireland region.
PES embraces aspects pertaining to research, development, planning, design, construction, maintenance, installation and operation of equipment, structures, materials and power systems for the safe, sustainable, economic and reliable conversion, generation, transmission, distribution, storage and usage of electric energy, including its measurement and control.
We organise technical, professional development and social activities, including technical talks, conferences and workshops, industrial visits, career development activities for student and young professionals and member specific activities. We welcome volunteers to help us organise or collaborate on activities and events, share ideas and provide feedback or provide us with financial funding to support our Chapter activities.
Chapter Committee
- Chair:Jianing Li, University of Birmingham
- Vice Chair:Eduardo Audiche, Solvertrex Ltd
- Secretary:Lee Crudgington, University of Southampton
- Treasurer:Jelena Ponocko, University of Manchester
- Women in Power:Angeliki Loukatou, University of Manchester
- Communications Officer:Rosa Serrano, University of Manchester
- Past Chair:Dr Panagiotis Papadopoulos, University of Strathclyde
Upcoming Events
Welcome to the IEEE PES UK and Ireland Chapter Women in Power (WiP) Goup.
The main mission of WiP is to advance the world through the creativity and innovation of diverse leadership, and to foster the careers, connections and talent of women in the power industry to achieve their full potential and become leaders of the future.
The WiP initiative serves ambitious, professional women in the power and energy industry looking for leadership positions and career advancement – the skills, networking and mentorship offered benefit women throughout the industry, whether they are engineers, attorneys, policy makers or accountants. This initiative is not exclusive for women, therefore, everybody is welcome to join and participate.
Our role is to promote female power engineers in academia and industry, liaising between those who have established themselves in their respective area and are now serving as role models or mentors, and early or mid-career engineers who seek guidance and advice on their way to becoming leaders themselves.
Chapter Committee
- Chair:Angeliki Loukatou, University of Manchester
- Secretary:Ana Radovanovic, University of Manchester
- Media Co-ordinator:Rosa Serrano, University of Manchester
- Industry Liasion:Despina Yiakoumi, Cyprus Institute
- Past Chair:Jelena Ponocko, University of Manchester
Event Report | The ‘Career Networking’ Series, University of Birmingham IEEE Student Branch (PES)
The ‘Career Networking’ series event was organised by the University of Birmingham IEEE Student Branch (PES) on 29th September 2021. Dr Dechao Kong was invited to give a presentation on the topic of ‘Career Networking From Academia to Industry’.
Watch Again | Distinguished Lecture – February Texas Blackouts and Grid Reliability
Watcha again an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP) talk delivered by Dr Jessica Bian, the Present-Elect of the IEEE PES entitled “February Texas Blackouts and Grid Reliability”.
IEEE PES SBC University of Manchester | Virtual Site Visit to Drax Power Station
On Thursday 5nd August 2021, the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Student Branch Chapter at the University of Manchester in collaboration with Drax Power Ltd, hosted a virtual site visit (webinar) to Drax power station.
Watch Again | The Power of Data – Data Science Meeting
On 23rd June 2021, the IEEE PES Women in Power and IEEE Women in Engineering in UK & Ireland celebrated the International Women in Engineering Day with this engaging webinar.
1st Virtual Power and Energy Pub Quiz
On Friday, 11th June 2021, the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Student Branch Chapter at the University of Manchester (UoM) hosted the 1st Virtual Pub Quiz on Power and Energy.
Watch Again | PES Day 2021 Webinar – Towards a Sustainable Energy Future
The PES Day 2021 Webinar "Towards a Sustainable Energy Future" was co-hosted by IEEE PES Women in Power UK & Ireland and IEEE PES Student Branch Chapter at The University of Manchester.