For the entirety of the project, there will be a select group of us working closely to bring this concept to prototype. We thought that it would be useful to bring you a bit of background and put names to faces as the project develops.
Euan Howieson
Euan has previously completed projects in renewable energies and will be taking lead on the electronic systems of the wind turbine and will also be handling sections relative to the energy generation in the system. Euan will also be handling communications with external figures such as arranging interviews and meetings with mentors, Primary Engineer ambassadors and the client.
Anthony High
Anthony has a background and interest in manufacturing engineering and has completed a number of manufacturing based projects. His role within the project involves selecting appropriate materials to be used to produce the wind turbine, taking into consideration a number of key material requirements. He has also been tasked with identifying appropriate manufacturing methods to produce the components which need to be manufactured.
Joseph Rhattigan
Joe has a passion for technology and how it can be used to solve problems. In a previous project he has built his own equipment such as a 3D printer and laser cutter so he could learn first-hand about this technology. His role in the project includes looking at prototyping methods that we can use, assisting with 3D modelling and simulating our different designs in a number of engineering modelling packages.
Martin McWaters
Martin’s previous projects have seen him involved with the design and manufacturing of prototypes, as well as working with the computer software ANSYS to model composites and gain simulated FEA results. His current role within the project is researching vertical axis and horizontal axis wind turbines. Martins future role will be focusing on the 3D modelling and Finite Element Analysis of the turbine.
Ryan McDermott
Ryan's previous experience has seen him be part of projects to develop new methods for displaying underwater acoustic sounding results. He also has history with failure theory on Underwater Autonomous Vehicles from his most recent project. His involvement with the group is in the CFD analysis of the blades and the drag created by the wind swept area. His current research focus of the challenges faced with making the design flat packed.
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