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An interview with Technip UK Ltd.'s Offshore Engineering Division principal materials engineer, Ian Merchant, is presented. He presents his background in the materials engineering sector. He examines the subsea materials market in Great Britain compared to other countries. He cites the most exciting developments in the industry as of March 2013.

An interview with geological engineer and Amur Minerals chief executive officer Robin Young is presented. He describes his career background and the mining activities of Amur Minerals. Young compares Russia's mining industry and that of other countries. He also discusses factors that affect the exploration efforts of his company, including major equipment failure and the weather.

An interview with mining engineer Jeremy Wrathall is presented. Topics discussed, include Wrathall's development of lithium-bearing brines as his career highlight, his training as mining engineer and his corporate roles and the difficulties he faced in extracting lithium from Cornwall such as identifying the best place to drill and the best means of extraction.

The article reports on the 21st Century Professional Engineering Institutions (PEI) on May 5, 2017. Discussed are the 35 engineering institutions which attended the Young Members Workshop held at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in London. Also discussed are the debates and discussion where members have the opportunity to share their own ideas.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses several issues including the materials and design communities who are constantly exchanging expertise; the use of animal parables to communicate ideas and a workshop for the young professional engineer members.

The article reports that the Midland Institute of Mining Engineers (MIMinE) has offered financial support through the AMCO Bursary for some young members to travel St. Petersburg, Russia, to participate in a yearly international conference organized by the St. Petersburg State University. One of the members, Wathluto Kat Ranna, says she is fortunate to earn her way to take part in the conference. She adds the opportunity will have a significant impact on his future career as an engineer.

The article discusses the issues in career development, particularly the benefits of professional volunteering works in advancing one's career. It claims that voluntary work experience shows that one is passionate in his/her chosen field and he/she is willing to work. It cites several programmes in Great Britain like Future Morph that are looking for scientists to inspire young individuals to become scientists or engineers.

The article discusses several factors that materials engineers should consider prior to setting up their own freelance consultancy business. Engineers are urged to reevaluate their skills package and industry experience. Another consideration is the proper way of marketing one's services and expertise. Professionals are then urged to focus on an area of expertise rather than offering services on a more generic basis. Specific courses are identified for addressing professional issues.

Several letters to the editor and replies are presented in response to the articles in the previous issue including "Bringing the nuclear family together" in the July 2013 issue, the "Ones to watch: 35 under 35" in the August 2013 issue, and the "Women in Engineering" in the December 2012 issue.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue including one on science and engineering applications for smartphones or tablet computers, one about the centenary of the invention of stainless steel, and one on the professional journey of 35 materials engineers under 35 years of age.

An interview with engineer Adam Brown, winner of the 2013 Young Persons' Lecture Competition (YPLC) in Great Britain, is presented. Brown believes competitions such as the YPLC offer young engineers an opportunity to practice communicating their work to a more general audience. He hopes the strategies and methodologies he developed will continue to be used in the casting community. Brown adds he plans to be involved with the promotion of science and engineering to the wider public.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Closing the Skills Gap" in the May 2013 issue.

The article explores the developments in sensor technology and how it is helping engineers meet the demands for safer and more economic systems. Among these developments are the expanded use of self-powered sensors to provide new and improved autonomous systems for monitoring and control, use of inclination sensors in renewable energy applications, and its use in the monitoring of liquids within pipes. The developments are said to deliver benefits to engineers and manufacturers.

The article presents the highlights of the bicentenary celebration of Sir Henry Bessemer that was held at the Carlton House Terrace in London, England on January 24, 2013, including the welcome speech by Jan Lewis in which he cited the accomplishments of Bessemer as an engineer.

The article reports on a study conducted by engineers at U.S.-based Duke University, in which they are controlling the properties of graphene and looking for applications for the material.

The article offers information on the Biomedical Applications Division founded by Bill Bonfield in early 1990s as The Biomaterials Committee of the Institute of Materials in Great Britain. It says that the purpose of the Division is to represent materials scientists and engineers and related technical practices in the country. It mentions that the Division collaborates with HealthTech and Medicines KTN.

The article focuses on the work between Midland Institute of Mining Engineers and the St. Petersburg State Mining University, which included funding three young engineers and a supervisor to participate in the contest "Topical Issues of Rational Use of Natural Resources."

The article focuses on the visit by intrepid members and friends of the Cleveland Institution of Engineers (CIE) to the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge which is over the river Tees in England, in May 2012.

The article presents highlights of the annual Founders' lecture of the Cleveland Institution of Engineers (CIE) held on May 15, 2012 in Great Britain, to commemorate the founding of the CIE on September 15, 1864 by Jeremiah Head, Thomas Wrightson, and Thomas Whitwell.

The article reports that engineers have decorated nanowires with chains of tiny particles to increase surface area and, ultimately, improve their electrical and catalytic performance.

The article presents an obituary for Michael John Bevis, a materials science and engineering professor and researcher.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Engineer is Human," by Matt Melis in the February 2012 issue.

The article features Margaret Copland, a fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. She is a Well Integrity Technical Authority for the North Sea assets of BP. She joined Conoco as a trainee drilling engineer after graduating. Her move to BP was due to her involvement with the Mining Institute of Scotland (MIS). She became a fellow in 2006 and is a founder member of the Petroleum and Drilling Engineering Board.

The author wonders on what it takes to become an icon in the materials industry and why there are a few engineers who could be labeled as such. He notes the difficulty in defining iconic, and the ambiguity and overlap between science, invention and engineering. He cites scientist Albert Einstein and inventor Isambard Kingdom Brunel as examples of 20th century icons. He announces the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame launched by the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland (IESIS).

This section offers news briefs on technician members of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining as of October 1, 2011. A review of the needs of the technician members is being conducted by the Incorporated Engineer and Technicians Committee. The Institute has launched its Level 3 Certificate course in Clay Building Products.

The article discusses the highlights of a lecture given by Alistair Doig of the British Defense Academy during the 2011 celebration of the founding of the Cleveland Institution of Engineers (CIE). Doig's lecture focused on the subject of military metallurgy. CIE was founded in 1864 by Jeremiah Head, Thomas Wrightson and Thomas Whitwell. CIE will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2014.

The article offers information on a second CASC Summer school on Ceramics aimed at early-career engineers and researchers to take place from September 21-23, 2011 at Imperial College London, England.

The article focuses on a study from the Georga Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which found imaging defects in graphene,that could help engineers improve its mechanical properties.

The article reports that engineers at Stanford University have found that the electrical characteristics of organic transistors can be better controlled.

The article reports that a radiation and measurement device has been invented by engineers at Oregon State University that could improve the clean-up of radioactive contamination.

The article reports that engineers at Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a method of testing fatigue damage in situ in single lap composite joints using a high-sensitivity infrared camera and a stochastic probability model.

The article reports that engineers at the University of Missouri and the University of Sydney development of a blast-resistant glass that could withstand explosions and hurricanes.

The article explains the significance of the title Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Great Britain. The title is said to be only applicable to professionals with Engineering Council registration as it is a legally protected term under the Royal Charter of the UK Engineering Council. The author notes that CEng status indicates that an engineer's competence has been assessed by other engineering professionals. The author recommends chartered engineers to mentor those seeking to obtain the title.

The article features Molley Stevens, Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM³). She cites that her desire to help patients and impact human health is the primary factor that motivates her to do research. She states that she was appointed as lecturer at Imperial College London in England in 2004. She explains her background on biophysics, pharmaceutical sciences and bioengineering. She advises young researchers to work hard on something they find important.