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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IES Events
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James Watt Dinner 2025!
3rd October 2025 7:00 pm
Other Institutions’ Events
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Fairfield Govan - Glasgow Harbour
13th June 2025 2:00 pm -
RSE - Harvie’s Dyke: Glasgow’s forgotten triumph
17th June 2025 12:00 pm
Opinion
Scotland’s Unique Advantages in the Global Maritime Sector by IES Fellow, Amro Heikal
29 May 2025
Despite Scotland being a small nation, its rich maritime heritage is making waves in the global maritime industry. With its strategic location, deep-water ports, skilled workforce, and innovative technologies, Scotland is poised to become a major player on the international stage.
Featured Event
26th June 2025 12:00 pm
ICE - Using data analytics for national infrastructure
In this ICE South West Lunch & Learn session, Kyle Stevenson and Teagan Zoldoske will introduce the Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure (DAFNI) platform.
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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.
“I hope the history of this product (ATMs) might help to convince some of our bright, imaginative, young people that Engineering is indeed the most creative and satisfying of professions, and that Scotland continues to play a leading role in innovation.”
James Goodfellow / Glasgow, 2016