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.
The Journal of Engineering is now under open access.
The 2021 volume of the Journal is a good read.
Our 2022-2023 programme is now available
IES Events
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IES - James Watt Dinner 2022 Featuring the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame
7th October 2022 7:00 pm -
IES lecture - Scotland in Space - online only
11th October 2022 6:00 pm
Other Institutions’ Events
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IChemE -Managing Process Operating Data In the Cloud - Enabling Enterprise Analytics
4th October 2022 3:00 pm -
IStructE - Climate emergency e-conference: People and planet 2022
5th October 2022 2:00 pm
Opinion
In memory of Queen Elizabeth
14 September 2022
The Council of The Institution of Engineers in Scotland offer sincere condolences to the royal family and members of the royal household on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen served the country with dignity, humility and fidelity, and, with Prince Philip, took a keen interest in all aspects of engineering and technology.
Featured Event
11th October 2022 6:00 pm
IES lecture - Scotland in Space - online only
This talk will introduce the audience to the evolution of Scotland’s burgeoning ‘new-space’ industry from satellite manufacturing and spaceflight to quantum computing and in-space manufacture.
Mick O’Connor CEng CDir, founder…
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Extreme EV platform from Williams Advanced Engineering could slash development timescales
30 September 2022 -
Apollo Protocol calls for common language across digital twins
29 September 2022 -
Decarbonising energy system by 2050 ‘could save world $12 trillion’
28 September 2022
Publication of the Month
Harnessing a 75 kW grinder
An important German foundry turned again to Clansman Dynamics for a solution that would improve productivity in their casting fettling department. Our 6-axis grinding manipulator provided twice the usable torque compared to their existing machine and the ability to use larger and, importantly, longer grinding tools. This paper describes the technical difficulty encountered; the design problems in achieving a solution for improving the life of the grinding tooling and the lessons learned in the painful task of innovation under severe pressure.
