INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR RESEARCH INTO BOAT RIDE COMFORT
Dr Javad AlaviMehr and his team have been awarded the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Medal of Distinction for their study into reducing the motion and improving the ride comfort of high-speed wave piercing catamarans.
AMC students have been urged to consider a career in Australia’s growing shipbuilding sector and take advantage of the raft of opportunities soon to be created through the Federal Government’s naval shipbuilding plan.
More women are taking part in Pacific Patrol Boat training thanks to changes to the next generation of patrol boats that will make it easier to accommodate a female crew.
Kate Jensen has spent the past 20 years working at sea and can't imagine a more rewarding career anywhere else. She also has plenty of experience dealing with the feelings of isolation that come with being separated from loved ones for long stretches of time.
Two first-year engineering students at the University of Tasmania are the inaugural recipients of a new Engineers Australia scholarship designed to promote gender diversity in the traditionally male-dominated sector.
The desire for a career change prompted engineer Brian Humphreys to pursue an MBA in 2016. That move has paid off Brian being awarded the David Sterrett Medal for excellence in postgraduate studies in any discipline area.
We’re searching for AMC graduates to help us inspire the next generation of students by sharing their career development stories at our Open Day on Saturday, 11 August. We’ll cover the cost of flights and accommodation to Launceston. Please email expressions of interest to amc.marketing@utas.edu.au