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The autumn edition of the Nordic Systems Engineering tour is approaching. The autumn tour starts in Helsinki on September 16th and ends in Oslo on September 18th with an intermediate stop in Stockholm on September 17th. We have four really good tour speakers and in this post I would like to showcase Sarath Masmpadannayil Salim who will present on: "Solving Sustainability Challenge with Systems Engineering" Abstract: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, established by the United Nations in 2015, outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a global call to action. Achieving these goals requires systems thinking, model-based systems engineering, and digital twins to understand and optimize complex systems for sustainability. **Systems Thinking vs. Reductionist Thinking:** Systems thinking contrasts with reductionist thinking, which isolates simpler parts of complex problems. While reductionist thinking has advanced science, it falls short with interconnected issues like climate change and urbanism, where systems thinking is crucial. **Understanding Systems:** A system includes elements, interconnections, and a purpose. Viewing everything, from organisms to cities, through systems thinking helps tackle global challenges. Climate change exemplifies the need to understand complex interactions among economic, cultural, and social systems. Earth, seen as a system of systems, requires systems engineering, incorporating various disciplines for collaborative sustainability solutions. **Model-Based System Engineering:** Model-based system engineering creates descriptive models of systems at higher abstraction levels. Diverse visions of sustainability demand a common language like SysML (Systems Modeling Language) and UAFML (Unified Architecture Framework Modeling Language) for clear, collaborative communication. These models help optimize value chains and address sustainability challenges effectively. Our perception of the world is based on constructs or models, from language to mental representations. Recognizing the limitations of these models highlights the importance of standardized frameworks like SysML/UAFML in sustainability efforts. Digital twins, virtual replicas of complex systems, allow experimentation and analysis to identify improvements. Feedback loops, both reinforcing and balancing, are crucial in systems behavior, impacting outcomes like climate change. Modeling these loops aids critical decisions and investments. Systems thinking, model-based system engineering, and digital twins offer frameworks to understand and address complex challenges. Embracing these approaches provides insights into the systems shaping our world, enabling effective strategies for a sustainable and resilient future. For program and registration, see: https://lnkd.in/dMfWvbnM Specifically, if you want to register for the Stockholm event turn to: https://lnkd.in/ebkF7wKM

Only one day to go until National Manufacturing Day. We will once again be opening our doors and showing school students how our products are made. This year the theme will be SPACE in relation to the growing Space Sector in the UK and the work that Acres does to support the Space Industry. #NationalManufacturingDay #NMD24 #MakeUK #Manufacturing #Engineering #SpaceIndustry hashtag#Space #CSR #ESG #FutureEngineers

It's nearly World Space Week, and although we want to fill people with enthusiasm for space engineering and exploration, it needs to be in a safe, sustainable way. As the space sector grows, so does the problem of space debris, which is why next week, primary and secondary school children will be designing machines to clear up space, inspired and guided by the legend that is our very own Prof Craig Underwood, plus Lucinda King, who's now mission concepts engineer at In-Space Missions Limited. Sound like something your school might want to do? Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gtVPm35J Big Ideas

📣 New Medium post alert! 📣 "As the space industry grapples with complex challenges, a paradigm shift towards more robust business and project practices is essential. Design, with its intrinsic holistic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, emerges as a potent force to tackle these challenges head-on." 🔭 In this new article, our community member Abigail Hoover talks us through the findings of her research at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art on the impact of human-centred design on space products and systems. Read on for experts' perspectives around emerging trends and challenges in design for space, including the need for a human-first focus and tangible validation of design practices within highly technical space environments. ➡️ Find the article on our Medium: https://lnkd.in/d34gc4Mx Enjoy! #designersinspacecommunity #designthinking #humancentereddesign #aerospace #spaceindustry #servicedesign

Attention, Time-Traveling Innovators! ⏱️   Are you ready to embark on an epic odyssey through the archives of time, where engineers wield the power to reshape history and redefine the future?   Let's delve into the riveting chronicles of When Engineering Met The Temporal Flux - A Journey Across Epochs. From the dawn of civilization to the brink of transhumanism, witness the pivotal moments where engineering prowess shaped the course of humanity's destiny 🌍   Join the conversation below and tag your fellow temporal adventurers! Why traverse the corridors of time solo when you can synchronize your temporal coordinates with like-minded engineers? Here's to embracing the boundless inspiration that fuels our quest for innovation across the ages! 🚀🔧 #Engineers #Engineer #Engineering #engineeringinnovation #TimeTravel #ElectricalEngineer #MechanicalEngineer #SoftwareEngineer #MCU #DC #Robots #AI #ML #Technology #Future #EngineerLife #TechSavvy #Work #HR #HumanResources #inspiration #motivation #memes #indianmemes #happyfriday #fridayfeeling #friday #weekend #humor #comedy #laughter #fun #trendingpost #Linkedinpulse #AFourTech

Behind the scenes of everyday marvels: the architecture of the unseen. Mission Critical Architecture might sound like a term from spy movies, but its origins are firmly rooted in space exploration. Developed at NASA for spacecraft components carrying the lives of astronauts, it's now crucial in a different realm: ensuring the reliable operation of buildings we depend on without even realizing it. Data centers safeguard your health records, online payments, or the viral videos you share – these everyday wonders rely on powerful supercomputers housed in Mission Critical facilities. Designing these environments isn't just about tech; it's about meticulous architectural strategies. Redundant power systems, robust security measures, and efficient cooling infrastructure – all come together to create an invisible shield, ensuring these unseen giants function flawlessly. While you might not have heard of Mission Critical Architecture before, it's a fascinating and vital field. It's where cutting-edge design meets critical infrastructure, shaping the technology that underpins our modern world. So, next time you scroll through TikTok or swipe your card online, remember the silent heroes ensuring everything runs smoothly – the architects of the unseen, designing the Mission Critical facilities that power our digital lives.

Project Hyperion has announced a design competition for creating a generation ship, a hypothetical spacecraft designed for long-term interstellar travel spanning centuries. Open to teams of at least one architectural designer, one engineer, and one social scientist, the contest challenges participants to design a habitat that supports an initial crew and their descendants over a 250-year journey to a distant rocky planet with an artificial ecosystem. Key requirements include generating Earth-equivalent gravity, maintaining Earth-like atmospheric conditions, protecting against radiation and impacts, and accommodating 1,000 people, plus or minus 500, for the entire mission. The competition focuses on the architecture, technical needs, and social systems required for sustaining life on such a voyage. Judging criteria include aesthetic and functional living spaces, efficient resource management, and robust societal planning. The competition runs from November 1, 2024, to June 2, 2025, with the Phase 1 deadline on February 2, 2025. Anybody interested? #ProjectHyperion #GenerationShip #InterstellarTravel #SpaceHabitat #SpaceArchitecture #SpaceEngineering #SocialScience #SpaceDesign #FutureOfSpace

  Expert Talk: OFF-EARTH MANUFACTURING We invite you to: ‘Advanced Manufacturing Concepts for Off-Earth Manufacturing and Construction’ by Dr. Advenit Makaya (European Space Agency - ESA) next Thu 4.4.24 Vienna University of Technology, Hochbau 2   Advenit Makaya is an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at the European Space Research and Technology Center of the European Space Agency. It supports the development of advanced materials and processes for space applications and supports ESA materials and processes missions. In this context, Advenit coordinates the Out-of-Earth Manufacturing initiative with the aim of promoting the development of technologies for in-orbit and on-planet manufacturing.   In his talk, he will explain why it is important to look at manufacturing in space, what is being done, worldwide in this field, what can be achieved at the moment and how it can contribute to more sustainable space activities in the future. Advenit Makaya along side ESA - Christophe Lasseur, Johann Fellner, and Marina Konstantatou (Foster + Partners) are set to teach the second module in our Executive MBA Space Architecture Programm TU Wien – Academy for Continuing Education. The module is titled "Making Most of What We Have: Resources, Cycles, and Integration" . This module, focusing on sustainable approaches, circular systems, and optimization strategies, highlights the importance of these concepts for long-term economic sustainability, whether on Earth or in space. The four-day course features insights from leading experts in both space and Earth domains, encouraging discussions and comparisons of different approaches to identify synergies and innovative ideas. #spacearchitecture #earthtospace #spaceshipearth #advancedtechnologies #spacemanufacturing #hochbau2 #austriainspace Space Architecture Technical Committee(SATC-AIAA)

✨Engineering: Bridging Magic and Reality ✨ On this #ThoughtfulThursday, let's celebrate the marvels of engineering that shape our world. From towering skyscrapers to intricate spacecraft, engineering transforms dreams into reality with a touch of magic. It's the discipline where imagination meets precision, creativity meets problem-solving, and innovation meets impact. As engineers, we bridge the gap between what is imagined and what is achievable. Every project we undertake, every innovation we pioneer, contributes to the advancement of society and the betterment of lives worldwide. Let's continue to push the boundaries of what's possible, to innovate fearlessly, and to inspire the next generation of engineers. Together, we can continue to make magic happen. With SEPIA INNOVATIONS Hanny Patil Rahul Pawar Pratiksha Jadhav Nidhi Choudhary Shweta Garg Dr. Vinayak Shinde #EngineeringMarvels #InnovationThursday #TechInspiration #EngineeringExcellence #ThoughtfulThursday #ElonMuskQuote

This National Space Day, let us honor the contributions to science and technology and celebrate space and its never-ending mysteries!🔥 ONPASSIVE IS A NEVER ENDING TECHNOLOGY!!! #NationalSpaceDay #NationalSpaceDay2023 #SpaceTechnology #Innovation #spaceindustry #ONPASSIVE #TheFutureOfInternet #ecosystem #ONPASSIVEECOSYSTEM