BDAE Events

Artificial Intelligence transforming Complex Engineering

Season 2026 - 27

An evening talk with Michael Mifsud and Suman Dhargupta exploring how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way complex engineering systems are designed, developed, tested and deployed. Drawing on real-world experience from across Aerospace, Defence, National Security, Telecommunications and other sectors, the session will examine how AI is being applied across the engineering lifecycle, from Requirements and Design to Manufacturing, Integration, Delivery and Through-Life Support. The talk will also explore the opportunities, risks and practical challenges organisations face as they seek to adopt AI at scale, and the emerging impact of Agentic AI.

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19/03/26 – Sulzer Diesel Engines for British Railways Locomotives – Barrow’s “Golden Mile”

Season 2025 - 26

For many years the shipyard at Barrow consisted of two separate organisations; the Shipbuilding Works and the Engineering Works. The Shipbuilding side built the liners, warships and submarines while the Engineering side built the engines, boilers, pumps and guns for ships but also built large engineering equipment for the mining, military and other engineering industries. Whilst there are several books covering the shipbuilding work little has been published around
the equally impressive achievements of the Engineering Works. The Sulzer build project was one of these achievements.

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19/02/26 – Power System Monitoring in Critical Applications

Season 2025 - 26

Gareth Brunton will present an overview of power system monitoring in critical applications, drawing on his own career journey and the evolution of Bender as a leader and pioneer in electrical safety. The talk will highlight the importance of resilient power monitoring in sectors where operational availability is vital, with real-world examples from healthcare, rail, E-mobility, and maritime environments. Attendees will gain insights into both the technological advancements and real-world challenges involved in safeguarding critical infrastructure.

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14/01/26 – PESC Event: Explosive Investigations

Season 2025 - 26

Explosions present forensic investigators with some of the most challenging incident scenes encountered. This short presentation will provide an overview of the forensic processes involved in recording, recovery, analysis and interpretation of evidence associated with explosion scenes and devices. The evaluation of explosion scenes to determine the nature and composition of explosive devices will be considered alongside the technical and forensic exploitation of improvised explosive devices and indicators of involvement in device manufacture.

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