Date:

Thursday 24th September 2015 at 5.15pm (followed by reception)

Speaker:

Dr Paul Martin, Chief Technology Officer, Plextek Consulting

Venue:

Pugsley Lecture Theatre, Queen's Building, University Walk

Abstract:

Vehicle transport is becoming ever more complex as the various interested parties try and meet the needs of transporting people and goods around the country. Stakeholders range from the individual to the bulk freight transport industry and ultimately government.  Technology has had an increasingly important effect on many of these issues and has reached a point where disruptive change is not only possible but being trialled today. Autonomous vehicles and vehicles wirelessly connected to infrastructure make this change possible.

This lecture considers the benefits and issues with the introduction of these new technologies. This starts with a definition of Vehicle to Anything (V2X) communications, looks at the applications including new safety features and lists the societal benefits. The lecture also considers the new challenges surrounding the new technologies, ranging from securing V2X communication to legal and governmental issues that the whole supply chain and user community will face. During the lecture a number of thought provoking challenges to engineers will be presented where there is a direct link between design and a moral dilemma.

Speaker Biography:

Paul joined Plextek Consulting in 2011 and w as rapidly appointed Chief Technology Officer.  He is responsible for Plextek's technologies across automotive, defence and medical markets. Paul is a founding member of the Automotive Electronic Systems Innovation Network focusing on bonneted vehicles, infrastructure and security.  He has also led Plextek to be recognised in the top 5 defence innovators in the UK across a wide range of technologies ranging from signal processing to navigation and cyber. Before joining Plextek, Paul was Technical Director for one of the Cobham Group of companies. Paul obtained his Doctorate in Communications Engineering from the University of Bristol and is a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Paul has led the creation of world first technologies including bespoke radio interface, management and recruit protocols for the world's first mass deployed Fixed Wireless Access technology. for this he acted as the Worldwide Technical Authority and managed the transfer fo the technology to a volume manufacturer. Paul also led the integration of novel 3G technologies into advanced system designs ranging arm new RF power amplifier architectures through to the first integration of system managment incorporating both IT and cellular telecommunications domains.  Paul led the development of the world' first high density 2G/3G base station creating a new market for this technology and managed the introduction and volume manufacture of the complete product suite. The technology was scold to a FTSE 100 company and remains in volume production. Paul has led the creation of15 patents.

Recent consultancy engagements include development of novel vehicle navigation concepts for through to vehicle accident reconstruction technology.

Booking

Attendance at this event is free but we ask that you register by the 17th September 2015.