Electrical Engineer, Professor at Newcastle University, parent, runner, dog owner, swimmer, cyclist, surfer, triumph car owner. Not in that order.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Joined June 2013
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Making a good start to a new collaborative network targeting electrical engineering technology development for net zero. I tried to run a workshop without post it notes…I missed them actually! linkedin.com/posts/n-zeee_an…
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Just done the great north run for @crohnscolitisFR . Raising money for a condition which has massively challenged my daughter this year. Read more…. And perhaps donate… justgiving.com/page/nick-for…
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Engineering Degree Apprentice (PEMD) - Find an apprenticeship Could schemes like this be the future of getting UK students to do electrical engineering degrees @EngineeringNCL ? I hope so ! findapprenticeship.service.g…
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Excited and ready for #pemd conference to start here in Nottingham @IETevents . I was invited to talk about one of my favourite subjects at 14:25 tomorrow (Wednesday) if you are attending and want some light relief…
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nick baker retweeted
For our new, iUK- funded MARGE project, we are seeking a motivated RA/PDRA with skills and expertise in Machine Learning Hardware Design and Implementation.
Interested candidates can check Job Descriptions and apply here: tinyurl.com/nclmicroMARGE
Please RT.
Had a great time at the annual assembly of @SupergenORE. In Plymouth. The predator backdrop could not have been more at odds with the collaborative atmosphere! #SupergenORE24
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Very excited and pleased to find out I have been promoted to Professor!
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Test day for our stage 1 ‘Sustainable Design Creativity and Professionalism’ students. Good mix of Mech/Elec/Civil engineering @DrSarahDunn #WeAreNCL @EngineeringNCL
nick baker retweeted
🔋 Join us in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 10-12 September 2024, for our biggest science dissemination #conference to date! We are excited to announce our @FaradayInst Conference is now open for registrations and expressions of interest! 🎉faradayconference.org.uk #Faraday2024
ALT In-person event. Faraday Institution Conference 2024. The Battery Breakthrough: From research, to scale-up, to manufacturing. 10-12 September 2024. Frederick Douglass Centre, Newcastle University. 2024 key dates - expression of interest deadline is 23:59 (GMT) Friday 12 April 2024. Deadline to register for early bird rate is 14 June 2024. #Faraday2024
Had a fun night with fusty academics and funky electrical and electronic engineering students at their winter ball. Thanks for the invite shocksoc! @EngineeringNCL nusu.co.uk/activities/view-s…
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Many thanks @sserenewables for an inspiring talk about hydro power and careers in renewable energy. @EngineeringNCL
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Showing off some or our cool stuff at our undergraduate upen day today. @EngineeringNCL. @DrSarahDunn explaining our student journey to a full house!
nick baker retweeted
This 15-16 Nov @DER_IC_UK will be attending the Renewable Power Generation & Future Power Systems Conference. Nick Baker, Electrical Machines & Renewable Energy Reader @UniofNewcastle will be a keynote speaker. Discover sector challenges and opportunities: der-ic.org.uk/events/renewab…
When put in the same room the Power Electronics Machines and Drives #pemd community is quite vibrant. This is the technology for #netzero! #EngageWithLive2023 #EWL23 #DrivingTheElectricRevolution @EngineeringNCL @DER_IC_UK
This week @EngineeringNCL is research and scholarship week. Whilst our UG students are on enrichment week, we get a chance to get on top of research. Thanks for breakfast @profrichdawson !
Huge team of us from @Power_Group_NCL presenting work here in Brussels at #pemd, including an introduction to our @DER_IC_UK industrialisation centres. @IETevents
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On my way #pemd in Brussels. Lots of good stuff to see here, also pleased to find myself on the agenda talking about #wavenergy power take off. @IETevents @Power_Group_NCL
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My colleagues @EngineeringNCL are just pulling together the final touches for our stage 1 electronics labs. This could be the first experience of circuit design for some of our students. People my age will just be thinking “night rider”