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Lecture

Optimizing Interface Management on Railway Projects

About

Rail construction projects involve diverse disciplines, each with interdependent interfaces. Poor Interface Management (IM) can lead to delays, cost overruns, safety risks, and inefficiencies, often caused by fragmented communication, design-execution misalignment, and reliance on outdated methods.

This presentation will explore how proactive IM strategies and emerging digital solutions can optimize both functional and non-functional interfaces, improving coordination and reducing project risks. Key areas include:

Challenges in Traditional IM – Fragmented communication, data silos, and lack of real-time coordination.
Innovative Solutions
Case Studies & Lessons Learned – Examples of rail projects leveraging tools.
Outlook – How digital transformation is reshaping rail construction.
Role of Early Requirements Capture – Using Systems Engineering to define clear system boundaries and interface requirements early on.

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Continuing Professional Development

This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.

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09 Apr 2025 

2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Organiser

  • Scotland South East Local Network

Speakers

Gurvinder Singh

Assurance Manager - Anturas Consulting Ltd

INTRODUCTION
Gurvinder is an Assurance Manager with sound systems engineering and assurance skills attained through years of experience in large and complex infrastructure projects. Gurvinder believes in a system engineering approach and having a holistic view of the system to ensure that integration risks are identified and managed through the lifecycle of a project. He promotes value-adding and sustainable processes that are clear and deliver high-quality outputs to ensure clients’ needs and constraints are met.

EXPERTISE
Gurvinder’s experience in managing and delivering complex and innovative solutions in large infrastructure projects (including metro, freight & heavy rail) and different roles (i.e. client and supply chain) gives him a unique and well-rounded set of systems engineering and assurance skills. Gurvinder has honed these skills in designing and developing complex rail and metro signalling systems; his focus has included: requirements management, verification & validation, interfaces, integration, and testing & commissioning. His hands-on and management experience has enabled him to identify and mitigate integration risks effectively that in turn help projects in delivering safe and successful operational systems.

MOTIVATION
Gurvinder’s approach to work is grounded on: a meticulous attention to detail, a structured and inclusive systems thinking, a risk-based approach, and a collaborative spirit fostering open communication with stakeholders at all levels. His system engineering experience gives him a systematic and analytical mindset as well as a robust problem-solving capability which he applies to anticipate challenges and devise effective solutions for our clients.

ASPIRATION
Gurvinder aims to achieve excellence in every project, ensuring that deliverables are based on best practice and surpass client expectations. He also strives to create clear, seamless and value adding processes that ensure project success from inception to completion.

Location

Napier University (Craiglockhart Campus)

219 Colinton Road
Edinburgh

EH14 1DJ
GB

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