Seismic - Find out how oil is explored for on land and at sea.
About
Hear stories of Science and adventure and how Andrew ended up as part of a ransom deal with the secret police in Libya. Andrew started his career as a graduate trainee with the South Wales electricity board but then moved on to the oil industry where he spent three years at sea on world-wide contract doing seismic research; then moved into computer engineering, geophysics & graduate training. He then moved to the Western Isles to work for the council. For the past 12 years has lectured with UHI.
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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.
12 Feb 2025
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Organiser
- Scotland North Local Network
Speakers
Andrew Mackenzie CEng
Engineering Lecturer - UHI
Andrew started his career as a graduate trainee with the South Wales electricity board but then moved on to the oil industry where he spent three years at sea on world-wide contract doing seismic research; then moved into computer engineering , geophysics and graduate training. He then moved to the Western Isles to work for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in various positions including heading up the Training Section, Deputy Director of Corporate Services, Head of Strategy and Head of Continuous Improvement. For the past 12 years he has been a UHI engineering lecturer at the UHI and holds a degree in electrical and electronics engineering, is a chartered engineer and Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel and Development