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The Kenya Society of Engineer (KSE) is the professional organization that regulates the activities of all Certified Public Engineers (the CPE (K)s) in Kenya. It was established in 1978 by the laws of Kenya under CAP 531. Since then, KSE has been dedicated to development and regulation of the accountancy profession in Kenya that upholds the public interest and enhances its contribution and that of its members to national economic growth and development.
NEWS UPDATE
VTG Awarded $80M Hypersonics Engineering Prime Contract from Navy Strategic Systems Programs
VTG, an industry-leading provider of modernization and digital transformation solutions to Defense and Intelligence Community customers, announced today that it has been awarded a five-year $80 million prime contract to provide end-to-end engineering services for the Conventional Prompt Strike program, the Navy’s hypersonic strike capability. The U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs awarded the contract to VTG on a sole source basis.
The Defense Department has identified hypersonics as a critical technology vital to strengthening the United States military’s technological superiority and maintaining national security. CPS will provide the Navy with a hypersonic conventional weapon capable of precise, long-range strike against time critical and high value targets. The missile, which is comprised of a hypersonic glide body and a two-stage booster, will fly at speeds exceeding Mach 5 and be launched from both surface ships and submarines. The Navy is the lead designer for the common hypersonic missile that will be fielded by both the Navy and the Army. The Navy’s first CPS weapon system will be deployed aboard the Zumwalt-class destroyers followed by the Virginia-class attack submarines.
“For over two years, VTG has worked closely and collaboratively with Navy SSP, the CPS program office, and our industrial base partners to advance hypersonic technologies,” said John Hassoun, VTG president and CEO. “We’re proud to be a part of the Navy’s innovation ecosystem and excited to field this leap-ahead capability to the Fleet.”
VTG will provide the CPS Program Office, a division of SSP, with research and development expertise, advanced systems engineering, test planning and test engineering, integrated logistics, and a wide range of programmatic and technical services.
About VTG
VTG delivers modernization and digital transformation solutions that expand America’s competitive advantage in the modern battlespace. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, VTG provides full lifecycle engineering for naval, aerospace, network, and digital requirements. Whether at sea, in the air, on land, or in cyberspace, VTG delivers Tomorrow’s Transformation Today. For more information, visit us at www.VTGdefense.com.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Disaster Management and Surveying
Usage of drones is ascending these days in discreet fields like security agencies, photography, surveying etc., Remote sensing satellites are being used to survey the disaster hit areas. The data from these satellites is combined with ground based data. Drones can be effectively used to survey the ground data which is inaccessible or time-consuming.
North-Eastern Space Applications Center (NE-SAC) of ISRO has tested UAVs to assess several regional problems in North-Eastern parts, ranging from measuring diseased paddy fields to damage caused by frequent landslides, according to the space agency. UAVs can perform efficient surveys for disaster-prone or inaccessible areas, quick damage assessment of landslides, earthquakes and other disasters.
Source: https://civilengineerdiscuss.blogspot.com/2016/11/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-uavs-in_30.html
KSE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024
The Kenya Society of Engineering invites technical papers for the upcoming KSE International Conference schedule to hold between 23-25 April 2024 at the Amani Conference Center, Nairobi-Kenya. The conference is organized around the theme “Advancing Engineering Content Development for Functional Productivity & Sustainable Economy.” It will bring together some of the brightest minds in the industry to share their thoughts, insights, and pioneering solutions to the most pressing engineering challenges of our time. Significant discussions will describe how the engineering community is leveraging digitalization to optimize productivity and ensure a sustainable economy.
Call for Paper (KSE 2024)
KSE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024
The Kenya Society of Engineers is announcing a call for papers for the International Conference scheduled for April 23 – 25, 2024, at the Amani Conference Center, Nairobi-Kenya. The KSE 2024 conference will be a premier forum for presenting new advances and research results in engineering theory and practice.
This prestigious conference is organized to provide an international platform for academicians, researchers, managers, industrial participants, and students to share their research findings with global experts. All full paper submissions will be peer-reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research depth, accuracy, and relevance to the conference theme and topics.
The KSE 2024 conference will feature an exhibition space spanning 3,000 square meters, with more than 70 exhibitors providing a dynamic environment for industry professionals to connect, network, and explore the field’s latest technologies and innovations. KSE 2024 is set to attract an estimated 5,000 attendees over three action-packed days, fostering invaluable connections and knowledge-sharing among a diverse and influential audience
The conference is organized around the theme “Advancing Engineering Content Development for Functional Productivity & Sustainable Economy.” It will bring together some of the brightest minds in the industry to share their thoughts, insights, and pioneering solutions to the most pressing engineering challenges of our time. Significant discussions will describe how the engineering community is leveraging digitalization to optimize productivity and ensure a sustainable economy.
CONFERENCE SUB-THEMES:
1. Engineers in Policy Formulation, Planning, Economic Recovery, and Regional Integration (Governance of Engineering, Laws & Regulations)
2. Engineering in Education, Research, Academia, and Development (including Capacity Building and Mentorship)
3. Big 4 Agenda and Vision 2030
4. Fourth Industrial Revolution and Industry 4.0 (Including Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure)
5. Engineers’ role in Devolution and Country Development.
IMPORTANT DATES
| Submission deadline: | February 30, 2024 |
| Notification of Acceptance: | March 5, 2024 |
| Final Paper Submission: | April 30, 2024 |
| Conference Date: | April 23–25, 2024 |
After review, the authors of accepted papers will have the opportunity to change details and introduce modifications suggested by the reviewers. Before uploading the final paper, at least one author must register for the conference.
The conference will be held at the Amani Conference Center, Nairobi-Kenya, between Wednesday 3rd, and Friday 5th, April 2024
Conference fee: Members: 300usd, Non-Members: 380usd, Students: I00usd, International Delegates 500usd
Author registration
At least one author of each accepted paper must register to have the paper published in the KSE 2024 proceedings. The person presenting the work (accepted paper) at the conference must be a (co)author and a registered conference participant. One of the authors must present the paper at the conference to be included in the proceedings. KSE reserves the right to exclude a paper from distribution after the conference if the paper is not presented.
Registration Deadline: 30th March 2024
For further information and payment inquiries, please get in touch with our Secretariat by email: info@kse.co.ke