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Dr Zulfiqar Khan, Director Sustainable Design Research Centre has been appointed as Industrial Advisor (voluntary role) by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The role of Industrial Advisor (IA) is to evaluate membership applications where candidates are usually not required to attend a membership interview. IA also evaluates Fellowship applications of the Institution. IA provides an evaluative report to the IMechE Professional Review Committee (PRC). IAs are appointed by the IMechE to provide expert guidance to the Institution staff, the Professional Review Committee and where necessary, other committees who are involved in the membership application process.

“The Industrial Advisor’s prime responsibility is to undertake an initial peer assessment of applications in a variety of situations where an interview is not normally required:

• Applications for transfer of Member to Fellow
• Applications from existing CEng, IEng or EngTech registrants
• Applications via a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
• Applications via the European Mobility Directive (EMD)

Industrial Advisors will normally assess applicants from their indicated areas of expertise.”

If you are interested to know more about the IMechE, its membership/registration please click on the link or contact

Dr Zulfiqar Khan (Associate Professor)

Director Sustainable Design Research Centre

Faculty of Science & Technology