报告题目: Engineer’s Key Function on Sustainable  Development of Energy
报 告 人: Prof. Jorge Spitalnik （世界工程组织联合会（WFEO）主席）
报告时间: 2017年5月23日15:00 – 17:00pm
报告地点: 清华大学西主楼3区102会议室
联 系 人: 孙宏斌    电话：62783086
报告人简介：Jorge Spitalnik
University Titles: DIC Nuclear Power (Imperial College, University of London, U.K.); Génie Atomique Engineer (INSTN-University of Paris, France); Mechanical Engineer (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Industrial Engineer (University of Uruguay).
Professional Experience: Director, Nuclear Research Center Project, University of Uruguay. Professional Officer, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for Nuclear Power Technology and Economic Studies. Project management functions at CBTN (Brazilian Nuclear Technology Company), NUCLEBRÁS, NUCLEN and ELETRONUCLEAR of Brazil. Director of UNDP/BRAZIL Project on Manpower Qualification and Training. IAEA Consultant for Nuclear Project Management, Operational Safety Services and Nuclear Safety Culture. Advisor to the President at INB (Nuclear Industries of Brazil) and ELETRONUCLEAR.
Activities at Professional Organizations: Currently: President, World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO); Executive Director, Pan American Union of Engineers (UPADI); Member of the Executive Council of the Brazilian Federation of Engineering Associations (FEBRAE); Member, Pro-Tempore Committee of the Developing World Engineering and Technological Academy; Member of WFEO-UN Relations Committee. Previously: WFEO Representative at the UN Commission on Sustainable Development; Member, Board of Directors of the American Nuclear Society (ANS); Chair, WFEO Standing Energy Committee; Vice-Chair of WFEO Standing Committee for Technology Transfer, Exchange and Evaluation; Vice President of FEBRAE; Chair, INSC (International Nuclear Societies Council); Chair, INEA (International Nuclear Energy Academy); Chair, Latin American Section of ANS.
Professional Societies and Academies Membership: Fellow, American Nuclear Society; Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), U.K.; Member, Pan American Academy of Engineers (API); Member, International Nuclear Energy Academy (INEA); Member, Editorial Advisory Panel of “Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Energy”, U.K.
Awards and distinctions: INSC – “Global Award”; ANS - 2015 Bennett Lewis Award for Sustainable Energy and Development; LAS/ANS – Award on “Publication of the Year” and Award on “Personality of the Year for Nuclear Energy Development in Latin America”.
Publications: More than 140 publications on Energy Generation and Economics, Education and Professional Qualification.

报告题目: Engineering Education for the New Age: Building Collaboration with Africa
报 告 人: Prof. Yashin Brijmohan（世界工程组织联合会（WFEO）副主席兼能力建设委员会主席）

报告时间: 2017年5月23日15:00 – 17:00pm
报告地点: 清华大学西主楼3区102会议室
联 系 人: 孙宏斌    电话：62783086

Yashin Brijmohan
Yashin Brijmohan has a passion for the development of people. He is a Professional Engineer with a BSc Electrical Engineering Degree from the University of KwaZulu Natal, a Masters in Engineering Management from the University Of Pretoria and a Post-Graduate Business Management Qualification from the University of Warick. He has held various positions in both Engineering and Education, and had the privilege to serve on various committees and councils both Internationally and Nationwide:
In Engineering, he worked mainly at the largest Power Utility in Africa (Eskom) where he played key roles, managing teams in the areas of Asset Management, Maintenance, and Plant Investigations. He has also led the design team for one of the world’s most complex photovoltaic plants, which is now used for research purposes. He is however commonly known for his expertise in Strategy Development, Business planning, and Project Management.
He is currently appointed at Monash South Africa (Higher Education Institution based in South Africa) where he held the post of Head of Engineering, Information Technology and Design, and now recently appointed as Executive Dean of Business, Engineering, and Technology.
Other notable portfolios in his career are:
Appointed by the Minister of Public Works on the Engineering Council of South Africa as a Council Member and Executive committee member,
Head of School for Engineering at the Eskom Corporate University
Vice President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations, Chair of the International Engineering Capacity Building Committee
Chairperson: The Strategic Advisory Committee for the Engineering Council of South Africa
Chairperson: The Tertiary Education Support Programme developing Science, Engineering Research and Educational centres in South Africa
Chairperson: The Science, Technology and Innovation Park at University of KwaZulu Natal
Chairperson: The Technical Training Steering Committee for Eskom National
Board member on the Southern African Universities Power Engineering National Council.
Chairperson of the Young Professional Development Committee (Eskom National)
Chairperson of The Cape Peninsular University of Technology Advisory Board (Electrical)
Vice Chair for Finance & Staff (Engineering Council of South Africa)
National Science and Technology Forum Adjudication panel member
Business Manager: Strategy and Planning
Quality Manager for ISO certification
Member on the National Engineering Deans Committee
Manager of South Africa’s Black Researchers Academic Development Programme jointly with the National Research Foundation (NRF)
and Chief Judge (Provincial Expo for Young Scientists)
Lead of the Africa Engineering Week
Chairperson: Chairs of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations Standing Committees Meeting
In his private capacity, he was the Secretariat and National Committee member of a Meditation NGO, and he still spends much of his free time assisting communities, teaching the practice of Meditation and awareness of holistic medicine. He enjoys giving back to the community where he currently serves as Chairperson of a local Primary School Governing Body.