The Institute of Signals, Sensors and Systems has launched a Society for PhDs and Postdocs (IS3 society– say it like “Ice cubed”) to promote social events, inter-group collaboration and to provide a point of contact for both PhDs and Postdocs. The well attended official launch took place on the 29th of October. There was free Pizza and snacks for lunch and the head of the department, Professor Evan Petillot, welcomed everyone and stressed that the aim of the society is to encourage people to play an active role and to enhance networking within the school. The launch was followed by a festive event in December before the holidays. The party took place in the chaplaincy with a Christmas cookie competition, mulled wine and mince pies. Passionate table tennis and table football matches were played and the PowerPoint karaoke produced some good laughs. Future events will involve sport competitions, charity events, BBQs etc.
Society committee
My name is Rahil Joshi and I am a PhD student in RF and Microwave Engineering. As a president of society, my prior job is to make sure each and every members/non-members views are heard and discussed. Also, to ensure effective organization and functionality of society. His interest includes hiking, running, traveling, badminton, cricket and socializing.
Hello all, I am the Vice President of the ISSS society and you can call me Alex! My responsibilities are to support and assist the president of the society in any way possible, as well as, to reach out to RAs, Post-Docs, PhD students and other individuals. My personal goal, is to help the society grow and get people involved, as it is a great way to learn about new upcoming research which in addition can broaden your network. Let’s not forget that the society is also about people coming together to have fun at the various events that are planned ahead.
My name is Victoria, I am doing a PhD in surface and leaky waves structures. I come from Murcia (Spain), a great city next to the Mediterranean Sea, so you will always see me tan in summer. I love kayaking, travelling, video games, beers, flat parties and stupid series such as Family Guy or Sponge Bob (Every single action in life has occurred in The Simpsons). I have been living in Italy, France and now Scotland, so I love talking about weird stuff around Europe. I am in charge of the social media so thumbs up if you like this bio...oh wait.. I think it doesn't work here.
My name is María Jesús, I am from Spain and I came to Edinburgh almost 4 years ago. I am currently working towards my PhD in amplifier characterization and digital communications. My role in the society is keeping its webpage up to date with all new events and pictures. My personal interests are dancing Hip-Hop, reading, playing squash and Robotics.
Salvador Mercader Pellicer is a PhD Student at the EPS school of HWU. His role in the society is as PhD students supporter and helping link for all their inquiries and problems. His leisure activities include karate, science in general, music in general and sax in particular, movies, books/comics, parties and good Spanish food.
Jamie Blanche is a final year PhD student working on the fusion of internal and external sensing modalities for laboratory-based geomechanical monitoring. Joining the Smart Systems Group in April 2015, Jamie has recently undertaken the role of the ISSS committee treasurer. Jamie’s interests include archery, cooking, fine-scale modelling and engineering, travel, music, comedy and counting vast sums of money in darkened rooms.
Hey! I am Pascual and my role on the society is organising social events. In my spare time I like playing football, motorsports and gaming. If you have any nice idea about any kind of funny event, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Gergely Simon is a PhD student working with microfluidic systems, ultrasound and cell biology and is generally interested in the interdisciplinary application of microsystems, specifically for life sciences. He is responsible for seminar organisation within the society. In his free time he practises taekwondo, reads novels, tries not to get lost on hikes and regularly does weighlifting with pints of beers.
My name is Julian Tachella. I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I received a degree in electrical engineering in 2016 from Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires. Since 2017, I'm pursuing a PhD in image processing in Heriot Watt University. In my free time I play the drums and the guitar.
Spyridon Nektarios Daskalakis is currently working toward the PhD degree in School of Engineering & Physical Science from Heriot-Watt university, Edinburgh UK. His current research interests include Backscatter low-power and low-cost wireless sensor networks and RF energy harvesting.