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Young Canterbury engineer wins prestigious lecture finalPublished by the Communications and Development Department
16 December 2004
Canterbury University electrical engineering student Jacob Mattingley has won a prestigious Institution of Electrical Engineers (IIE) International Lecture Premiums Final.
Jacob won top recognition for his paper presentation on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology at the IIE Young Members’ Conference in Birmingham UK.
His RFID project was funded by iTouch Technology Solutions in Christchurch where Jacob now works as a design engineer and where he previously was given professional work experience as part of iTouch’s ongoing commitment to providing a head-start for UC engineering students.
Twenty-year-old Jacob first met with Director Grant Pugh of iTouch Technology Solutions three years ago to discuss a specific work placement project that would both develop his personal interest in electronics, wireless communications and design, and be of benefit to iTouch in the advancement of RFID technology.
Under the supervision of Mr Pugh and Canterbury University project supervisor Dr Lee Garth, Jacob helped investigate the potential of RFID in transport and logistics.
For his work Jacob was awarded first prize in this year's local IEE Short Paper Evening, winning $100 and the opportunity to present his paper "RFID - why it is still coming" at last month's IEE Younger Members' Conference 2004 in Birmingham UK.
Jacob was one of only four speakers invited around the world to present their papers at the conference dinner and was voted the best presentation by a panel of judges and the audience. He was awarded top certificate of the IEE International Lecture Premiums Final and a prize of £300.
Jacob is very proud of his achievements and thankful for the opportunities he has had.
“By working simultaneously within industry and education I've benefited from the best of both worlds. Having dual supervisors has been wonderful, as they provide different perspectives and help accelerate skill learning.
“RFID is very hot in the electrical engineering field and I am very keen to pursue further research in this area. There are lots of unanswered questions in this field, which makes it a good research challenge for investigating new techniques that may, say in 10 years time, see everyone communicating and working in a completely wireless world.”
Jacob will graduate in April next year with a First Class Honours Bachelor of Engineering degree from Canterbury University.
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