I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here! is back this March. Between Monday 2nd and Friday 13th, students at over 30 schools will be putting their questions to engineers in 3 different themed zones.

For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter @IAEGMOOH, and follow the hashtag, #IAEIE.

The Automation Zone is a themed zone supported by SFI.

Tiziana Margaria | Professor, University of Limerick

I solve problems that companies have in managing complex systems that combine software with equipment and people.

Ruairi Williamson | Account Executive, Fluke Corporation

I help companies use Laptops, iPhones and Tablets to make their factories and buildings work better, faster and for less money.

Ollie Otter | PhD Student, MaREI, University College Cork

I am using a drone to test scale models of floating wind turbines in a wave pool to find out how much renewable energy a full scale turbine could make out in the ocean

Nessan Harpur | Customer Manager, Trek10

I work with people to solve problems.

Mahnaz Rashedi | Electrical engineer, Finning

I design electrical facilities for different food/pharmaceutical factories and data centers.

Anna Zakrzewska | Research Scientist, Nokia

We build communication networks to connect everyone on the planet (and beyond!). My job is to automate the networks and make them more intelligent.

The Schools

• Moneystown National School, Wicklow
• Carndonagh Community School, Donegal
• Colaiste Cholmcille, Galway
• Community College Dunshaughlin, Meath
• Brierhill School, Galway
• St Colmans Clara National School, Kilkenny
• Deravoy National School, Monaghan
• Piper’s Hill College, Kildare
• Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Dublin
• Cabra Community College, Dublin
• St Pius X National School, Dublin
• Clouna National School, Clare