MEI Mathematics in Work Competition 2011

Student YinI Competition

The competition was held again in 2011 - A photograph of the presentations of a certificate and £100 to one of the winners of the 2011 competition can be seen below. The second winner was Amy Roberts' entry. The winning and highly commended exemplars then follow.

Nilman Ekanayake

- PEI Genesis UK LTD

The photo shows Nilman receiving his prize from MEI's Programme Leader (Industry) Richard Browne. Kelly Sutherland, European HR Manager and Jamie McBride, Mechanical Excellence Team Leader also attended.

Exemplars

• Mathematical calculations used within Dixon ring characteristics
  Robert Alford
• Rotational Leg to Hull Stiffness for Tubular Legs in a Jack Up Rig
  Alex Dotsch
• How a Cyclone Works
  Jessie Fullenkemper
• Using mathematics to model the flight of a rocket
  Robin Herd
• Probability in control systems
  Amber Hilton
• Prototype lorry trailer development
  Lewis Jecketts
• Viscosity Temperature Graphs of Lubricants
  Eunjin Lee
• Use of trigonometry in calculating the Maximum orientation error in the manufacturing process
  Nilman Ekanayake
• Use of Pythagoras's Theorem and Trigonometry in Analysis of a Bolted Connection
  Amy Roberts
• The Use of Statistics in Biodiversity Indicators
  Sophie Rogers
• Fixture and fittings
  Kester Sleeman
• The distribution of work to meet customer demand
  Kelly Streeter