How Design Students are Taught to Prototype on their Own

I am a lecturer teaching Game Design in KDU UC Malaysia, and about four years ago I undertook the task to train game design students. While the School provided various forms of training for the design students - student projects with artists and programmers, classes on various aspects such as World Creation, Level Design and Systems Analysis - there was an issue regarding training designers I had to address.

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Straits Consulting Engineers

Straits Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd was established on 8 August 1990 and started its business by providing geotechnical and management expertise to Kinta Kellas plc now Opus International pic and United Engineers Bhd from September 1990 to December 2001. Now, Straits is a multi-discipline engineering consulting firm providing quality service in numerous markets in Malaysia and globally.

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What is Environmental Engineering?

Article | July 11, 2022

Environmental regulations are tightening, resource extraction sites are nearing the end of their useful lives and must be cleaned up, and the list goes on. Environmental engineers are needed to take advantage of these career opportunities in order to ensure that human impact on the environment is sustainable. But exactly what is environmental engineering? What is Environmental Engineering? Environmental engineering entails both the protection of people from the environment and the protection of the environment from people. Environmental engineers, for example, help to protect people's health from the effects of pollution by designing pollution mitigation systems. When an environmental engineer, on the other hand, designs a system that treats waste to ensure that any spills into groundwater are less toxic, they are protecting the environment from the negative effects of humans. Environmental engineers rely on knowledge from a variety of disciplines, including chemistry, geology, physics, biology, soil science, and others, to complete their work; it is a highly interdisciplinary field. In which industries can environmental engineers work? Environmental engineers work in a wide range of industries and for a wide range of companies due to the wide range of tasks they perform. In this section, we will look at some of the most common areas in which they work. Oil, mining, and forestry are all resource industries that have a significant environmental impact. Companies in these industries frequently hire environmental engineers to minimize the impact these industries have on the environment in order to comply with government environmental regulations. For example, in the mining industry, an environmental engineer may be hired to treat mine waste to make it less toxic. Many environmental engineers go on to work for government agencies, assisting in the verification of companies' compliance with environmental regulations and, in some cases, developing environmental regulations themselves. Public infrastructure projects, such as dams and bridges, are another area where environmental engineers are needed. They are required to ensure that the environmental impact of these projects is kept to a minimum. Environmental engineers are responsible for safeguarding the environment against human impact as well as safeguarding humans against any serious negative effects caused by the environment. They can work in the resource industry, government, education, research, environmental clean-up companies, and engineering consulting firms. Environmental engineers are more needed than ever as stricter environmental regulations take effect around the world and there is a greater need to clean up anything that has a significant impact on the environment.

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Pulumi 2.0 Delivers Cloud Engineering Superpowers to Developers

Article | July 14, 2022

Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering Leader, Pulumi announced version 2.0 of its platform. The new version comes equipped with policy, testing, and architecture as code to infrastructure provisioning. The users are calling these updates as superpowers that the company has added to the platform. The new capabilities of Pulumi 2.0 enable developers to accelerate application delivery and infrastructure to any private, public, or hybrid cloud with increased confidence and built-in governance.

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Where Are You in Your Additive Manufacturing Automation Journey?

Article | August 25, 2021

Somewhat ironically, many processes in additive manufacturing – which is often defined as a digital manufacturing technology – remain manual and siloed. Automation is still not widely deployed in additive manufacturing. The vast majority of companies adopting 3D printing remain dependent on human labour and access to physical inventories. Below we’ll be exploring the stages of maturity in additive manufacturing IT automation; areas companies should consider automating and software solutions available to help you digitise and streamline your additive manufacturing operations.

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Creating a custom Thermal Asset for a Revit Material - early energy modeling with Insight

Article | May 20, 2021

When using the Autodesk Revit + Insight workflow for early architectural energy modeling, and using the Detailed Items option which uses the Thermal Assets associated with each Revit material, it is often necessary to create a custom asset for a specific product.

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Straits Consulting Engineers

Straits Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd was established on 8 August 1990 and started its business by providing geotechnical and management expertise to Kinta Kellas plc now Opus International pic and United Engineers Bhd from September 1990 to December 2001. Now, Straits is a multi-discipline engineering consulting firm providing quality service in numerous markets in Malaysia and globally.

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urban-gro, Inc. Awarded $1.5 Million Contract to Provide Architecture, Interior Design, and Engineering Services

Globenewswire | August 22, 2023

urban-gro, Inc., an integrated professional services and design-build firm offering solutions to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) and commercial sectors, today announced that the Company was awarded a $1.5 million contract to provide architecture, interior design, and engineering services to a healthcare sector client in the southeastern United States. The Company anticipates that the majority of the revenue from this project will be recognized over the next four quarters. Bradley Nattrass, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We continue to see our professional services offerings resonate across all of our target markets, including healthcare. This project is another example of our evolution into a professional services consulting company operating in multiple sectors.” About urban-gro, Inc. urban-gro, Inc.® is an integrated professional services and design-build firm. We offer value-added architectural, engineering, and construction management solutions to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”), industrial, healthcare, and other commercial sectors. Innovation, collaboration, and creativity drive our team to provide exceptional customer experiences. With offices across North America and in Europe, we deliver Your Vision – Built. Learn more by visiting www.urban-gro.com.

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GSE Solutions Wins $1.5M Contract to Provide Engineering Services and Staffing Support to US Uranium Enrichment Provider

PR Newswire | July 18, 2023

GSE Solutions, a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions that supports the future of clean-energy production and decarbonization initiatives of the nuclear power industry, today announced a combined-capabilities contract valued at approximately $1.5M for engineering and staffing support for a commercial uranium enrichment facility in North America. GSE's new customer is focused on providing safe, cost-effective, and reliable uranium enrichment within a high environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance standards framework. This contract was initiated through the Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Speciality Engineering Program agreement and will combine GSE's Engineering and Workforce Solutions divisional expertise to support our client in the following areas: Delivery of engineering design services and modification packages in support of nuclear enrichment systems and equipment. GSE will develop engineering designs under the GSE Quality Assurance program. Fill two essential field personnel positions, including an Electrical Engineer and Senior Mechanical Engineer, to verify equipment using specific processes where needed. "We are pleased to add this uranium enrichment provider to our elite partner-customer roster," said Kyle Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer of GSE Solutions. "GSE was able to leverage our status as a Specialty Engineer of Choice provider for USA, and this opportunity demonstrates how we can successfully expand our services into natural adjacencies within the nuclear sector. We are excited to see this relationship be successful and grow as we move forward." ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS Proven by more than 50 years of experience in the nuclear power industry, GSE knows what it takes to help customers deliver carbon-free electricity safely and reliably. Today, GSE Solutions leverages top talent, expertise, and technology to help energy facilities achieve next-level power plant performance. GSE's advanced Engineering and Workforce Solutions divisions offer highly specialized training, engineering design, program compliance, simulation, and technical staffing that reduce risk and optimize plant operations. With more than 1,100 installations and hundreds of customers in over 50 countries, GSE delivers operational excellence. www.gses.com

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Akoustis Launches State-of-the-Art XBAW® Foundry Services and AI-Enabled Engineering Design Software

Globenewswire | June 19, 2023

Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKTS) (“Akoustis” or the “Company”), an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters for mobile and other wireless applications, announced that the Company has launched its cutting-edge foundry and engineering services to target market segments including mobile, Wi-Fi, defense, 5G infrastructure, and automotive. Akoustis’ world class foundry will provide customers with unmatched bulk acoustic wave (BAW) fabrication capabilities on 150-mm Si substrates. Strategically located just outside of Rochester, New York, the Company’s 125,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility enables the manufacture of high-performance BAW devices based on the MEMS-based XBAW® process. Akoustis’ foundry will offer distinct XBAW® technology, catering to different frequency ranges and providing customers with unparalleled flexibility. The XBAW® XB1 technology covers a frequency range from 1.6 GHz to 7 GHz, while the next generation XBAW® XP3F technology is expected to cover frequencies from 7 GHz to 20 GHz. As a part of its comprehensive solution, Akoustis provides automated Process Design Kits (PDKs) leveraging machine learning algorithms to customers, facilitating efficient and accurate design implementations. The PDKs will enable customers to construct intricate designs and optimize their end solutions, leveraging the full potential of Akoustis’ foundry and its advanced fabrication capabilities. Akoustis’ back-end services will be driven by GDSI, a US-based, trusted supplier of premium semiconductor back-end supply chain services, catering to customers’ advanced wafer processing needs with services including wafer dicing, wafer pick and place, and back grinding and polishing. Jeff Shealy, founder and CEO of Akoustis, stated, "The launch of our improved foundry and engineering services represents a significant milestone for Akoustis as we continue to lead the industry in providing cutting-edge BAW RF filter solutions.” Mr. Shealy continued, “By leveraging our advanced PDKs driven by AI-enabled software to reduce design cycle time customers can streamline their design processes, achieve optimal performance, and stay at the forefront of wireless innovation with seamless integration.” Akoustis continues to experience strong demand and a growing sales funnel for its Wi-Fi, 5G mobile, and 5G infrastructure products, as well as its new XBAW®/SAW resonator and oscillator products, and semiconductor back-end services. Akoustis continues to add new Wi-Fi design wins, many of which are expected to ramp into production in calendar 2023. About Akoustis Technologies, Inc. Akoustis® is a high-tech BAW RF filter solutions company that is pioneering next-generation materials science and MEMS wafer manufacturing to address the market requirements for improved RF filters - targeting higher bandwidth, higher operating frequencies and higher output power compared to legacy polycrystalline BAW technology. The Company utilizes its proprietary and patented XBAW® manufacturing process to produce bulk acoustic wave RF filters for mobile and other wireless markets, which facilitate signal acquisition and accelerate band performance between the antenna and digital back end. Superior performance is driven by the significant advances of poly-crystal, single-crystal, and other high purity piezoelectric materials and the resonator-filter process technology which enables optimal trade-offs between critical power, frequency, and bandwidth performance specifications.

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urban-gro, Inc. Awarded $1.5 Million Contract to Provide Architecture, Interior Design, and Engineering Services

Globenewswire | August 22, 2023

urban-gro, Inc., an integrated professional services and design-build firm offering solutions to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) and commercial sectors, today announced that the Company was awarded a $1.5 million contract to provide architecture, interior design, and engineering services to a healthcare sector client in the southeastern United States. The Company anticipates that the majority of the revenue from this project will be recognized over the next four quarters. Bradley Nattrass, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We continue to see our professional services offerings resonate across all of our target markets, including healthcare. This project is another example of our evolution into a professional services consulting company operating in multiple sectors.” About urban-gro, Inc. urban-gro, Inc.® is an integrated professional services and design-build firm. We offer value-added architectural, engineering, and construction management solutions to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”), industrial, healthcare, and other commercial sectors. Innovation, collaboration, and creativity drive our team to provide exceptional customer experiences. With offices across North America and in Europe, we deliver Your Vision – Built. Learn more by visiting www.urban-gro.com.

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GSE Solutions Wins $1.5M Contract to Provide Engineering Services and Staffing Support to US Uranium Enrichment Provider

PR Newswire | July 18, 2023

GSE Solutions, a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions that supports the future of clean-energy production and decarbonization initiatives of the nuclear power industry, today announced a combined-capabilities contract valued at approximately $1.5M for engineering and staffing support for a commercial uranium enrichment facility in North America. GSE's new customer is focused on providing safe, cost-effective, and reliable uranium enrichment within a high environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance standards framework. This contract was initiated through the Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Speciality Engineering Program agreement and will combine GSE's Engineering and Workforce Solutions divisional expertise to support our client in the following areas: Delivery of engineering design services and modification packages in support of nuclear enrichment systems and equipment. GSE will develop engineering designs under the GSE Quality Assurance program. Fill two essential field personnel positions, including an Electrical Engineer and Senior Mechanical Engineer, to verify equipment using specific processes where needed. "We are pleased to add this uranium enrichment provider to our elite partner-customer roster," said Kyle Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer of GSE Solutions. "GSE was able to leverage our status as a Specialty Engineer of Choice provider for USA, and this opportunity demonstrates how we can successfully expand our services into natural adjacencies within the nuclear sector. We are excited to see this relationship be successful and grow as we move forward." ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS Proven by more than 50 years of experience in the nuclear power industry, GSE knows what it takes to help customers deliver carbon-free electricity safely and reliably. Today, GSE Solutions leverages top talent, expertise, and technology to help energy facilities achieve next-level power plant performance. GSE's advanced Engineering and Workforce Solutions divisions offer highly specialized training, engineering design, program compliance, simulation, and technical staffing that reduce risk and optimize plant operations. With more than 1,100 installations and hundreds of customers in over 50 countries, GSE delivers operational excellence. www.gses.com

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Akoustis Launches State-of-the-Art XBAW® Foundry Services and AI-Enabled Engineering Design Software

Globenewswire | June 19, 2023

Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKTS) (“Akoustis” or the “Company”), an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters for mobile and other wireless applications, announced that the Company has launched its cutting-edge foundry and engineering services to target market segments including mobile, Wi-Fi, defense, 5G infrastructure, and automotive. Akoustis’ world class foundry will provide customers with unmatched bulk acoustic wave (BAW) fabrication capabilities on 150-mm Si substrates. Strategically located just outside of Rochester, New York, the Company’s 125,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility enables the manufacture of high-performance BAW devices based on the MEMS-based XBAW® process. Akoustis’ foundry will offer distinct XBAW® technology, catering to different frequency ranges and providing customers with unparalleled flexibility. The XBAW® XB1 technology covers a frequency range from 1.6 GHz to 7 GHz, while the next generation XBAW® XP3F technology is expected to cover frequencies from 7 GHz to 20 GHz. As a part of its comprehensive solution, Akoustis provides automated Process Design Kits (PDKs) leveraging machine learning algorithms to customers, facilitating efficient and accurate design implementations. The PDKs will enable customers to construct intricate designs and optimize their end solutions, leveraging the full potential of Akoustis’ foundry and its advanced fabrication capabilities. Akoustis’ back-end services will be driven by GDSI, a US-based, trusted supplier of premium semiconductor back-end supply chain services, catering to customers’ advanced wafer processing needs with services including wafer dicing, wafer pick and place, and back grinding and polishing. Jeff Shealy, founder and CEO of Akoustis, stated, "The launch of our improved foundry and engineering services represents a significant milestone for Akoustis as we continue to lead the industry in providing cutting-edge BAW RF filter solutions.” Mr. Shealy continued, “By leveraging our advanced PDKs driven by AI-enabled software to reduce design cycle time customers can streamline their design processes, achieve optimal performance, and stay at the forefront of wireless innovation with seamless integration.” Akoustis continues to experience strong demand and a growing sales funnel for its Wi-Fi, 5G mobile, and 5G infrastructure products, as well as its new XBAW®/SAW resonator and oscillator products, and semiconductor back-end services. Akoustis continues to add new Wi-Fi design wins, many of which are expected to ramp into production in calendar 2023. About Akoustis Technologies, Inc. Akoustis® is a high-tech BAW RF filter solutions company that is pioneering next-generation materials science and MEMS wafer manufacturing to address the market requirements for improved RF filters - targeting higher bandwidth, higher operating frequencies and higher output power compared to legacy polycrystalline BAW technology. The Company utilizes its proprietary and patented XBAW® manufacturing process to produce bulk acoustic wave RF filters for mobile and other wireless markets, which facilitate signal acquisition and accelerate band performance between the antenna and digital back end. Superior performance is driven by the significant advances of poly-crystal, single-crystal, and other high purity piezoelectric materials and the resonator-filter process technology which enables optimal trade-offs between critical power, frequency, and bandwidth performance specifications.

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