Webinar: Crisis or Catalyst? How Engineers Turn Widespread Energy Shocks into Long-Term Capability

The upcoming webinar titled Crisis or Catalyst? How Engineers Turn Widespread Energy Shocks into Long-Term Capability invites participants to explore the pivotal role engineers play in transforming energy crises into opportunities for innovation and resilience. This online event highlights the vulnerabilities exposed by various energy crises throughout history, including the 1970s oil embargo, the Fukushima disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas' grid failure, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Each of these instances demonstrates the urgency and complexity of energy challenges, underscoring the necessity for strong engineering practices and collaborative efforts to foster resilience in the face of adversity.Leading the discussion will be Andrea Warner, a Chartered Chemical Engineer with over two decades of experience in managing and delivering complex energy projects across offshore, onshore, and brownfield settings. Her expertise covers the entire project lifecycle, focusing on enabling teams to achieve safe, robust, and high-quality engineering outcomes. Warner is not only recognized for her technical rigour and engineering judgment but is also a passionate advocate for professional excellence and the continuous development of the engineering profession, particularly through mentoring younger engineers. This presentation will provide valuable insights into how data-driven decisions, agility, and climate-ready design can drive future progress in energy engineering. Participants are encouraged to engage with the material presented, which reflects the presenter's views and is intended to foster a deeper understanding of the engineering strategies that can be employed in times of crisis.