Mark Goudie
Honorific suffixMEng, CEng, FIET, FIES
BoardsGlasgow Science Centre
Birth date1991 (age 35–36)
Birth placeGlasgow, United Kingdom
Alma materUniversity of Strathclyde
Mark Goudie
DisciplineElectrical engineering
InstitutionsInstitution of Engineering and Technology
Glasgow Science Centre
Significant projectsWind Energy Reservoir Storage (WERS)
Significant awardsFellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (2020)
Chartered engineer (2020)

Mark Goudie (born 1991 [1]) is a Scottish electrical engineer based in Glasgow. He worked as an engineer for Atkins and currently works as the Distribution System Operation Manager[2] for SP Energy Networks, part of ScottishPower. He was elected as one of the youngest ever Fellows of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.[3]

Early life and education

Mark grew up in East Kilbride[4] and studied an MEng in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde.[5] During his time at university he was a sponsored student with Atkins through the IET Power Academy programme and completed a number of summer placements across the UK.[6]

Career

Mark joined the Atkins graduate scheme in 2015.[7] In 2015, Mark was also recognised for designing the Wind Energy Reservoir Storage (WERS) system that would seek to repurpose aging oil & gas infrastructure.[8] In 2020, he became a Chartered Engineer and Fellow with the Institution of Engineering and Technology.[5] He subsequently became the Distribution System Operation Manager for SP Energy Networks.[9]

Awards

  • 2015: Telegraph UK STEM Awards - Energy Category Winner 2015[10]
  • 2017: IET Paul Fletcher Award[11]
  • 2018: Finalist – Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Awards[12]
  • 2019: Young Legend - Energy Sector[13]
  • 2020: Elected one of the youngest Fellows of the Institution of Engineering and Technology[14]

References

  1. ^ "IET celebrates one of our youngest IET Fellows". www.theiet.org. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ "IET Fellow". SPEnergyNetworks. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ Howie, Emylie (2021-01-20). "East Kilbride man among youngest ever to receive top engineering accolade". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  4. ^ Howie, Emylie (2021-01-20). "East Kilbride man among youngest ever to receive top engineering accolade". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  5. ^ "Young Legend of the Year | University of Strathclyde". www.strath.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ "The Complete Guide to sponsored degrees". UCAS. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  7. ^ Moss, Chris (2017-10-06). "What could winning the STEM Awards do for your career?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  8. ^ "How engineering is helping to solve the energy crisis". The Telegraph. 2016-09-30. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  9. ^ "IET Fellow". SPEnergyNetworks. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  10. ^ Moss, Chris (2017-10-06). "What could winning the STEM Awards do for your career?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  11. ^ "Recipients of the IET Early Career Awards". Institution of Engineering & Technology. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  12. ^ "Young Professionals Green Energy Awards Previous Winners". www.scottishrenewables.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  13. ^ "Mark Goudie- Young Legend". SNC-Lavalin. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  14. ^ "Recently Elected Fellows". www.theiet.org. Retrieved 2021-03-22.