EWeek2026 Day2 | Jamaica Institution of Engineers

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Engineering continues to play a transformative role in shaping Jamaica's future through resilient infrastructure, technological advancement, sustainable development, and innovative solutions that address local challenges while creating global opportunities. This conference will provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, showcase engineering excellence, and foster collaboration between academia, industry, and government.

CONFERENCE THEME

ENGINEERING JAMAICA'S FUTURE: BUILDING RESILIENCE, DRIVING INNOVATION, CREATING GLOBAL IMPACT

schedule

Schedule

Day 2 — Wednesday, September 16, 2026

8:30–9:00 REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION

9:00–9:10 Welcome & Recap

ROOM 1

Morning Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building

9:10–9:35 Hugh Cargill - Driving Engineering Innovation: Current Capabilities and Future Trajectories of the IMEK Laboratory

9:40–10:05 Dr. Leighton Ellis

10:05–10:20 MORNING COFFEE & EXHIBITION

10:20–10:35 SPONSOR / EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT

10:35–11:00 Jason Morphew – Engaging in Engineering Education Using Cognitive Science and Embodied Cognition

11:00–11:05 Transition

11:05–11:30 Junior Bennett – Exploring Embodied Learning in Statistics: Engineering Students’ Conceptual Understanding and Gestures

11:30–11:35 Transition

ROOM 2

Morning Session

Structural, Geotechnical and Construction

9:10 - 9:35 Victoria Grant – A National Liquefaction Monitoring Array for Jamaica: A Conceptual Framework for Research, Seismic Design and Infrastructure Resilience Transition

9:35-9:40 Yolanda Silvera – Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Project Management and Contract Management to Attain Successful Project Execution

10:05 - 10:20 MORNING COFFEE & EXHIBITION

10:20 - 10:35 SPONSOR / EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT

10:35 - 11:00 David Cuthbert – Re:Think Housing: Integrating Sustainable Building Systems and Housing Typologies for Post-Disaster Recovery in Jamaica

11:00 - 11:05 Transition

11:05 - 11:30 Sherika Anderson: Enhancing the Durability of Ultra-High Volume Slag Mortars: The Impact of Silica Fume and Metakaolin in Ternary Binder Systems

11:30 - 11:35 Transition

12:00–12:45 LUNCH & EXHIBITION: Model Aircraft Demo

ROOM 1

Afternoon Session

Renewable Energy & Energy Transition

ROOM 2

Morning Session

Engineering Leadership, Policy Standards and Governance

1:45–1:50 AFTERNOON SESSION RESET

12:50–1:15 Rick Case – Can We Measure the Impact of Self Generation on Our 50%, 2030 Target?

1:15–1:20 Transition

1:20–1:45 Sha-J Lattibeaudiere – The Techno-Economic Assessment of a Power-to-X Energy Hub for the Production of e-LPG in Jamaica

1:45–1:50 Transition

2:20–2:45 Arlene Cawley – Rethinking Engineering Cooperative Education: Lessons from the UTech JA Alternative Industrial Work Experience Programme

2:45–2:50 Transition

2:50–3:15 Chris Udeagha: The Development of Automatic Congestion Detection and Control Protocol (ACDCP) in Wireless Sensor Networks for Improvement in Network Performance for 6G & 7G Networks and Its Societal Impacts

3:15–3:20 Transition

3:20–3:45 Dr. Kirk Abbott: E-Mobilization of the Jamaican Fleet

12:50 - 1:15 Marlon Creary – Engineering the Human Advantage: Protecting Critical Knowledge, Leading Across Generations and Strengthening Project and Commercial Performance

1:15- 1:20 Transition

1:20 - 1:45 Dr. Damian Graham - Integrated Financial & Sustainability Appraisal for Indigenous Settlements

1:45 - 1:50 Transition

2:20 - 2:45 Lisandra Seecharan – The Professional Engineer’s Duty of Care in the Construction Industry and Its Implications on Society

2:45 - 2:50 Transition

2:50 - 3:45 PERB Panel Discussion - (Alex Bernard, Gary Walters, Dwight Ricketts, Kenneth Morrison, Marc Farquharson) - The Professional Engineer's Duty of Care in the Construction In Industry

3:45–4:00 PLENARY & CLOSING SESSION