b'26 Member News March 2024Professional RegistrationUsing Incorporated Engineer (IEng) to help tackle global issues Emma Bryan is a PhD researcher at Imperial College London where she is studying organic semiconductorsfor flexible electronics. Meet Emma Bryan IEng MIETDrawing on her experience at GE, as well as her studies, allowed Emma to demonstrateNext steps and next success Sometimes Ill be makingher competence and put together a Emma recognises her achievement samples in the lab usingcompelling application, alongside receivingin obtaining IEng and how much it help from a Professional Registration our vacuum chamber forAdvisor (PRA) trained by the IET.helped her. depositing organic thinBecoming Professionally Registered My PRA provided me with plenty of useful films; sometimes Ill befeedback on my application and the areasis a milestone in my career as an that I should provide more examples for.engineer and I believe it will make me collecting data on theDiscussing the application with my PRAmore employable. Im trying to use my atomic force microscopeallowed me to optimise my applicationengineering skills as much as possible and boosted my confidence. Everyoneand keep up to date with the field. or x-ray diffractometer,at IET London: Savoy Place was always Passing on advice to those who areand sometimes Illvery kind and made me feel welcome.also thinking of applying for Professional be analysing myEmma enjoyed her interview experienceRegistration, Emma said: I felt a bit as it gave her an opportunity to speak tohesitant about applying coming from results in line with theexperienced engineers who were able tomore of a science background, but I would scientific theory. give her a new perspective on her researchdefinitely say to go for it even if you think direction. After the interview Emma wasyour application is not typical. Speak to a successfully awarded IEng.PRA if in doubtthey are there to help. Applying for IEng Facing the important issuesEmma wants to find a balancebetween being part of projects that Emma first became a member of the IETWith a boost in confidence anddevelop technology but also benefit when she started at GE and began todetermination to change the world, Emmasociety, something that has been a think about how her career could developre-focussed on the original inspiration forclear focus throughout her career andas an engineer. After identifying whatbecoming an engineer and one that shestudies: If I can work in acompetencies she needed to improve,worked on during her time at GE: Ive alwaysjob that is both making aEmma started to seek out opportunitiesbeen keen on tackling climate change, and Idifference and challengingthat would allow her to obtain the skillsthink that engineering offers a practical wayme, then Im happy. required to start an application.to develop solutions to this global problem. To find out more about Professional Registration, visit: theiet.org/profreg'