The Faculty of Engineering

West Indian Journal of Engineering

Latest Issue

Volume 34: Numbers 1 & 2 - January 2012

Contents

Editorial

The Contribution of the Petroleum Studies Programmes at the UWI to the Local Oil and Gas
Industry. - Richard A. Dawe, Raffie Hosein and Jill Marcelle de Silva. Abstract | View PDF

Transition Probability Matrices and Revealed Comparative Advantage Persistence in a Small
Oil-based Economy. - Damie Sinanan and Roger Hosein. Abstract | View PDF

Modelling and Control of a Water-based System of Multiple Mobile Robots for Unmanned
Rescue. - Md. Mosharrof Hossain Sarker and M. Osman Tokhi. Abstract | View PDF

Effects of High Interest Rate on Technology Implementation in Jamaica. - Maurice G. Fletcher. View PDF

Abstract
Jamaica has long ago adopted a high interest rate policy, largely through the conditionality of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. The expressed purpose of this was to stem the slide in the value of its currency by “mopping up the liquidity”, thus removing any excess money from the economic system that could be used to purchase foreign exchange. The resulting lack of funding hinders technology growth while at the same time technology continues to be progressively responsible for wealth creation worldwide. The means to this wealth creation could be pushed out of the reach of the average Jamaican due to excessive interest rates and high currency exchange rates. This paper examines how these rates have affected the affordability and implementation of technology in Jamaica.

Analysing the Strength Parameters of Concrete Manufactured Using Natural and Recycled Guanapo Aggregates. - Abrahams Mwasha and Jason R.F. Lalla. Abstract | View PDF

An Investigation of Methanol-Coconut Oil Fuel Blends in Diesel Engines for Caribbean Power Generation Using Biodiesel as a Co-solvent. - Renique J. Murray, Sharaaz Hosein and Solange Kelly. Abstract | View PDF

A Hybrid Soft Regulating (Wind-FC-Diesel-Battery) Renewable Energy for Island/Village Utilisation Scheme. - Adel M. Sharaf and Adel A.A. El-Gammal. Abstract | View PDF

Design of an RFID-based Inventory Control and Management System: A Case Study. - Jacky S.L. Ting and Albert H.C. Tsang. Abstract | View PDF

Production and Age-Hardening Behaviour of SiC Reinforced Aluminium Composites
Developed by Modified Stir-Casting Technique. - Kenneth K. Alaneme and Ayotunde O. Aluko. Abstract | View PDF

Hierarchical Evidential Reasoning-based Assessments of New Product Development Strategies. - Kwai Sang Chin and Kit Fai Pun. Abstract | View PDF

Electrical Treeing Diagnostics – An Approach Combining Optical Measurements and
Partial Discharge Statistics. - S. Bahadoorsingh, S. Sambeharry, R. Balliram and C. Sharma. Abstract | View PDF

A Proposed Methodology for Surface Water Quality Management for Sustainable Ecotourism in the Caribbean. - Ken D. Thomas, Erlande Omisca, Joniqua A. Howard and Maya A. Trotz. Abstract | View PDF