Henry Ralphs

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ABOUT HENRY RALPHS

I am passionate about Systems Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) because it enables projects to be delivered more efficiently, at lower cost, and to a higher quality. As a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institute for Systems Engineers (IfSE), Systems Engineering is my way to make a difference for the projects I work on, and as these projects are ultimately government-funded, I ensure taxpayer money is spent efficiently and effectively. Since starting my career 6 years ago, I have experience working on international megaprojects (defined as > £1B) in both Australia and the UK. This includes the UK\'s High Speed 2 (HS2) and Australia\'s Sydney Metro & Perth METRONET projects. On HS2 I helped deploy the MBSE semantic information model for the construction stage. On Sydney Metro and METRONET, I ensured system safety during design through workshop facilitation and detailed hazard analysis (including physical and cyber security), and provided technical assurance, including Verification & Validation (V&V).Although these skills have principally been developed in the Rail Sector, the “systems thinking” approach is transferrable, and I have begun deploying them in both the Energy and Defence sectors. I enjoy sharing what I\'ve learnt and have presented these value-for-money MBSE techniques internationally at conferences including the International Council of Systems Engineers (INCOSE) UK\'s Annual systems Engineering Conference in 2023, and at the Semmtech Systems Engineering Conference in Utrecht, Netherlands in 2024. If you’re working on innovative solutions to complex infrastructure projects or exploring MBSE, please reach out!