Biljana Ognenova

About:

Biljana received a bachelor's degree in criminal law and a master's degree in psychology from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. Since then, she's served as a logistics and protocol manager for the British embassy in Skopje and a content writer for Cosmic Development. She's particularly interested in renewable and alternative energy technologies and resources, and she likes to write about how technology changes lives. Other areas of interest for her include IoT, sensors, access control, IT security, AI, and blockchain. Biljana currently resides in Macedonia.

Articles

TRACO POWER TRI 3 Series DC-DC Converters

The new TRACO Power TRI Series DC/DC converters have recently been released on the market, featuring 5 variations, namely the 3.5, 6, 10, 15, and 20W models.

5 days ago
Product Highlights

Can Layered Perovskite Solar Cells Replace Batteries in RFID Sensors?

In expectance to the billions of sensors necessary for setting up the IoT infrastructure in the next couple of years, we witness innovative ways to optimize sensor costs.

one week ago
Research

Advancements in Solar Technologies Help Meet Low-Cost and Sustainable European Energy Goals

In the race for renewable energy, solar photovoltaic cells are among the first-place contenders. At the same time, they pose considerable challenges in terms of manufacturing costs, efficiency, and scalability.

2 weeks ago
Opinion

University of Warwick Researchers Develop Less Toxic Solar Cells for Manufacturing Solar Panels

Despite the benefits of solar cells, their manufacturing process involves many expensive and unsustainable practices. The University of Warwick has set a milestone in combating both the harmful chemicals and the costs of solar cell production: enter its new method for patterning copper and silver, based on selective metal vapour condensation—enabled by organofluorine compounds.

4 weeks ago
News

Showa Denko Advances Epitaxial Wafers Development for SiC Power Semiconductors and Modules

Thanks to the fact that silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors and power modules offer unique capabilities, such as their ability to increase power supplies’ energy and temperature efficiency, plus their overall performance advantages over silicon-only semiconductors, they are continuing to be widely adopted in the industrial power supply and electronic components markets.

2 months ago
News

The Importance of Mentorship for Electrical Engineers

For engineering, there are common techniques that recruiters use to weed out candidate applications. They try to find candidates that will fit well within the job role, of course—but also the team, and the company culture. It’s a threefold test.

2 months ago
Opinion

The Growing Problem of Counterfeit Electronic Components

The electronics components industry is flourishing—with new suppliers showing up daily, many from abroad, and it becomes a greater challenge for companies to detect fake pieces and distinguish between the real deal and a bland, low-quality copy...

3 months ago
Opinion

Challenges UK Electrical Engineers Face in Operating Offshore Wind Power Sources

Now that the UK government has announced its plans to invest in renewable energies and supply a third of its electricity from offshore wind farms by 2030, wind energy engineering has reached new heights.

about 4 months ago
Opinion

Do We Need Speed Limiters? European Union Requires Speed-limiting for All Vehicles by 2022

Despite claims that driving at below average speeds increases the risk of accidents because drivers lose focus, speed is still a major contributor to motor vehicle accidents.

4 months ago
Opinion

The Case for Early-Stage Development of Recyclable Electronic Devices

The current design processes for developing electronics often don’t factor in the result of a significant amount of material waste.

5 months ago
Opinion

The Greatest Hazards Engineers Face in Work Environments

Engineers just leaving university are a vulnerable workforce in terms of health and safety and other work-related hazards for several reasons...

6 months ago
Research

AC-DC Power Filters That Amplify Electronics Performance at Lower Cost

It’s common to face at least a few, if not an array of typical problems with electrical circuit performance. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is just one we point out as a common issue of poor-performing power circuits that in turn affects the components of the electronic device they belong to.

6 months ago
Product Highlights

Why Europe is More Primed for Autonomous Vehicles Than China

The KPMG Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index places four European countries among the top ten best prepared to deal with autonomous vehicles. China is ranked 16th on the index of 20 countries, which includes four factors in the total score calculation: policy and legislation, technology and innovation, infrastructure, and consumer acceptance.

7 months ago
Opinion

Solutions to the Shortage of Skilled Workers in the UK Engineering Sector

The UK Government’s Industrial Strategy, Building a Britain Fit for the Future, elaborates the four key challenges the UK faces now: AI and the data revolution, mobility, clean growth, and the ageing population. Even without a substantial engineering interest or background, it is evident that engineering jobs will play a crucial role in the aftermath of the practical implementation of this strategy.

7 months ago
Research

STEM Fields Are Lacking Diversity in Europe

Diversity, in many ways, is important. Even the most frugal researchers would agree that considering a hypothesis from multiple viewpoints contributes to its viability. A new perspective can arise from differences in age, ethnicity, gender, culture, socioeconomic background, access to education, and even from micro-differences such as individual upbringing.

7 months ago
Opinion

EU Commission Approves $2 Billion Public Funds for High-End Chips and Driverless Cars Research

IoT technologies have added another layer to the meaning of a digital single market, a policy the European Union has been pushing forward since the adoption of the Digital Single Market Strategy in May 2015. The Internet of Things is connecting virtual and physical touch points and dissolving many of the previously unshakable cross-border limitations and will continue to do so, thus changing the tapestry of societies as we know them.

8 months ago
Opinion

Why Is Planned Obsolescence and End of Support a Part of Component Manufacturing?

In the world of electronics, sales and marketing have changed the way products are created. Planned obsolescence is common, and consumers are conflicted about it. How can engineers meet demand by creating new and exciting products that also last longer than two years?

9 months ago
Opinion

In Defense of Autonomous Vehicles: Why Self-Driving Cars Are Closer Than You Think

Autonomous vehicles have been a hot topic for some time now, but even still, they're met with the disdain from many engineers. Despite this lack of support, these vehicles are coming, and there are only a few roadblocks in their way.

9 months ago
Opinion

Hardware Companies Owe Engineers Better End-of-Life Support

The availability of smartphones, computers, vehicles, and other modern technology has exponentially increased over the last decade. However, the lifespan of these devices isn't what it should be. Why are hardware companies failing to create better end-of-life expectation for everyday tech?

10 months ago
Opinion

Next-Gen Smart Sensors Are Tinier and More Accurate Than Ever

In the micronic world of IoT, collecting and interpreting data needs to be fast, accurate, and inexpensive. How do smart sensors meet these requirements, and how are they being implemented in innovative engineering projects?

10 months ago
Product Highlights