How I got here
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- Health & medical
- How I got here
5 things I learned on my biomedical engineering journey
Kirsty Carlyle wanted a career that would make a difference. She married her love of physics and design with her interest in medicine to become a biomedical engineer, and is now doing a PhD in partial hand prosthetics. Kirsty shared five things she’s learned along the way.
- Civil & structural
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Q&A: John Mosuela
John Mosuela followed his passion for trains to the world of civil engineering. Now, he’s passionate about how engineers can advocate for accessibility and inclusion.
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- Energy
- Environment & sustainability
- Electricals & electronics
- How I got here
Q&A: Mark Goudie
Mark Goudie is one of the youngest engineering Fellows in the UK, an inventor, and an engineer in the energy sector.
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- Civil & structural
- How I got here
Q&A: Fiona Walport
UK Young Academy member and recent RAEng Engineers Trust Young Engineer of the Year winner Fiona Walport is inspired by how structural engineers can shape a better future.
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- Design & manufacturing
- How I got here
- Issue 95
Q&A: Laura Tuck
After a stint designing products now sold worldwide for Dyson, design engineer Laura Tuck has been working to empower women worldwide at several startups.
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- Civil & structural
- How I got here
- Issue 96
Q&A: Nyasha Mutembwa
A summer school in Shanghai inspired civil engineering student Nyasha Mutembwa to reach for every opportunity on offer.
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- Transport
- Energy
- Chemical
- How I got here
Q&A: Titi Oliyide
From the Elizabeth line to green hydrogen, safety engineer Titi Oliyide wants to see her engineering achievements take shape in a way that helps people.
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- Chemical
- Environment & sustainability
- How I got here
- Issue 94
Q&A: Isabelle Pickett
A chemical engineering degree set Isabelle Pickett on a path to advocating for girls in STEM and net zero careers – and setting up her own tutoring business along the way.
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- Aerospace
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How I got here – Darrel Njogu
A passion for aviation led engineering student Darrel Njogu to pursue a career as an aerospace engineer, combining it with his love for science. Having spent a year on placement with BAE Systems, he plans to return to the company when he graduates later this year.
- Energy
- Environment & sustainability
- How I got here
- Issue 93
Q&A: Katie Ireland
On coming back from a career break, Katie Ireland switched fields from oil and gas to renewables, and was awarded ‘Returner of the Year’ at the 2022 Engineering Talent Awards.
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- Design & manufacturing
- How I got here
Q&A: Nabilah Thagia
Nabilah Thagia is an engineering undergraduate at Dyson and was recently awarded Engineering Apprentice of the Year at the Engineering Talent Awards.
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- Arts & culture
- Sports & leisure
- How I got here
- Issue 92
Q&A: Stan Jones
An opportune moment led to a career designing adventure playgrounds (and a soundsystem for Shambala Festival on the side) for Stan Jones.
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- Design & manufacturing
- Aerospace
- How I got here
- Issue 90
Q&A: Kate Todd-Davis
Apprentice Kate Todd-Davis followed her passion for aerospace and automotive engineering to Rolls-Royce – and gained a degree in manufacturing technology from the University of Sheffield along the way.