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Dr Helen Czerski: Perspectives on coming revolutions in energy and transport
Physicist, oceanographer, author, broadcaster and Associate Professor, Dr Helen Czerski says the much needed revolutionary changes to our energy and transport systems are not coming, they are here.
Our favourite historical engineering revolutions
On our 175th Anniversary, we asked members of the UCL MechEng family what engineering revolution in history they thought was most significant and impactful. Their answers might surprise you.
Professor Mark Miodownik: 'The Repairability Revolution'
Professor of Materials and Society Mark Miodownik gives an entertaining talk on the colossal waste of the 'planned obsolescence' of consumer goods and the urgent need for a 'repairability revolution'.
Professor Manish K Tiwari: Nanoengineered Systems Lab
An overview of the dynamic research being undertaken by the Nanoengineered Systems Lab led by Professor Manish K Tiwari.
Dr Nick Hawker from First Light Fusion
With clean and abundant energy being highly desirable in the context of reducing harmful emissions, what are the prospects for fusion energy to be an important of the energy mix of the near future? Find out from First Light Fusion's CEO and co-founder Dr Nick Hawker.
The Engineering Revolutions of the Future
On our 175th anniversary, we asked members of the UCL Mechanical Engineering family what engineering revolutions they most want to see coming to fruition in the near future.
Carmen Salvadores Fernandez: Sensorised surgical glove
UCL Mechanical Engineering PhD student Carmen Salvadores Fernandez is working with healthcare professionals to develop a sensorised surgical glove, which will help clinicians better determine the orientation of a baby during birth, making interventions safer.