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Shrouk El-Attar is known for her work as an electronics design engineer and is described as resilient, creative, and ______.
Shrouk El-Attar is known for her work as an electronics design engineer and is described as resilient, creative, and ______.
passionate
Roma Agrawal's experience living in different countries has made her ______ about finding new ways to approach engineering challenges.
Roma Agrawal's experience living in different countries has made her ______ about finding new ways to approach engineering challenges.
open-minded
Sophie Robinson aims to create the world’s first electric vertical take-off and landing ______.
Sophie Robinson aims to create the world’s first electric vertical take-off and landing ______.
aircraft
Roma Agrawal had to collaborate with different teams to complete her work on the foundations of The ______ building.
Roma Agrawal had to collaborate with different teams to complete her work on the foundations of The ______ building.
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In her projects, Shrouk El-Attar has built machines that can detect ______ cells.
In her projects, Shrouk El-Attar has built machines that can detect ______ cells.
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Engineering Changemakers - Profiles
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Shrouk El-Attar (Electronics Design Engineer):
- Resilient, creative, passionate
- Arrived in the UK as a refugee at 15.
- Faced delays in pursuing her degree due to asylum process.
- Designed robots measuring nanometers and a cancer cell detector.
- Advocate for diverse backgrounds in engineering.
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Roma Agrawal (Structural Engineer):
- Collaborative, communicator, open-minded
- Lived in India and the US before moving to London.
- Worked on The Shard building foundations.
- Emphasized collaboration, communication for accessibility in engineering.
- Author of children's book exploring global structures.
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Sophie Robinson (Aerospace Engineer):
- Creative, hard-working, logical
- Childhood aspiration: astronaut
- Developing the world's first electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft
- Focus on sustainable transportation: electric, affordable, for short journeys, reducing pollution.
- Emphasizes joining different technologies.
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Ruth Amos (Inventor):
- Committed, imaginative, resilient
- Won engineering award for a mobility aid (age 15).
- Motivates young people, especially girls, in engineering.
- Runs a YouTube channel ("Kids Invent") for children.
- Emphasizes turning child's ideas into reality.
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Greg (Inventor):
- Creative, resilient, patient
- Develops and tests trauma plates (holding broken bones).
- Seeking new bone-like material to aid faster recovery in healing.
- Focused on testing plate materials for strength and durability.
- Emphasized the impact engineering has on improving people's lives.
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Explore the inspiring stories of three remarkable female engineers: Shrouk El-Attar, Roma Agrawal, and Sophie Robinson. Each engineer showcases resilience, creativity, and a commitment to diversity in the field. Join us to learn about their groundbreaking work and contributions to engineering.
