Engineering Diversity and Problem-Solving

Engineering Problem-Solvers

• Engineers use scientific knowledge and practical skills to solve problems and improve the world.
• Engineers demonstrate various attributes, including resilience, creativity, passion, collaboration, communication, open-mindedness, hard work, logic, commitment, imagination, and resilience.

Shrouk El-Attar (Electronics Design Engineer)

• Arrived in the UK as a refugee at 15, facing deportation and asylum challenges.
• Demonstrates resilience and creativity in overcoming obstacles.
• Designed robots for measuring nanometer-scale objects and a machine for cancer cell detection.
• Passionate about making engineering careers accessible to all backgrounds.

Roma Agrawal (Structural Engineer)

• Lived in India and the US before moving to London, fostering open-mindedness.
• Worked on the foundations of The Shard, emphasizing collaboration and communication.
• Collaborated with diverse teams in a constrained, sensitive environment (The Shard).
• Created a children's book about global structures, promoting engineering accessibility.

Sophie Robinson (Aerospace Engineer)

• Childhood fascination with space and inventive activities (Lego, Meccano).
• Developing the world's first fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
• Aims for short-distance passenger/freight transportation and reduced pollution.
• Focuses on creative solutions, hard work, logical problem-solving, and combining advanced technologies.

Ruth Amos (Inventor)

• Early passion for design and engineering, winning an award at 15 for a mobility aid invention.
• Developed a bone-like material for trauma plates (accelerated fracture healing).
• Committed to inspiring young people, particularly girls, through her YouTube channel "Kids Invent".
• Fosters resilience and imagination in her projects, addressing challenges in design.

Greg (Inventor)

• Develops and tests trauma plates, emphasizing resilience in testing materials and solutions.
• Focuses on finding improved materials for fracture plates that heal faster.
• Emphasizes patient testing and evaluating materials and designs for durability requirements.

Explore the inspiring stories of engineers Shrouk El-Attar and Roma Agrawal, who showcase resilience, creativity, and collaboration in their fields. Discover how their diverse backgrounds and innovative solutions contribute to engineering and society. This quiz highlights the human aspect of engineering and its impact on the world.