Create the Future Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
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Engineering is for everyone and impacts all our lives. At this crucial moment for humanity, it couldn’t be more relevant to listen to engineers, thinkers, and designers as they debate how our future could - and should - look.
Hosted by Roma Agrawal MBE and 2022 Young Engineer of the Year George Imafidon, this podcast facilitates deep conversation about how we might restructure and rebuild the world we live in, from microscopic cells to sustainable cities to intergalactic travel.
New episodes every other Friday.
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The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering - the world’s leading award for engineers - champions groundbreaking invention and bold innovation which benefits humanity.
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The Future of Space Telescopes
Space telescopes don't just observe space, they’re located in space. The Hubble Telescope (1990) and the James Webb Space Telescope (2021) marked major turning points in our quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe. So just how big, how far, how powerful can the next telescopes go?
Host Roma Agrawal zooms into this topic with the help of:
Garth Illingworth, recipient of the 2016 American Astronomical Society Lancelot M. Berkeley New York Community Trust Prize for his work on the most-distant galaxies viewed with Hubble.
Jonathan Lunine, part of the science team for the James Webb Space Telescope.
New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.
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The Future of Cameras
Cameras are so integrated into our existence - via smart phones - that it's easy these days to give them little thought. But the technology is changing - and fast. From AI-powered cameras to 3D imaging and virtual reality experiences, the possibilities are endless.
Roma Agrawal hosts a snappy conversation to get a snapshot of the future with:
Geoff Belknap, historian of photography and Keeper of Science & Technology at National Museums Scotland.
Abhijeet Ghosh, professor of Graphics & Imaging at Imperial College London.
New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.
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The Future of Repairs
Do you know how to fix a kettle? Or your smartphone? Or a lightsaber, for that matter?
Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering) believes we urgently need a "repairability revolution" to reduce the vast quantities of electrical and electronic waste produced each year. He chats to host Roma Agrawal MBE.
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New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.
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The Future (& History) of Time & Watchmaking
The invention of timepieces was arguably more significant for humanity than the printing press or the wheel. So, how has timekeeping evolved over 40,000 years? How has it shaped society? And how will we keep track of time when our species starts to live on Mars?
Do make time for this whistle-stop journey through the evolution of time-telling. Watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers, author of 'Hands of Time' speaks to host Roma Agrawal MBE.
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New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.
Photography by Andy Pilsbury.
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The Future Of Motorsports Engineering
What innovations from F1 impact our daily lives? Just how far can engineers push race cars? Is the motorsport industry the fastest and most effective R&D lab in the world?
Our podcast host George Imafidon is a Performance Engineer with Team X44, Sir Lewis Hamilton's electric race team, as well as a board member at The Hamilton Commission.
Joining George for a pitstop and a chat are:
Wavey Dynamics' Jahee Campbell- Brennan, an Automotive Engineer.
Dr Kit Chapman, science historian and author of "Racing Green: How Motorsport Science Can Save the World".
New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.
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The Future Of Green Hydrogen
Made exclusively with renewable power, green hydrogen is emerging as a promising alternative to polluting fossil fuels. Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future? And what are the potential pitfalls?
Joining host George Imafidon are:
Caroline Hargrove, CTO for Ceres Power, who were awarded the 2023 MacRobert Award by the Royal Academy of Engineering for "ground-breaking fuel cell technology that promises to make a major contribution to decarbonising the world at the scale and pace required to save the planet."
Michaela Kendall, co-founder of fuel cell pioneers Adelan, and UK Hydrogen Champion for Mission Innovation at BEIS.
New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.
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