Contents
Ingenia - Issue 77, December 2018
Profile
Bodies of work
Michael Kenward OBE
Professor Sir Saeed Zahedi OBE RDI FREng has combined expertise in both mechanical and biomedical engineering to build a successful career in prosthetics.
HOW I GOT HERE
Q & A - Rahul Mandal
Nuclear research engineer Dr Rahul Mandal used his expertise in science and engineering to help him win The Great British Bake Off.
The football pitch in three pieces
Richard Gray
Tottenham Hotspur’s redeveloped football stadium in North London is the first in the world to feature a dividing pitch that slides under the south stand to reveal an artificial NFL playing field.
Warm response to fluid dynamics
Michael Kenward OBE
Formula One expertise has helped develop an aerodynamic device that significantly reduces the energy consumed by supermarket refrigerators, and reduces the ‘frozen aisle’ effect at the same time.
An easier way to diagnose disease
Michael Kenward OBE
Diagnosing diseases such as cancer usually involves a series of invasive tests and procedures. Owlstone Medical has developed a non-invasive procedure that aims to quickly and painlessly identify a range of diseases through a simple breathalyser test.
The evolution of Earth observation
Tereza Pultarova
Satellite images have been used for many years to collect information about Earth’s natural and built environments. Developments in technology are changing how this information is accessed and being used.
Going underground
Hugh Ferguson
A first-of-its-kind engineering project added a five-storey basement to Claridge’s while the hotel was still operational. Traditional methods might have resulted in shutting down and demolishing parts of the hotel.
A new way to make music
An innovative range of instruments is changing the way that people make music, with pressure-sensitive silicon where there used to be piano keys, drums and strings.
Speech recognition
Speech recognition software is a common feature in several devices, including smartphones, computers and virtual assistants.
Editorial Board
| Editor-in-Chief | Dr Scott Steedman CBE FREng | |
| Managing Editor | Gemma Hummerston | |
| Publications Officer | Portia Sale | |
| Editorial Board | Professor Andrew Bell FREng Professor John Burland CBE FREng FRS Ginny Clarke CBE FREng Professor David Delpy FREng FMedSci FRS Michael Kenward OBE John Loughhead CB OBE FREng Dr Paul Miller FREng Dr Ian Nussey OBE FREng Professor William Stewart FREng Professor Liz Tanner OBE FREng FRSE Faith Wainwright MBE FREng Professor William Webb FREng |
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| Associate Director, Communications and Partnerships | Jo Trigg | |
