Profiles
Profile articles are now a regular item in Ingenia issues. These are listed below.
A total of 57 items listed.
Professor Andy Hopper CBE FREng FRS
Computing and Sustainability
One of the pioneers of the UK’s computer industry and a prolific creator of spin-out businesses.
By Michael Kenward OBE
Stephen Payne OBE FREng
Queen Mary 2
How the designer of the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner was inspired by Blue Peter and now campaigns for young people to become engineers
By Michael Kenward OBE
Professor Mandy Chessell FREng
Prolific Inventor
How a prolific inventor got started with IBM and how she has helped the culture of innovation at the multinational infornation technology company.
By Michael Kenward OBE
Professor Richard Kitney OBE FREng
Biological Systems Pioneer
How an engineer’s approach to biological systems could lead to new methods of manufacturing.
By Michael Kenward OBE
Professor David Payne CBE FREng FRS
A golden touch
The work of Professor David Payne on optical fibre amplifiers helped make a telecommunications revolution possible.
By Michael Kenward OBE
Professor Dame Ann Dowling CBE
Creating silent skies
Professor Dowling’s career began working with Concorde and has moved on to working on sustainable urban development.
By Michael Kenward OBE
Peter Head OBE FREng
Planning to be sustainable
Peter Head's current role promoting sustainable development at Arup follows a hugely successful career constructing bridges
By Michael Kenward OBE
David Waboso FREng
A Proven Track Record
The teacher-turned-engineer speaks about how his experience working with roads, water supply and in an inner city comprehensive led him to become the Director of Engineering at London Underground
By Michael Kenward OBE
Sir Rob Margetts CBE FREng
Enthusiastic teamwork
One of the UK’s leading engineers demonstrates how good teams are the secret to great enterprises
By Michael Kenward OBE
Dr Hermann Hauser CBE FREng
An Inspiring Entrepreneur
One of the UK’s leading investors in high-tech businesses
tells Michael Kenward how an investment of £50 started his
succesful life as an entrepreneur
By Michael Kenward OBE
Dame Julia Higgins DBE FREng FRS
Prolific Professor
One of the Academy’s leading female Fellows tells Michael Kenward about being both scientist and engineer, and how she has taken to promoting science, engineering and womens’ roles in her profession
By Michael Kenward OBE
Paul Westbury FREng
An intuitive engineer
The Academy's youngest elected Fellow talks to Michael Kenward OBE about his love of sport and his contribution to the creation of some of today's leading sports venues
