Create the Future
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEngineering 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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Episodes
The Future of Fire Safety
April 18, 2024 23:01 - 28 minutes - 473 MBWhat does the UK national anthem have to do with fire safety? And who is responsible for preventing fires of the future? Guru Madhavan - senior director of programs of the US National Academy of Engineering - chairs his first edition of Create The Future. His red hot guests are structural fire engineering expert Professor Luke Bisby, and fire safety engineer Professor Jose Torero Cullen. Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more info. New episodes - conversations about ...
The Future Of Sports Engineering
April 05, 2024 02:18 - 26 minutes - 444 MBHave you ever paused to think about the maths, physics, and engineering behind your favourite piece of sporting equipment? Be it BMX, football boot, shuttlecock, or snowboard? Could engineers be the driving force behind the new sports of the future? What is Sports Engineering anyway?! George Imafidon - Extreme E race engineer - kicks-off a conversation with: Godfather of Sports Engineering Steve Haake, and Editor of Sports Engineering journal Thomas Allen. Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Ins...
The Future of Space Telescopes
March 22, 2024 02:20 - 31 minutes - 526 MBSpace 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...
The Future of Cameras
March 08, 2024 00:45 - 33 minutes - 544 MBCameras 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 & Ima...
The Future of Repairs
February 23, 2024 02:15 - 32 minutes - 539 MBDo 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. Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more info. New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday. Hosted on Acast. Se...
The Future (& History) of Time & Watchmaking
February 09, 2024 03:03 - 23 minutes - 396 MBThe 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. Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Fac...
The Future Of Motorsports Engineering
January 26, 2024 03:00 - 39 minutes - 650 MBWhat 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 aut...
The Future Of Green Hydrogen
January 12, 2024 02:48 - 35 minutes - 591 MBMade 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 ...
The Future Of Airports
December 29, 2023 02:47 - 29 minutes - 482 MBIs there a foolproof way of ensuring your checked baggage doesn't get lost in transit? How might drones revolutionise air travel? How long until the UK embraces Vertiports for electrical vertical take-off? Mohammad Taher aka Mo T aka The Airport Guy is an Aerodrome Systems Engineer at Heathrow. He discloses some airport secrets to host George Imafidon. Fasten your seatbelts, sit back, and enjoy the ride ... New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Fr...
The Future Of Musical Cities
December 08, 2023 15:35 - 35 minutes - 584 MBHow does listening to the rhythms of a city improve urban design and planning? Is music as important a resource as clean water or electricity? And what exactly is a Musical City? Tuning-up for a fascinating conversation with host Roma Agrawal are: Shain Shapiro, founder of the nonprofit Center for Music Ecosystems, and author of 'This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better'. Dr Sara Aditya, an urban designer, and author of 'Musical Cities: Listening To Urban Design & Plann...
Chocolate, Toothbrush, Spoon: Everyday Engineering
November 24, 2023 01:43 - 32 minutes - 532 MBWe often think of engineering as buildings, bridges, boats ... but what can the ordinary small objects that we put in our mouths teach us about an engineer's process? And why is breaking things just as important as making? British artist and materials engineer Zoe Laughlin opens up the doors to her Institute Of Making, a research club for those interested in the made world. Roma Agrawal M.B.E hosts. New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday. ...
The Future Of Coastal Engineering
November 10, 2023 01:40 - 24 minutes - 411 MBHow should we re-engineer our coastlines and oceans to boost marine biodiversity? Dive into this deep discussion between host Roma Agrawal and Jaime Ascencio, Coastal Engineer and CEO of Reefy, a startup focused on innovations for the blue economy. Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more info. New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Future Of Living & Sensing Cities
October 27, 2023 00:40 - 30 minutes - 508 MBWhat's the role of microbes in urban design? How can biology dictate buildings of the future? Should a city have senses? Avowed concrete lover Roma Agrawal constructs a fascinating conversation with two experts on Urban Ecology: Carlo Ratti is an architect, engineer, inventor, educator and activist. He's a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he directs his MIT Senseable City Lab. His work has been exhibited in international venues including the Venice Biennale, New...
The Future Of Life On Mars
October 13, 2023 01:10 - 32 minutes - 539 MBIs there life on Mars? And why is it so vital for the future of humanity to find out the answer to that question? What are the ethical implications of the Mars Rover? Roma Agrawal hosts a rocket-fuelled conversation with two stellar experts: Dr. Jim Green, physicist and retired chief scientist for NASA. Abbie Hutty, who worked as lead structures engineer on the 2020 ExoMars rover, and was the youngest ever Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Ins...
Disability & Neurodiversity In Engineering
September 29, 2023 01:54 - 29 minutes - 483 MBHow can engineering become more inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent people? And what are the engineering innovations that might make the workplace more accessible in the future? Lara Suzuki and Vint Cerf share their experiences and insights. Larissa Suzuki is a computer scientist, inventor, Chartered Engineer, and entrepreneur, who works with Google, NASA, UCL and the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering among many others. She's neurodivergent (Autism and ADHD). Vinton Cerf is consi...
The Future Of Water
September 15, 2023 01:54 - 50 minutes - 559 MBWhat engineering solutions should we be using on water scarcity, flood, and drought? Do we value our water enough? What is the Slow Water Movement? Host Roma Agrawal hosts two H2O experts: Erica Geis, independent journalist and author of 'Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge'. Yewande Akinola, a chartered engineer who specialises in sustainable water supplies. Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more info. New episodes - conversations about how...
The Future Of A.I. Art
September 01, 2023 01:07 - 31 minutes - 521 MBThere has been an explosion of interest in ‘creative AI’, but does this mean that artists will be replaced by machines? What are the ethics of computer generated art? What are the exciting possibilities? George Imafidon - Young Engineer Of The Year 2022 - speaks to some real humans about artificial artistry: Michael A Osbourne is Professor of Machine Learning at Oxford University, and Briana Brownell is a futurist data scientist. Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for...
The Future Of Lab Grown Meat
August 18, 2023 00:24 - 29 minutes - 327 MBMight laboratory grown meats be the answer to cutting our greenhouse gas and energy emissions? If they are on the menu, will people choose to eat them? And what do these cultivated meats taste like anyway?! George Imafidon - Young Engineer Of The Year 2022 - host a meaty conversation with David Hunt from the Good Food Institute and Graihagh Jackson, host of The Climate Question on the BBC. New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday. Follow @QEP...
The Future Of Batteries
August 04, 2023 04:10 - 33 minutes - 372 MBBelieve it or not, the world of batteries is far more magical than you might imagine! George Imafidon - Young Engineer Of The Year 2022 - chairs his first edition of Create The Future to ask how powerful can the lithium-ion battery become, and what are the environmental and human costs involved in their manufacture? George's guests for this conversation are Dr. Samuel J Cooper of the Dyson School of Design Engineering and Ed Conway, author of 'Material World'. New episodes - conversations a...
The Future Of Smart Tech
July 14, 2023 01:40 - 35 minutes - 591 MBHow dangerous is Big Data? Should we be scared of the Internet Of Things? How much of our lives will we soon be handing over to smart technology? Roma Agrawal hosts a debate between two opposing views on this most contemporary of subjects: Mischa Dohler, VP Emerging Technologies at Ericsson versus Brett Frischmann, the Villanova University professor and author who specialises in Internet law, and technology policy. Hear new episodes of Create The Future - conversations about how to reb...
Optimism Is The New Punk
June 30, 2023 14:20 - 35 minutes - 387 MBLord Browne puts forward some reasons to be cheerful in the face of discrimination, eco-anxiety, and gloomy predictions about the future of A.I. John Browne (Lord Browne of Madingley) is Chairman of climate growth equity venture BeyondNetZero, and former Chief Executive of energy company BP. He has been a global thought leader in climate change response since the nineties. He is also is Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation. Hear new episodes of Create The Future...
The Future Of Gardening ...
June 16, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 393 MBSummer's here! Time to get out in the garden. Join Roma Agrawal as she explores Sussex's wild botanical paradise Wakehurst (Kew Gardens) to discuss the science behind biodiversity, carbon capture, and the healing power of nature. Ed Ikin, Wakehurst's Director, and Lorraine Lecourtois, Head of Public Programmes, guide us around the 500 acres of diverse landscape, which houses the world's largest seed bank. Meanwhile, over in America, Nigel Palmer gives 5 top tips to improve your garden, all...
A Heavyweight Clash: Scientist vs Engineer
June 02, 2023 02:34 - 25 minutes - 277 MBDo science differently! That's the message from Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse, who believes that all the sciences should be more connected and respectful as we look to rebuild our world better. Nurse was co-awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of protein molecules that control the division of cells. His recent book 'What Is Life?' illuminates five great ideas from biology. Hear new episodes of Create The Future - hosted by Roma Agrawal -...
The Future Of Healthcare Engineering ...
May 19, 2023 02:00 - 30 minutes - 330 MBHow might engineering improve cancer outcomes in the next decade? What's the future of tech in hospitals? Why did fellow scientists laugh derisively when Moderna was developing their COVID-19 vaccine? Roma Agrawal hosts two engineers have been key in fighting back against the recent pandemic: Professor Rebecca Shipley, and Dr. Robert Langer, co-founder of Moderna and recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering in 2015. Hear new episodes of Create The Future - conversations about...
The Future Of Ethical Engineering ...
May 05, 2023 08:45 - 37 minutes - 625 MBEngineering can be a force for good. It can build our homes, create energy efficient solutions, and improve our world in innumerable ways. But there's a darker side as well, from weapons manufacture to deforestation. To discuss the ethical quandaries that engineers encounter on a daily basis, Roma Agrawal hosts Dr. Stuart Parkinson, Executive Director at Scientists for Global Responsibility, and Yasmin Ali, a chemical engineer focused on energy innovation. Hear new episodes of Create The F...
The Future Of Solar Energy ...
April 20, 2023 16:55 - 29 minutes - 329 MBHow should countries work together to solve global warming? How easily could the UK convert to solar energy ? If we already have all the tools we need, what is holding us back from embracing renewable energy systems? Throwing some light onto this hugely important topic are regular host Roma Agrawal with Professor Andrew Blakers, one of the 2023 winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering for groundbreaking innovations in solar cell design. Hear new episodes of Create The Future - ...
Backstage at the Prize Ceremony
April 14, 2023 05:55 - 13 minutes - 145 MBThe QEPrize for Engineering is the world's leading award for engineers. The annual £500,000 prize promotes excellence and celebrates visionaries. But what goes on backstage? Roma Agrawal hears from the great and the good of engineering: Yewande Akinola Professor Andrew Blakers Professor Martin Green Dr. Nikita Hari Vinita Marwaha Madill Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE Professor Jez Willis Follow Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering on Twitter, Instagram, a...
The Future of Design ...
March 31, 2023 07:15 - 31 minutes - 347 MBIs there a secret to beautiful design? How do you marry style and function? And what is the role of human emotion in this process? Designing the perfect conversation for this episode are regular host Roma Agrawal and architect-artist-designer Rebeca Ramos. New episodes of Create The Future - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday. Follow Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
The Future of Cakes & Bakineering ...
March 17, 2023 11:45 - 35 minutes - 393 MBHow is a Baked Alaska like a Space Shuttle? Can cakes teach us about engineering? What is 'Bakineering' anyway? Whipping up a treat of a conversation today are Roma Agrawal and Andrew Smyth, an aerospace engineer who reached the final of The Great British Bake Off in 2016. Sara Schonour, a contestant on Netflix show Baking Impossible, also joins the chat. New episodes of Create The Future - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday. Follow Queen Elizabeth Pr...
The Future of Sustainable Cities ...
March 03, 2023 10:30 - 41 minutes - 457 MBBy 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities, according to the UN. Sustainable urban planning is therefore essential to the future of humanity. But how easy is it to create the dream city? "Mega badass engineer" Roma Agrawal hosts this discussion, covering the hot topic of The 15 Minute City and the question of how to bring joy back into our environments. Roma's guests are former Greenpeace MD and sustainable developer Jonathan Smales, alongside Roma's own sister...
The Future of Knitting & Crafting ...
February 17, 2023 14:17 - 35 minutes - 390 MBDoes knitting qualify as engineering? How do we break down gender barriers between 'crafts' and 'science'? What's the future of wearable technology? And how does Lady Gaga fit into all of this? Welcome to an all-new version of Create The Future from the Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering. In this first episode our very own "mega badass engineer" Roma Agrawal - author and structural engineer for the construction of The Shard - chairs a discussion about the innovations and ancient wisdoms...
Revamped podcast
February 03, 2023 18:17 - 2 minutes - 25.8 MBRoma Agrawal MBE trails a new start for the podcast from The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering. Subscribe here on your podcast app and follow @qeprize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates! www.qeprize.org/podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Emily Calandrelli: Embrace Your Passion in Engineering
October 11, 2022 06:30 - 34 minutes - 39 MBIn this Season 3 finale episode of the Create the Future podcast we speak to Emily Calandrelli, an MIT-engineer turned Emmy-nominated TV host and acclaimed author. Listen as we discuss the origins of her passion for engineering, reflect on the importance of representation, and learn why she’s dedicated to making STEM fun and accessible to kids—particularly young girls. We hear how her internship at NASA contributed to knowledge of water on Mars, explore why it’s important to never count your...
Hacking the Brain via the Stomach
September 27, 2022 06:30 - 25 minutes - 46.5 MBKhalil Ramadi is developing electronic pills that could transform how we treat some diseases. His ingestible micro-devices deliver "bionudges”—bursts of electrical or chemical stimuli—to the gut, potentially helping to control appetite, aid digestion, or regulate hormones. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we discover how Khalil’s non-invasive technology targets specific circuits in the gut to achieve brain stimulation; learn how bionudges could treat diseases such as diabet...
The Domino Effect: Lily Hevesh
September 13, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 31.9 MBLily Hevesh is regarded as the #1 domino artist in the world. With engineering principles playing a considerable role in her 3D masterpieces, she now uses her online platform of nearly 4 million YouTube subscribers to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering, art, and maths (STEAM). In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we speak to Lily about her domino art journey; from posting her first video at just nine years old to now sharing her passion with the next generat...
The James Webb Space Telescope
August 30, 2022 06:30 - 27 minutes - 30.9 MBThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been making headlines around the world since the release of its first images in July. That first deep-field image was taken by combining images from two of the telescopes’ instruments, one of which is the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). Today’s guest played a key role in building it. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we speak to Paul Eccleston—chief engineer at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory—about the engineering behind MIRI. We ...
Electrifying the Pickup Truck
August 16, 2022 06:30 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBLinda Zhang is the pioneering chief engineer behind Ford’s revolutionary new all-electric pickup truck—successfully making believers out of many truck-loving electric vehicle skeptics. For her pioneering leadership, she was named as one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year (2022) and featured on the front cover of TIME Magazine’s Climate Issue. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we speak to Linda about the vehicle electrification journey, explore her beginnings in the Ford Colleg...
Inventing the Steadicam: Garrett Brown
August 02, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBIn the history of motion picture technology, few people have had a more profound effect on cinematography than today's guest, the Oscar® and Emmy®-winning Garrett Brown. Garrett invented an ingenious camera rig called the Steadicam—a stabilising system for cameras that allows smooth, wobble-free tracking shots. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we speak to Garrett about his storied career in cinema, working on iconic films including Rocky, Casino, The Shining, and Raging Bul...
The Senseable City
July 19, 2022 06:50 - 30 minutes - 35.4 MBSmart cities are well-known for integrating technology with urban environments; sensable cities use that technology to put people at the heart of the city. A prolific inventor, educator, and engineer, Carlo Ratti is the director of the Senseable City Laboratory at MIT. The lab takes an omni-disciplinary approach to cities, combining: designers, planners, engineers, physicists, biologists and social scientists to empower citizens to solve urban problems. In this episode of the Create the F...
The World's Most Cited Engineer: Dr Robert Langer
July 05, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 35.1 MBToday’s guest is a renowned chemical engineer and 2015 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Laureate, Dr Robert Langer. A pioneer in biotechnology, including large molecule controlled drug delivery and nanotechnology, Langer is also regarded as the founder of tissue engineering. His work is the basis for—among countless other innovations—long-lasting treatments for brain cancer, prostate cancer, endometriosis, schizophrenia, diabetes, and the drug-coated cardiovascular stents that alone hav...
Hyperloop
June 21, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 25.8 MBHyperloop is a revolutionary high-speed pod-based transportation concept that can take passengers from point “A” to point “B” quicker than the speed of sound. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we speak with Dr Siavash Sadeghi, Propulsion and Levitation Technical Lead for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies—one of the world’s leading hyperloop companies. We discuss what makes hyperloop one of the most environmentally friendly methods of transportation, hear when the technol...
The Future of Brain Imaging
June 07, 2022 06:30 - 33 minutes - 38.2 MBClare Elwell is a professor of medical physics and director of the Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Group and Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory at University College London. Her current research combines physics and engineering to develop novel optical systems for monitoring and imaging the brain. Clare currently leads the Brain Imaging for Global HealTh (BRIGHT) research project, investigating the impact of malnutrition on early infant brain development. In this episode of the Create the Fut...
Christine Bland: Lift-off
May 24, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 34.3 MBChristine Bland is an aerospace electrical engineer, artist, and photographer. For over 30 years she’s worked for Lockheed Martin, designing electronics for NASA spacecraft including the Spitzer telescope, Phoenix Mars lander, Mars rovers (Spirit and Opportunity), Mars orbiters (Grail, Juno, Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter), and deep space probes (Stardust and Genesis). Since 2009, Christine has led the development of electronic hardware for NASA’s Orion spacecraft, designed to take ...
The Quantum Ballerina
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MBDr Merritt Moore is a STEM advocate, quantum physicist, and professional ballerina with a penchant for connecting technology and the arts. A robotics enthusiast who one day dreams of dancing in space, Merritt explores her dual interests by using Artificial Intelligence to choreograph routines for her dance partner, an industrial robotic arm. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we explore Merritt’s fascinating endeavour to fuse performance with collaborative robotics and hear w...
How Do Engineers Think?
April 26, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we ask acclaimed biomedical engineer and policy adviser, Guru Madhavan, “how do engineers think?” Along the way, Guru tells us how he started down the path of investigating the engineering mindset, why he advocates for engineers to engage with the arts, and how he applies his systems engineering background to his work. We discuss the origins of the word “engineering”, hear about the similarities between evolution and innovation, and learn wh...
Systems Engineering: Towards Net Zero
April 12, 2022 06:40 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBSusan McDonald is an award-winning mechanical and electrical engineer with over 10 years’ experience in overseeing major programmes in the power, utilities and renewables sector. Having previously led on the coordination of 12 offshore wind projects, Susan recently took a career break to help reimagine at-home COVID tests. She now applies her broad engineering and industry experience to help clients shape their net zero strategies. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, Susan tel...
Digital Twins
March 29, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MBData-centric engineering is nothing new, but digital twins open up a whole new world. Digital twins use real-time data from sensors to provide a virtual representation of a physical object or system that engineers can use to monitor real-time performance, reduce maintenance costs, and predict future malfunctions. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we speak to Mark Girolami, Chief Scientist at The Alan Turing Institute, about his work on the world’s first 3D printed pedestria...
Simone Giertz: Make Your Own
March 15, 2022 07:40 - 27 minutes - 30.9 MBAn inventor, robotics enthusiast, and internet creator, Simone Giertz gained popularity with her early viral YouTube videos—employing humour and creativity to make complex engineering principles approachable for all. Originally designing “useless” robots, a brain tumour in 2018 encouraged Simone to shift her focus towards creating unique solutions to everyday problems. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we speak to Simone about her "make your own" engineering journey, from fl...
Engineering the Future of Food
March 01, 2022 08:25 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MBProfessor Pamela Ronald studies the genes that control resistance to disease and tolerance to environmental stress in plants, with the goal of improving food security globally. With enough rice to feed 30 million people lost to flooding every year, together with her collaborators, she has been instrumental in the development of rice that is both disease-resistant and flood-tolerant. In this episode of the Create the Future podcast, we speak to Pamela about the 10,000-year-old history of mod...
Making Sound: Audio Engineering
February 15, 2022 08:55 - 27 minutes - 30.9 MBLeslie Gaston-Bird is a re-recording mixer and sound editor with over 30 years of audio engineering experience. Currently specialising in mixing feature-length films, she is also a voting member of The Recording Academy (Grammys), was previously Governor-at-Large for the Audio Engineering Society, and is a member of the Association of Motion Picture Sound and Motion Picture Sound Editors. Her book, Women in Audio, features almost 100 profiles and stories of female audio engineers throughout...