STEM news
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Bruce Douglas: Electrifying the World
Bruce Douglas studied for a master’s degree in Renewable Energy Systems Technology at Loughborough in the late 1990s following his Industrial Design and Technology bachelor’s. In his 25+ year career since, he has been on a mission to electrify the world with renewable energy. Now, he has been named as a TIME100 Climate Leader. Here, we talk to Bruce about his career and find out how he is working with a range of organisations – including academics at Loughborough University – to advance the renewable energy mission.
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Recent graduate set to make impact on rural communities in India through exciting STEM initiatives
Georgia Collis (Mechanical Engineering 2024) has been selected to take part in the FutureSense Foundation’s Global Leadership Programme as a group mentor and project implementor.
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Alumnus appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of NED University in Pakistan
Professor Noman Ahmed, who received a PhD in Civil and Building Engineering from Loughborough University in 2005, has undertaken a new position.
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Loughborough alumna first winner of the Incorporated Female Engineer Award
Lucy Davies’ contributions to the STEM sector have been recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society with the first-ever Incorporated Female Engineer Award.
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Loughborough alumnus secures role as COO of space navigation company
Jay Wakenshaw has recently been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Xona Space Systems, a revolutionary aerospace business.
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Alumnus co-founds GRYD Energy, bringing the UK’s first solar subscription to life
Scott Whiteside, who graduated in 2016, has co-founded GRYD Energy, a solar tech startup providing the UK’s first true solar subscription.
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Flt Lt Rob Thomas is latest alumnus to join the Red Arrows
There’s clearly something in the air at Loughborough. Flight Lieutenant Rob Thomas is the fourth Loughborough graduate to join the Red Arrows in the last nine years. He follows in the footsteps of former pilots Flt Lt Simon Taylor, Flt Lt Stuart Roberts, and current Red 1, Squadron Leader Jon Bond.
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Sending crisp packets to landfill set to be a thing of the past
Guy Broadbent is the Chairman of Aquapak Polymers, a company established with a mission to help businesses to make a shift towards polluting less by developing planet-friendly material technologies.
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Ayao Komatsu on becoming Team Principal of Haas F1 Team
Alumnus Ayao Komatsu became the new Team Principal of Haas Formula One Team for this season. Now firmly into his first season in the role, F1 fans will have been watching closely as he takes Haas into a new era and goes from Director of Engineering to Team Principal.
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Graduate becomes latest Salters’ Award winner in line of Loughborough recipients
Alumnus Sam Edwards, who graduated with a MEng degree in Chemical Engineering in July, has won a Salters’ Institute Graduate Award, one of only four awarded to chemical engineering graduates in the UK in 2023.
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Alumnus plays key role in world’s largest goodwill military mission
A Loughborough alumnus has completed six months playing a key role in the world’s largest humanitarian and goodwill military mission.
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Flying high - alumnus Jon Bond appointed as new team leader of Red Arrows
Squadron Leader Jon Bond has been appointed as the new team leader for the Royal Air Force's aerobatic display team and has now begun work building a nine-aircraft display team for the Red Arrows' 60th diamond season.
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Graduate inventor of incubator saving babies' lives in Ukraine wins The Princess Royal Silver Medal
Loughborough graduate James Roberts, the inventor of a new neonatal incubator designed, developed and manufactured in Britain that has helped babies thrive in NHS hospitals and across war-torn Ukraine, will be presented with The Princess Royal Silver Medal, one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s most prestigious individual awards.
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Recent graduate benefits from exciting research placement thanks to alumni connections
Alumna Dr Nicola Hawley (Nicky) has supported a recent graduate with a research placement in Samoa thanks to her continued connections with the Loughborough family.
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Loughborough graduate entrepreneur is among Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation
Loughborough University graduate entrepreneur Kate Allan is among the winners of this year’s Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award – and has much to celebrate today, International Women’s Day.
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Alumnus founded Loughborough University spinout Figura Analytics closes seed investment round to take nanotech solution to the drinks industry
Loughborough University spinout Figura Analytics has successfully closed a seed funding round, led by a syndicate of angel investors, to bring its nanopore technology to the drinks market this year.
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Graduate picks up Salters’ Institute Award
Chemical Engineering MEng graduate Matthew Samson has been awarded a Salters’ Institute Graduate Award.
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Fede’s achievements are out of this world as he launches M1 HAKUTO-R Lunar Lander
Alumnus Federico Giusto is a Space Systems Engineer and Deputy Project Manager at ispace inc., a lunar exploration company.
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Eur Ing Dr Phebe Mann leads the way for sustainability and women in engineering with new position
Dr Phebe Mann has been elected as the Chair on the Regional Executive Board and Regional Committee at the Institution of Civil Engineers London.
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Alumna starts new engineering position as she leads the way for women in STEM
Sarah Black-Smith (Manufacturing Engineering and Management, 2004) has recently been promoted to the role of General Manager at Siemens.
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Alumnus elected Honorary Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Fred Mills (BSc Architectural Engineering and Design Management 2008) has been named an Honorary Fellow for his outstanding contribution to the public understanding of construction and engineering by The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
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Fantastic fungi: Harnessing the magic of mycelium to create striking sculptures
You may or may not enjoy eating mushrooms, but how do you feel about having a vase grown by and made of fungi in your home?
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Alumnus set to lead Hakka TV as its new Director
Shiang Sheng-Yen, also known as Paul, was recently appointed to the role of Director at the Taiwanese TV station, Hakka TV, which is focused on the life of the Hakka people.
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Successful deployment of the mOm Essential Incubator in Ukraine
Alumnus James Roberts is the CEO and Founder of mOm, who has recently announced the successful international deployment of the mOm Essential Incubator into Ukraine.
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Supporting Black people in the construction industry: an insight into alumnus Amos Simbo’s company, network, and passion for engineering
Alumnus Amos Simbo has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, having studied at the University from 2008-2011. Amos travelled to the UK from Zimbabwe in 2005, chasing his passion for engineering and entering the University through clearing.