How 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....
Nov 10, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 20
What'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 York’...
Oct 27, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Is 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 , Instagra...
Oct 13, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 18
How 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 considered ...
Sep 29, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 17
What 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 to ...
Sep 15, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 16
There 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 more inf...
Sep 01, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Might 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 @QEPrize o...
Aug 18, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Believe 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 abou...
Aug 04, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 13
How 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 rebuild the...
Jul 14, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Lord 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 - hos...
Jun 30, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Summer'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 insp...
Jun 16, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Do 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 - every...
Jun 02, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 9
How 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 ho...
May 19, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Engineering 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 Futu...
May 05, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 7
How 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 - conve...
Apr 20, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 6
The 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 , and Facebook for mo...
Apr 14, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Is 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/privacy ...
Mar 31, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 4
How 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 Prize F...
Mar 17, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 3
By 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, th...
Mar 03, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Does 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 to b...
Feb 17, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Roma 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....
Feb 03, 2023•2 min
In 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 yourself...
Oct 11, 2022•34 min
Khalil 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 diabetes, o...
Sep 27, 2022•25 min
Lily 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 generation. W...
Sep 13, 2022•28 min
The 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 hear ...
Aug 30, 2022•27 min
Linda 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 College Gra...
Aug 16, 2022•23 min
In 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 Bull alo...
Aug 02, 2022•35 min
Smart 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 Future p...
Jul 19, 2022•31 min
Today’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 have be...
Jul 05, 2022•31 min
Hyperloop 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 technology m...
Jun 21, 2022•23 min
