We asked some current students and recent graduates to tell us about their experiences of undergraduate study at the School of Engineering. Chemical Engineering Wiktoria Kinder, MEng Chemical EngineeringWiktoria is originally Polish and grew up in Northern Ireland. She is interested in renewable energy, data analysis and policy. Outside of her studies and professional life, she enjoys bouldering, cycling and hillwalking.Read more Mechanical Engineering Ben, BEng Mechanical EngineeringBen from Leipzig (Germany) shares his experience of living and studying in Edinburgh as Mechanical Engineering student. Read about what he enjoys most about his degree and how this is equipping him for his future career. Outside of classes, Ben enjoys playing volleyball and fixing and riding his bike. Read moreLavinia, MEng Mechanical EngineeringFrom captaining the hockey team and playing cricket to producing a CAD model of a gearbox, Lavinia has enjoyed taking advantage of everything the university has to offer. In her spare time she loves exploring Scotland and hiking up the Munros. Read moreMolly, BEng Electrical and Mechanical EngineeringMolly, from London, tells us how she found moving to a new city and making friends. Outside of her studies, she enjoys crochet, art, electronic and metal music, spending time with friends and exploring Edinburgh. Read moreMukhil, BEng Electrical and Mechanical EngineeringMukhil is from Chennai in India. His fascination with engineering began when he was young; he loved taking things apart to understand how they worked. This curiosity grew into a passion for robotics, cars, and almost any form of transportation. At Edinburgh, he's been an active member of Formula Student Society and HYPED, the University's Hyperloop Team, which has allowed him to work on exciting projects and collaborate with like-minded peers. He's also developed a keen interest in batteries and renewable energy technologies and aspires to work in the renewable energy industry after graduation.Read more Will, MEng Mechanical EngineeringWith a big interest in fluid dynamics, computational modelling and marine systems and originally from Wales, Will tells us all about his experience of studying Mechanical Engineering and gives some helpful advice to students thinking of following in his footsteps.Read more Civil and Environmental Engineering Christine, MEng Civil EngineeringChristine joined the University from Malaysia and enjoys solo travelling, cooking for friends, drawing with her ipad and recently, reading. During term time, a lot of her time is spent with HYPED, the University of Edinburgh’s Hyperloop team.Read moreVivien Chai, MEng Civil EngineeringThe Civil Engineering programme integrates numerous elements of sustainability and the environment into the degree. Also, the picturesque landscapes of Edinburgh reminded me of Hogwarts!Read more Electronics and Electrical Engineering Dhiya, BEng Electronics and Electrical EngineeringDhiya is passionate about using mathematics and physics to efficiently approach real world problems and to optimise financial problems. Outside of academics, she is passionate about travelling, flying planes, card tricks and cooking.Read moreMolly, BEng Electrical and Mechanical EngineeringMolly, from London, tells us how she found moving to a new city and making friends. Outside of her studies, she enjoys crochet, art, electronic and metal music, spending time with friends and exploring Edinburgh. Read moreMukhil, BEng Electrical and Mechanical EngineeringMukhil is from Chennai in India. His fascination with engineering began when he was young; he loved taking things apart to understand how they worked. This curiosity grew into a passion for robotics, cars, and almost any form of transportation. At Edinburgh, he's been an active member of Formula Student Society and HYPED, the University's Hyperloop Team, which has allowed him to work on exciting projects and collaborate with like-minded peers. He's also developed a keen interest in batteries and renewable energy technologies and aspires to work in the renewable energy industry after graduation.Read moreZi Yu, MEng Electronics and Computer ScienceZi Yu enjoys taking time to create memorable meals for friends and exploring diverse cuisines from around the world. When not in the kitchen, she enjoy going to the swimming pool to ease her mind from stress. Read more This article was published on 2024-09-12
