Student Stories
Our students share their experiences of studying at Queen Mary, taking part in placements, field trips and more
Alumni profile: Mohamed Dayah
Mohamed studied Mechanical Engineering at Queen Mary, graduating in 2020, and now works in construction management as a Project Engineer. Currently based in Dubai he is instrumental in some exciting development projects.
Alumni profile: Maria Sohail
Maria played a key role in a successful year for the Formula Student society and made a lasting impact at Jaguar Land Rover during her placement. These achievements helped to pave the way for her career at McLaren Automotive.
Harshitha: From Queen Mary to global banking
Harshitha graduated from Queen Mary with a BEng in Materials Science and Engineering in 2018, and is now a Vice President at Goldman Sachs. She talks to us about how her time here prepared her for this high-pressure career.
Fasika: Chemical Engineering
Fasika tells us about choosing Chemical Engineering, and her busy student life as an active member of many societies and groups.
Mohmad: Advanced Robotics
Mohmad is a student from India who developed a soft robotic arm and worked with the Hyperlink society during his year studying for his MSc in Advanced Robotics.
Alumni profile: Folayo Osekita
"Queen Mary gave me the ability to think critically, ask the right questions, and develop the adaptability needed to thrive in an ever-evolving industry."
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3M field trip report: Jannat
"Visiting 3M was an amazing experience, the staff were interactive, and I learned so much about the company and its values."
Balvinder: Biomedical Engineering
"While my initial desire was to pursue medicine, the allure of biomedical engineering with its innovation and scientific depth proved irresistible."
Alumni profile: Felix Cox
Felix speaks to us about his work reducing waste heat, memories of Formula Student, and jazz…
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Aly Abidali: From undergrad to record breaker
After their work was published earlier this year, we caught up with Dr Aly Abidali and Dr Hasan Shaheed to get the story of how an undergraduate project became a world record.
Hossein's industrial placement
"I’ve developed a clearer understanding of the kind of professional I want to be."
Bijoy: From Clearing to PhD
Bijoy joined our BEng Biomedical Engineering course through Clearing, and is now completing a PhD.
Alumni profile: Milan Nandha
Milan has utilised skills from his Mechanical Engineering degree in his varied career in design, innovation and strategy.
Mazeed: Materials Science
"Studying Materials Science and Engineering at Queen Mary has vastly changed how I view the world around me."
Liyana: Design, Innovation
and Creative Engineering
"The Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering programme provides a less conventional, more futuristic approach to engineering, by encouraging students to push boundaries."
