Mazeed Towobola
Mazeed is a first-year student studying BEng Materials Science and Engineering with Industrial Experience. He is also Head of Chassis at Formula Student, the student society based around building and racing an F1 car.
The magic of materials
"Studying Materials Science and Engineering has vastly changed how I view the world. Every time I look up, I think about the structures involved in creating the world around us, from the crystallographic arrangements of the metal beams at Westminster Underground Station, to the ceramics used to control the temperature of plane engines at Gatwick, and even photoluminescent safety signs in most modern buildings."
Studying at Queen Mary
"Materials Science and Engineering at Queen Mary is like no other course. Being taught the skills to narrow down materials selection for your application or to even create your own specified composition is truly fundamental in the fast world of innovation. The course is ever-changing to adapt to the needs of the industry, and Queen Mary ensures that students are equipped for employment with dedicated events such as SKEMP (Skills and Employability) Week.
World-class education paired with frequent lab sessions gives us a unique teaching style where we are not just in the typical cycle of studying textbooks with theoretical diagrams and graphs; we get the chance to see the test carried out in front of us, we get to draw the diagrams and extract the results we read about in our textbooks. We also have the chance to apply our knowledge to real projects in the many engineering extracurricular activities at Queen Mary, such as Formula Student, Hyperlink and many more.
Queen Mary's Formula Student Society at the 2024 IMechE Formula Student competion at Silverstone
The teaching staff here are always ready to help and get to the real cause of any problem, offering fast response times and check-ups to make sure dilemmas are dealt with. The number of extra programmes set up to help you not only learn, but to develop as a person is a true testament to the University’s outreach outside of academic affairs."
London life
"London is an amazing place to study. Being the bedrock of so many societies of science and technology, the opportunities to network with people are endless. In addition, there are so many conferences that you can get involved with to stay up to date with the latest materials and processes used in industry. The diversity not just in the city but in Queen Mary itself is second to none, it gives you access to so many ways of thinking that help with your metacognition as a scientist and engineer. Overall, I could not have chosen a better university in a better city than Queen Mary University of London."