Yaminur Rahman
Yaminur is a third-year Aerospace Engineering student, who has also been involved in the Hyperlink student society while at university.
Journey to aerospace
"In year 11, I decided to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering, which seemed much more interesting and appealing to me than learning about Macbeth or the Cold War. After doing hours of research, I found what the entry requirements and subject requirements were, so I was determined to do well and study hard. During my free time periods, I had a look at different universities across London that facilitate aerospace engineering and Queen Mary stood out a lot due to its history, and its aims as an establishment.
I felt very confident and satisfied with the range of technology and facilities Queen Mary could provide for students, and that it was classed as a Russell Group uni, which is also known worldwide.
After all of the anticipation of exams and results day, I managed to secure a place at Queen Mary, and could embark on great opportunities within the university."
University life
"Queen Mary has a wide range of societies, and I was thrilled to spend more time on campus and meet more people. Queen Mary is such a diverse university which has allowed me to meet new people from different backgrounds and learn to embrace their cultures alongside my culture. I feel valued and welcomed within the community and I’m able to express my views easily, as the university provides us with questionnaires and satisfaction ratings at the end of each module.
The new and refurbished labs at Queen Mary make me want to try out new things such as woodwork or just experimenting with the different equipment that is widely available to use."
Looking forward
"I am planning to stay within the aerospace engineering field as I’m captivated by the innovation and creativity within aircrafts, and how they could look in the future. I am determined to make a change and move forward with advances in technology, taking nature and the sustainability into consideration."