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Student projects, placements, research and study experiences in the Faculty of Engineering & Design. Sometimes featuring a graduate guest spot.
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Heidelberg chronicles: navigating visas, battling homesickness, and thriving in R&D
Author: Achala Sharma, third-year Beng(Hons) Chemical Engineering student Change is often touted as the only constant in life—a cliché that can induce eye-rolls when heard too often. Yet, when that change involves relocating cities, crossing international borders, and embarking on...
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PhD Pitch Competition in Chemical Engineering
Authors: Visesh Vignesh and Mehryar Jafri Throughout this past academic year 2022/23, the Department of Chemical Engineering has run a seminar series of weekly lectures both in-person and virtually, featuring renowned invited speakers, and complemented by concise flash presentations from...
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Improving a strain gauge placement tool at Rolls-Royce: an EIP experience
Author: Hamish Graham, third-year MEng Aerospace Engineering student All aerospace students at the university must complete a group project as their second semester in the third academic year; however, there is also an option to complete an external integrated project...
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Developing simulation tools at Rolls-Royce: an EIP experience
Author: Katy Feng, MEng Aerospace Engineering For my External Integrated Placement (EIP) at Rolls-Royce, I am developing simulation tools which allow the rapid design of gas turbine fan blades. The main task is the development of the front and back-end...
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Using systems engineering to improve processes at Rolls-Royce: an EIP experience
Author: Ollie Macmullen, fourth-year MEng Aerospace Engineering student Instead of completing the Group Business Design Project (GBDP) like most people on my aerospace engineering course, I chose to apply for an EIP (External integrated project) at Rolls-Royce. This would give...
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Venture adventure: a talk for the new generation of engineers
Author: George Surtees, MEng Aerospace Engineering Recently, I took the initiative to propose, plan and take part in an outreach event for my department and university. I had the great opportunity to present my experience as an engineering student to...
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Thoughts on becoming a postgrad student and ambassador at Bath
Author: Ben Webber My reasons for wanting to become a student ambassador is to share my university experience with others, in the hope that someone who shares my passions and interests can better inform themselves on what to expect...
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Ethics in Engineering: How I developed my technical writing skills
Author: Max Hurlestone My first written assignment for Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath was an essay on ethics in engineering. Having studied history at A-level, I was lucky that I was already well-prepared for this kind of...
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To MEng or not to MEng: a guide to the benefits of studying an undergraduate master's degree
Author: Dr James Scobie, Senior Lecturer and Admissions Tutor There are a lot of things to consider when you’re deciding on which degree to apply for. At Bath, we have five mechanical engineering degrees, with and without placements, and with...
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My academic exchange to TU Delft
Author: Sari Naito Why did I apply for an exchange? Having grown up living in many different countries, I have always loved the feeling of stepping into a new culture and finding my way through the many cultural and language...
