QUB School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Net Zero Champion Chris Rea has been named Allstate NI Graduate of the Year 2024. 🏆 A proud Economics graduate, Chris has been recognised for: 🔴 Driving innovation in sustainable manufacturing with AESSEAL, a global leader receiving multiple awards for enterprise in sustainable development. 🔴 Leading sustainability efforts, including pledging £29 million for environmental initiatives and planting 109,000 trees in County Fermanagh. 🔴 Advancing opportunities for women in engineering at Queen’s. Chris’s inspiring work showcases how one graduate can make a global impact. Hear more about his incredible journey and achievements: 👉 https://ow.ly/Kjqa50UmnCo Allstate Northern Ireland #LoveQUB #NetZero #WomenInEngineering #SustainabilityChampion #Engineering

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering had another outstanding day at the SU Enterprise What’s the Big Idea? competition! This annual event, which challenges students to propose innovative business ideas, continues to grow in popularity, with over 60 impressive entries this year. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering was well-represented, with a strong team of Brian Conway, Barry Herron, Christopher Garrett, and Shane McClelland making it to the finals. A special congratulations to Barry Herron and Shane McClelland, who emerged as category winners, earning a £500 prize for their exceptional effort and creativity. The event also welcomed Peter Gilleece as a guest speaker. A graduate of Mechanical Engineering (2020) and a past winner of the competition, Peter shared his inspiring journey of founding the defence company Vikela. His company has recently celebrated a major milestone, moving into a new facility and expanding its workforce - a testament to the power of innovation and entrepreneurship nurtured by this competition. Kudos to all participants for their hard work and innovative ideas, and a huge thank you to Peter Gilleece for sharing his story and inspiring the next generation of engineers and entrepreneurs!

✨ Graduate Spotlight ✨ Meet Emma, a proud Engineering alumna, thriving in her role at Power NI, part of Energia Group. Her journey showcases the incredible opportunities available to our students. "The graduate programme gives a really well-rounded introduction to the workplace, and there's always support available in the form of mentors, peers and co-workers. I really enjoyed it and would really recommend it for any final year students thinking about their next steps." At Queen's University, we're committed to showcasing the incredible opportunities available to our students. The Energia Group Graduate Programme offers a unique chance to transform your degree into a thriving career. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to jumpstart your professional journey! Apply to the Energia Group Graduate Programme now and take the first step towards a bright future. Queen's University Belfast | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Come and join our QUB School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD team today at 12pm in the Ashby Building. An exciting opportunity to join the vibrant research community here in the QUB School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. There's still time to register to attend the info session to learn more about the projects, available funding and the application process. Register at go.qub.ac.uk/mae-pgr

QUB School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has a number of fully-funded PhD opportunities within the school. Join us on Thursday 14th November to find out all the details, from what it's like to study for a PhD, to selecting the right project and making the application.  What does fully funded mean? It means that you won’t pay any fees, you’ll receive a generous tax-free stipend equivalent to that of a graduate entry-level job, and further funding opportunities for research-related travel. Register via the link - go.qub.ac.uk/mae-pgr

Are you passionate about motorsports and engineering? The team are recruiting new QUB School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering members for the Queen's Formula Racing Team for the 2024/25 season! Come learn about the exciting opportunity to design, build, and race a high-performance vehicle. 🗓 When: Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 📍 Where: Ashby Foyer Check out one of the previous cars on display and meet the team to learn how you can get involved. Whether you’re interested in engineering, design, marketing, or management, there’s a place for you on the team! Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of an amazing experience🏁✨ #formulastudent #engineering #motorsport #joinus

Read about QUB School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering student James Hatchell journey with the British Council Study USA programme. We are incredibly proud to see how James took on this challenge and thrived - hopefully this will inspire future students to follow in James' footsteps. Interested in following in James's footsteps? Learn more about the Study USA programme and apply today!

Fantastic insight into the placement process from one of our Mechanical Engineering students at QUB. For all students in the QUB School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering currently navigating their own placement journey, this is a must-read. Gain valuable perspectives, tips, and a first-hand experience that could help you on your path to securing the right opportunity. Stay focused, keep pushing forward, and make the most of this exciting stage in your career development! #QUBEngineering #PlacementJourney #MechanicalEngineering #CareerDevelopment

Our new entry students had a busy fun-filled day yesterday as we welcomed them on to campus for induction. They had an information session, tours of the School, a chance to talk to staff from different services in the University at our mini-fair, pizza lunch 🍕, and finished off with an engineering challenge competition 🏆! A great way to meet their fellow students and our fabulous staff. QUB School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Welcome to our new students, and welcome back to all our returning students for the 24/25 Academic Year! We are looking forward to seeing you all next week! #backtouni #freshers #engineering