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Queen Mary student and graduate recognised on National Engineering Day
Faculty of Science and Engineering Centre for Bioengineering13 November 2024
Artwork by Kelly Anna for the Royal Academy of Engineering, featuring Navjot Sawhney far left
Engineering student Balvinder Kaur Dhillon wins 'Junior Nobel Prize', while alum Navjot Sawhney is recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering on National Engineering Day.
Balvinder Kaur Dhillon, MEng student at Queen Mary University of London's School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) has received the Global Winner award in Engineering at the Global Undergraduate Awards. This accolade, often referred to as the 'Junior Nobel Prize', recognises the top undergraduate research work from around the world.
Dhillon joins Queen Mary graduate and social impact engineer Navjot Sawhney in the spotlight. Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project, was named as one of five influential engineers by the Royal Academy of Engineering as part of their National Engineering Day campaign to inspire more young people from all backgrounds to pursue a career in engineering.
Updated by: Ilyana Zolotareva