I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here! is back this March. Between Monday 2nd and Friday 13th, students at over 30 schools will be putting their questions to engineers in 3 different themed zones.
For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter @IAEGMOOH, and follow the hashtag, #IAEIE.
The Environment Zone is a themed zone supported by SFI.
Olga Ormond | Stakeholder engagement, AquaTT
I work in science communication and stakeholder engagement, currently on a project on the next generation of industry- communicating the many benefits and opportunities, including multiple environmental benefits.
Madhumidha Murugan | PhD Student, CAPPA, Tyndall Institute
My work is to develop a real time compact optofluidic sensor to continuously monitor the levels of pollutants in real water bodies.
Connor McGookin | PhD Student, MaREI, University College Cork
I study how changes to our energy system will reduce the amount of CO2 emissions, as well as helping communities understand how they can respond to climate change.
Canice Coogan | Civil Engineering Project Manager, Focus Plus Ltd
I scale the top of tallest masts and tallest buildings in the country, working out structural mounting solutions to support the next generation of 5G mobile base station antennae.
Aruna Chandrasekar | PhD Student, University College Dublin
I investigate how we can make our energy source and use cleaner and greener.
Anthony Newell | Postdoctoral Researcher, I-Form
I look for ways to improve 3D printing to make it easier for designers and engineers to use it for making parts.
The Schools
- John Paul II National School, Dublin
- Dunboyne Senior National School, Meath
- Knockraha National School, Cork
- North Dublin NS Project, Dublin
- St Molaga Senior National School, Dublin
- Shandrum National School, Cork
- Buncrana National School, Donegal
- Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, Mayo
- St Margarets National School, Dublin
- St Annnin’s National School, Galway
- Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Westmeath
- Patrickswell National School, Limerick