Heriot-Watt University Dubai hosts Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team

Heriot-Watt University Dubai hosts Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team

Dr Eng Suaad Al Shamsi during her seminar where she shared her experience as a female engineer

The event was sponsored by BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce

Published: Wed 16 Nov 2022, 11:38 AM

Heriot-Watt University Dubai hosted the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams, to deliver an experiential STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workshop for students. Sponsored by BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, the workshop showcased state-of-the-art technologies used in industries ranging from aviation to robotics.

The event was launched by Patrick Moody, UK ambassador to the UAE, and was held as part of the Heriot-Watt University Dubai outreach programme, 'Engineer for a Day', a series of interactive workshops aimed at giving students an insight into a career in engineering. It was attended by renowned guest speakers including Dr Eng Suaad Al Shamsi, first Emirati woman to work as an aviation engineer, who shared her journey and challenges as a female engineer, and Mich Turner, award-winning entrepreneur and food scientist, who highlighted the importance of science across different fields. Finally, the RAF Red Arrows team delivered a STEM talk sharing their experience as pilots and engineers.

The workshop included elements of design, manufacture, testing and