My greatest achievement was my final project where I developed a novel fuel composition sensor using solid oxide fuel cell technology. The project was part of an ongoing research work involving many PhD students, and I was one of the very few master’s students to collaborate.
I now work in automotive design and development, which is a direct application of the master’s programme I did at Loughborough. The Careers Network at Loughborough was very helpful with exploring career options and getting us prepared for the job market. As a student, I participated in careers fairs, meet employers events, mock assessment centres and interviews, which were all organised by the Careers Network.
I joined London Electric Vehicle Company (formerly The London Taxi Company) as a graduate engineer immediately after finishing at Loughborough and supported with the development of the first purpose-built electric taxis (black cabs) and electric vans. I spent five years at LEVC and rose to the position of Lead Engineer before joining Arrival UK to lead durability development for the new electric commercial vehicles that Arrival is bringing into market to accelerate the shift to zero emissions for public transportation. I spend every day at work tackling issues with the design and integration of vehicle systems and resolving them using some of the knowledge and foundations gained at Loughborough through my automotive systems engineering degree.
I have come across many graduates of Loughborough in my career, from previous generations as far back as the 80s. In my first job after Loughborough, I was part of a graduate scheme cohort where a quarter of us were recent Loughborough graduates. I have also worked in a team where five out of 15 engineers were Loughborough alumni!
The student life and social atmosphere on campus is amazing. Loughborough has a reputation of scoring high on Best Student Experience University with WhatUni and my experience there was not an exception. I participated in Students' Union events and was part of a society called Radical Youth. I was also a Student Ambassador which helped me to engage with many other students in volunteering and coordinating marketing events for the University which was a great experience.
*In line with programme reviews, which ensure that our degrees remain relevant to industry needs, the Automotive Systems Engineering MSc has been replaced with Automotive Engineering MSc.