Cambridge Engineering has been helping improve our world for over 150 years. Today's researchers and students strive to continue this well into our future. A series of visits, presentations and discussions will review our past, the present, and look at the opportunities and challenges faced by the emerging generation of engineers.

The event is organised by the Cambridge University Engineers’ Association (CUEA) working with the Engineering Department. It will consist of three sessions, and is open to current CUED students and staff as well as Alumni and guests. Bookings will be required for each session and may be made via the Alumni Festival website.

2.00pm - 3.00pm Tour ‘market stalls’ and join site visits showcasing student projects, research examples, and laboratories / facilities including representation from the Institute of Manufacturing.

3.00pm - 5.30pm - The main lectures will briefly cover the history of the department, its recent developments and forward plans, and the challenges faced by the engineers of today and tomorrow.  (see speaker details below)

5.30pm - 6.30pm Cambridge University Engineers’ Association (CUEA) AGM and drinks reception, with further opportunities to visit ‘market stalls’ from first session

Speakers in the Lecture / Discussion sessions:

Professor David Cardwell is Pro-Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Planning at the University, having previously held the position of Head of the Engineering Department. He has been actively involved in planning the Department’s move to the West Cambridge site.

Professor Haroon Ahmed was Professor of Microelectronics until his retirement. He was Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He authored the book Cambridge Engineering: The First 150 Years.

Professor Janet Lees is a Reader in Civil Engineering with a main interest in sustainability and advanced materials for construction. She is the Director of the Centre for Training in Future Infrastructure.

Dr Hugh Hunt is a Senior Lecturer with current research in the fields of renewable energy and geoengineering. He is well known for his television work, including Dambusters: building the bouncing bomb.