Lucy Rogers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lucy Rogers
MBE CEng FREng FIMechE
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Lucy Rogers presenting at ThingMonk in 2017
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| Born | Lucy Elizabeth Rogers May 1973 (age 51) |
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| Website | lucyrogers |
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| Fields | Mechanical engineering Public awareness of science |
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| Thesis | Foam formation in low expansion fire fighting equipment (2001) |
| Doctoral advisor | Martin Widden |
Lucy Elizabeth Rogers is a British author, inventor, and engineer. She was born in 1973.
Lucy is a special guest professor at Brunel University London. There, she teaches about engineering, creativity, and how to share ideas. Many people know her from the BBC Two TV show Robot Wars. She was a judge on the show from 2016 to 2018.
Her Education
Lucy studied mechanical engineering at Lancaster University. As part of her studies, she spent a year working at Rolls-Royce Power Systems. She earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
After that, she continued her studies at Lancaster. She got her PhD by researching how bubbles form in equipment. This equipment is used to fight fires caused by oil and gas.
Her Career and Work
In 2011, Lucy attended a special program at NASA's Singularity University. There, she helped write a report about space debris. This is all the junk floating around in space.
In 2008, she wrote a book called It's ONLY Rocket Science. This book explains the basics of spaceflight in a way that's easy to understand.
Lucy also hosts The DesignSpark Podcast. She co-hosts it with funny comedians Bec Hill and Harriet Braine.
In 2018, she started the Guild of Makers. This group brought together people who love to make things. It included makers from all different fields and skill levels. The Guild ran until 2020.
Awards and Recognitions
Lucy Rogers is a Chartered Engineer (CEng). This means she has reached a high level of skill and experience in engineering. In 2020, she became a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng). This is a very important honor for engineers.
The Rooke Award committee praised Lucy for her work. They recognized her efforts to teach the public about engineering. She is also a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE).
In 2024, she received an MBE. This award was given to her for her "Services to Engineering."
In 2022, she won the "Women in Aerospace and Aviation Committee Award." This award came from the Royal Aeronautical Society. She also became an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Designers.
In 2019, she received an award from Lancaster University. It was for graduates who have achieved great things.
In 2013, she was a finalist for the WISE Campaign award. This campaign supports women in science and engineering.
