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How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara - Ri Science Podcast

How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara - Ri Science Podcast

Update: 2025-10-29
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Mechanical engineer and broadcaster Shini Somara joins us this month to uncover some of the fascinating and often under-appreciated innovations in the world of engineering, ahead of her double bill of talks at the Ri on Saturday 1 November.  

Shini discusses how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) transformed our understanding and management of Covid-19, and how the field has changed dramatically with the computing advancements and introduction of AI in recent years.  

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    Produced and presented by Lia Hale

    Music by Joseph Sandy

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    How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara - Ri Science Podcast

    How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara - Ri Science Podcast