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ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Case Studies

Our case studies showcase academic research from across the Department that has had an impact on the world or local community, and feature some of our current academics, research staff, Alumni and students.

Alumni Profile - Swytch CEO Oliver Montague

Alumni

Oliver graduated from Oxford Engineering Science in 2012, before going on to study accountancy. He is now Co-Founder and CEO of Swytch Technology, which produces kits to turn any standard bicycle into an electric bike. Oliver believes his engineering background has been invaluable in the business world.

Bringing reliable power to Sierra Leone

Electrical Engineering

Meet the Oxford researcher who’s using his engineering expertise to improve lives in his native Sierra Leone

Exploring wrinkling in thin membranes

Materials

For centuries, engineers have sought to prevent structures from buckling under heavy loads or large impacts, constructing ever larger buildings and safer vehicles. However, recent advances in soft matter are redefining the way we manipulate materials.

A machine learning revolution in disaster response

Machine Learning

When a natural disaster strikes, emergency responders and aid agencies need all the intelligence they can get. Researchers have combined crowd-sourcing, machine learning and neural networks to rapidly reveal the many dimensions of disasters, and deployed the technology in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
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