How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara
Ri Science Podcast29 Loka 2025

How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara

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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