Meet the Team!

Find out more about some of the people involved in the team.

Our team is made up a diverse team of engineers from the University of Cambridge. Our core team comprises of six 2022 and 2023 graduates: Aleyna, Egle, Shiv, Tse, Zinzan and Kailen and we're supported by an experienced team of advisors including Lara Allen, Cassi Henderson, Lucia Corsini, Sarah Woolman, Alkisti Kyriakopoulou and Jack Bennet. We're interested in a wide range of fields but our paths crossed in March 2019 when we went to a discussion group on Engineering for Social Good. Here Lara Allen from CGE, introduced us to the then 'Slabstic' project started by a group of engineering students before us.

Core Team:

Aleyna - Aleyna Yildirim is an undergraduate specialising in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cambridge. Her passions include innovating towards a more sustainable way of living, especially in the construction industry, and using her expertise to work with developing countries to expand their opportunities.

Egle - Egle is a 2022 graduate in structural, civil and energy engineer at the University of Cambridge. She is passionate about designing and working on innovations.

Shiv - Shiv is a 2022 graduate in mechanical and aerospace engineering with an interest in sustainable product design and manufacture. His experience lies in the design of waste management machinery and is keen to apply his skills in a variety of contexts. Shiv enjoys the challenge of turning concepts into products and working in multidisciplinary teams.

Tse - Tse is a 2022 graduate with an interest in suitable development engineering. This normally lies in the field of design and manufacturing engineering but also spans beyond this. She's especially interested in the concept of appropriate technology and using waste as a resource.

Zinzan - Zinzan is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Cambridge studying mechanical and information engineering. He has an interest in sustainable technology and the ability of engineers to provide impactful solutions to systemic issues.

Kailen - Kailen is currently a second-year studying engineering at Cambridge aspiring to work in space exploration. He has a wealth of experience in mechanical design, rapid prototyping, coding and control theory. He enjoys using his skills to creatively conceive novel ideas.

Advisors:

Dr Lara Allen -

Dr Cassi Henderson -

Dr Lucia Corsini -

Sarah Woolman -

Alkisti Kyriakopoulou -