Award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal discusses her book “Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way,” a deep dive into the seven most basic building blocks of engineering that have shaped the modern world.

From the physics behind both Roman nails and modern skyscrapers, to rudimentary springs that inspired lithium batteries, Agrawal shows us how even the most sophisticated items are built on the foundations of these ancient and fundamental breakthroughs in engineering.

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Roma Agrawal MBE is an award-winning engineer, author and broadcaster who is best known for working on the design of The Shard, Western Europe's tallest tower. She studied at Imperial College London and the University of Oxford and has given talks to tens of thousands at universities, schools and organizations around the world, including TEDx. She’s presented numerous TV and radio shows for the BBC, Channel 4 and Discovery. Her first book, “Built” (2018) won an AAAS science book award and has been translated into nine languages. She also published a successful children's version, “How Was That Built?” in 2021.

Roma is passionate about promoting engineering and technical careers to young people, particularly those from minority groups. She is the recipient of multiple international awards for her technical prowess and her advocacy for the profession, including the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering's Rooke Award. She was appointed an MBE in 2018 for services to engineering.

Moderated by Jan Schneider.

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