The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Queens is proud of its sustained commitment to gender equality across our entire community of staff and students.

We were thrilled to attend the Belfast Metropolitan College Apprenticeship Awards on the 11th June, where our very own apprentice, Isaac Forsythe, was recognised for his outstanding achievements.

The investment builds on Belfast's proud tradition of aeronautical engineering and will see the creation of a state-of-the-art laboratory at the University.

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD named Student of the Year 2024/25! Caitlin Chee has been named Student of the Year, recognising her outstanding achievements. Caitlin is an amazing ambassador for SMAE!

Aerospace PhD Researcher, Emily Bond, was Runner-Up at this year's FameLab Ni Regional Final as part of the NI Science Festival

We are looking forward to hosting one of the NI Science Festival 2025 events on the 13th February. Innovation in Action: An Engineering Research Showcase is now sold out!

There will be up to 20 full PhD scholarships available for candidates starting their studies in the 2025-26 academic year. Applicants currently in the first year of a PhD programme at Queen's in the 2024-25 academic year may also be eligible apply.

James Hatchell, a 22-year-old Mechanical Engineering student from Queen's University Belfast, recently embarked on an extraordinary academic adventure that took him from the classrooms of Northern Ireland to the sunny campuses of Ohio.

Wesley Kam, a Mechanical Engineering student from Malaysia, shares his inspiring journey from choosing Queen's University Belfast to securing a valuable placement opportunity.

Award Empowers MAE Student to Bridge the Gap for Visually Impaired Students in STEM

On Friday July 12th, QUB Aerospace Society participated in the Mach24 competition, launching their I class rocket to a height of 1300m.

Current Aerospace Engineering student Erin Creighton joins the Ireland women's Track Cycling Team in Paris 2024

From a starting field of thirty eight entries they finished a very commendable 5th place in the overall standings!

Bernadette "Bernie" Collins, currently a Formula One strategy analyst for Sky Sports and F1TV, has had a remarkable journey in motorsport.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Deborah Colville as Honorary Professor of Practice in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Queen's University Belfast.