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Health of UK road bridges requires 'urgent attention' - comment by Professor Wanda Lewis

With the RAC Foundation reporting on the number of UK road bridges deemed 'substandard', Professor Wanda Lewis, a structural engineer from the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick, discusses the challenges in improving the condition of these bridges.

Fri 28 Feb 2020, 10:24 | Tags: engineering, School of Engineering

A bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland - Professor Wanda Lewis comments

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has described the idea of a bridge from Scotland to Northern Ireland as a "very interesting idea", as government officials have stared working into the possibility.

Professor Wanda Lewis, a structural engineer from the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick analyses the possibility of the bridge becoming a reality.


Could storm Dorian hit the UK? Expert comment from Prof Robert Kerr

As it stalls over the Bahamas falling from a Category 5 to a 3 yesterday, the East coast of the US stays on alert as Storm Dorian moves in their direction. Professor Robert Kerr of the Department of Maths and Department of Engineering at the University of Warwick looks at how Dorian could move and if climate change has an impact.


Dr Simon Leigh on the blocking of 3D-printed gun software in the US

Dr Simon Leigh, expert in 3D printing from the School of Engineering, comments on the news that a US federal judge has blocked the publication of blueprints for parts of a gun that can be made by a 3D printer.


Cassini probe incinerates on entry to Saturn

As controllers commanded the Cassini probe to destroy itself by plunging into Saturn's atmosphere University of Warwick experts comment on the space mission.

Fri 15 Sep 2017, 15:26 | Tags: Physics, Comet, Academic Staff, Space, engineering, Expert comment

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