Dame Ann Dowling

Curiosity, imagination and creativity

The personal qualities at the heart of engineering says Dame Ann Dowling.

A world authority on combustion and acoustics, Dame Ann Dowling wears many hats.

Dame Ann is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and most recently, joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director of Smiths.

With her passion for the field clear from the outset, she highlights the qualities she feels are at the core of a successful engineer in our recent video interview for International Women in Engineering Day 2019.

“Curiosity matters. Imagination is good to have, but at the heart of it engineers want to be creative and change things, for the better.” 

Watch the full interview here.