Life on campus
A Commonwealth Scholar’s path in environmental engineering
My personal motto is: Engineering for everyone, communities thrive when women build. It’s a reminder of why I chose this path and why I’m committed to making space for more women in engineering ...
Lillian’s student journey into advanced materials and space exploration
I want to be an astronaut! I know how farfetched that might sound but it’s been my dream since I was 8 years old. I have always been fascinated by how materials are engineered ...
From mechanics to the cosmos: Kicking off my Astronautics and Space Engineering MSc at Cranfield
The first few weeks at Cranfield have been a whirlwind of new ideas, new faces, and the sheer excitement of finally tackling the universe's most complex challenges. As I settle into the MSc in ...
From Kenya to Cranfield: A career in motorsport engineering
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment my interest in motorsport truly began. I didn’t grow up around racetracks or garages, and in Kenya, a career in motorsport is practically unheard of. But looking ...
An unforgettable year at Cranfield: My Chevening journey
When I look back on my time at Cranfield, it feels like a year lived in fast-forward, intense, challenging, but above all transformative. Arriving in the UK as a Chevening Scholar, I carried ...
The recipe never tastes the same – and that’s the whole point
Lately, I’ve been sitting with a thought that’s been quietly simmering in the back of my mind. You know how sometimes something small like a failed dish or a casual memory suddenly starts feeling a ...