Mark Miodownik, Mechanical Engineer, at University College London, showcases the latest research, technologies, and social movements that promise to create a zero-waste economy. In his talk entitled "Solving a problem like plastic", on the Engineering Stage, at New Scientist Live 2019
he world has woken up to the problem of plastic waste, and there seems no end to the terrible images of it harming wildlife and polluting our oceans. If we continue like this there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050. Now is the time for a radical change in how we deal with plastic waste. In this talk, Mark Miodownik showcases the latest research, technologies, and social movements that promise to create a zero-waste economy. Find out what can you do to get involved and make a difference. Mark Miodownik is the UCL Professor of Materials and Society. He received his PhD in turbine jet engine alloys from Oxford University, and has worked as a material’s engineer in the USA, Ireland and the UK. For more than 15 years he has championed materials science research that links to the arts and humanities, medicine, and society. This culminated in the establishment of the UCL Institute of Making, where he is a director and runs the research programme. Mark is a multi-award winning author and regularly presents BBC TV and radio programmes on materials science and engineering. In 2014, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. In 2018, he was awarded an MBE for services to materials science, engineering and broadcasting.
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