About Shini
Dr. Shini Somara is a mechanical engineer, broadcaster and author who studied at Brunel University London, graduating first-class in mechanical engineering and earning a doctor of engineering in computational fluid dynamics. Over more than 20 years, she has worked as a presenter, reporter and producer across international broadcasters including BBC, Channel 4, PBS, Al Jazeera, Sky, Discovery and CGTN. She presented Crash Course Physics (2016) and Crash Course Engineering (2018) for PBS Digital Studios, and hosted TechKnow for Al Jazeera America.
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Known for
- Presenting Crash Course Physics and Crash Course Engineering for PBS Digital Studios
- Hosting TechKnow for Al Jazeera America
- Science communication and engineering storytelling across television, digital media and books
- Working on climate change, food, health, energy and physics topics
- Advocating for women in STEM and diversity in engineering
- Creating podcasts Innervation and Scilence featuring female scientists
- Writing STEM books for children and adults
- Keynote speaking and panel moderation on engineering, science and innovation topics
- Engineer
- Broadcaster
- Television presenter
- Author
- Professor
- Science communicator
- Science and engineering
- Media and broadcasting
- Education
- STEM
- Public engagement
- Mechanical Engineer
- Media Broadcaster
- Producer
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