When the Royal Academy of Engineering and Lloyd’s Register Foundation launched an international, multidisciplinary coalition on the safety of complex physical systems in London last October, the coronavirus was still in hiding. Now, COVID-19 has a prominent place in the “Engineering X” program, according to team member Judith Hackitt.
The new Engineering X coalition aims to harness international expertise to develop practical, sustainable and accessible global solutions for pressing issues concerning engineering, safety and sustainability. International partners so far include institutions from China, Colombia, India, Jordan, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey.