As an engineer and materials scientist, Mark Miodownik thinks that to be human is to engineer.
He takes time out from the lab to appear on TV and radio and at festivals. As the director of the Institute of Making, Miodownik brings together researchers from many fields in materials science. His own research focuses on self-healing materials.
Watch this video interview to hear Miodownik explain how self-healing concrete works and why superconductivity could revolutionise our approach to energy.
Music courtesy of Royalty Free Music. Picture courtesy of hahatango.
Visit Elements next Monday for another Q&A video!