Roma Agrawal
Structural engineer and author
Roma Agrawal is an Indian-British structural engineer who worked on The Shard in London. She now writes books and broadcasts about the stories behind human-made things.
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British Born 1983 in Mumbai, India
About Roma Agrawal
Roma Agrawal is a chartered structural engineer based in London, born in Mumbai. She spent fourteen years in the construction industry, including work on the design of The Shard. She has also designed bridges and sculptures. She later became a full-time author, broadcaster and speaker, and has presented shows for the BBC, Channel 4 and Discovery. She champions women in engineering. Agrawal has written two non-fiction books for adults, including Built, and three for children. Built and Nuts & Bolts both won or were shortlisted for international awards.