Northumbria space engineer named one of the UK's Top 50 Women in Engineering
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A Northumbria University researcher whose work is helping to shape the future of laser-based space communications has been named one of the Women's Engineering Society's Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) for 2026.
Dr Amna Riaz, a Research Fellow in the School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, has been recognised in the WE50 2026: Engineering Intelligence list, which celebrates exceptional women making a difference across the engineering profession.
Dr Riaz's work sits at the heart of Northumbria's growing space research portfolio, which is set to be further strengthened by the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre (NESST), a state-of-the-art £50 million facility being developed by Northumbria with investment from the UK Space Agency and Lockheed Martin.
