Hobby rockets are more than just toys.They are widely credited as a significant source of inspiration for youngsters who go on to become engineers and scientists.There is a low knowledge barrier to getting involved but then plenty of challenges which provide a grounding in how to research and develop solutions to technical problems as well as having plenty of fun.

Speaker

David will describe his three-year journey in the design and optimisation of hobby rockets as a case study for how students can use this pastime to gain essential research skills.David led the Oxford Brookes University team which designed and built a rocket which gained second place in the UKSEDS National Rocketry Competition.David is now studying for a DPhil at the University of Oxford.