Bruna Frydman
About Bruna Frydman
Bruna Frydman is an engineer at Arup in Birmingham, England, with a background in mechanical engineering from The University of Manchester.
Current Role at Arup
Bruna Frydman has been working at Arup as an Engineer since 2017 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. In her role, she is responsible for building damage assessments related to tunneling and excavation works for new station and national rail infrastructure projects. Additionally, she leads Arup's strategic partnership with a renowned medical NGO, providing specialist advice in disaster relief contexts.
Previous Experience
Bruna Frydman has garnered significant experience through various roles prior to joining Arup. In 2016, she worked as a Student Researcher at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology for 3 months in Manchester, United Kingdom. She also had a stint as an Engineering Intern at Spraybase in Ireland in 2015 for 1 month. Earlier, in 2014, she served for 1 month as an Open Day Assistant at The University of Manchester.
Education and Qualifications
Bruna Frydman studied at The University of Manchester from 2013 to 2017, earning an MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to that, she attended The British School of Rio de Janeiro from 2009 to 2012, completing her International Baccalaureate.
Engineering Contributions and Innovations
Bruna Frydman developed a web-based energy modelling tool for sizing solar air conditioning systems in remote off-grid locations. This innovative project was shortlisted for the NCE TechFest Award 2021 under the Best Use of Technology for Carbon Reduction. She has also published three IABSE publications on the methodology developed during the investigation of corrosion risk associated with steel sheet piles in highways environments.
Specialized Projects at Arup
Bruna Frydman leads the development of Arup’s capabilities in assessing the impact of hydrogen on existing steel pipeline infrastructure. This role involves advanced research and application of engineering principles to ensure the safe and efficient integration of hydrogen into current systems.