Case Studies
From Intern to Head of Green Trains: Chris Dautel
Joining Hitachi Rail fresh from University in 2014, Chris Dautel had no idea just how much his career was set to evolve. He was stepping into a small but ambitious engineering team of around 15 people in the UK. It felt like the perfect opportunity. A growing company, a chance to learn, and the exciting prospect of being involved in cutting-edge rail technology.
Designing Forward: My Journey in Signalling Design
With 17 years of experience across Indian, Malaysian, Australian and UK rail projects, Malathi Chandrasekaran brings deep technical expertise and quiet determination to her work. After taking time out to raise her two daughters, she returned to the industry and now plays a key role in the Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) design and commissioning stages of the London Underground’s Four Lines Modernisation (4LM) project. For International Women in Engineering Day, and during the 200th year of UK rail, Malathi shares her story of resilience, continued learning, and why she believes the next generation of engineers should never hesitate to ask questions or keep growing
