Designing the Future: The Mind Behind BMW's Colour-Changing Car

Australian-born engineer and the Research Engineer Open Innovations at BMW Group, Dr. Stella Clarke joins us at RMIT to share her journey from graduate engineer to pioneering the world's first colour changing car.

Guest speaker Dr. Stella Clarke, Research Engineer Open Innovations at BMW Group will be sharing her journey and back story on how she harnessed the E-Ink technology to developed BMW's colour-changing car with a Q&A session at the end for curious students. 

Whether you are studying to become an engineer, industrial designer or have an interest in new technologies, Dr. Stella Clarke's speaker session is an opportunity to gain invaluable insights into the industry and the inner workings of a premium automotive brand.

Learn about the groundbreaking invention here.

Meet the guest speaker

Stella Clarke - Research Engineer Open Innovations at BMW Group

Australian-born engineer, Dr. Stella Clarke studied mechanical engineering in Sydney and Pennsylvania before joining BMW Group in 2007. She is the project lead on the trailblazing colour-changing technology through her application of E-Ink technology onto car surfaces.

Event details

  • Date & time - Thursday 29 August, 1pm - 2pm 
  • Location - Job SHop, RMIT City Campus

About BMW Group

BMW Group has had a presence in Australia since 1979 with a national headquarters in Melbourne. This includes offices for our BMW, MINI, BMW Motorrad and BMW Financial Services brands, as well as a globally certified national training centre, fully equipped workshop and parts distribution centre that support our national dealer network.

We share the values of our global company that are based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The BMW Group sets the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

Our product line-up is constantly evolving amid the industry's transition to electrification and we offer among the most electrified models of any manufacturer represented in Australia. We are also a prominent voice in advocating for a more favourable market environment to introduce our product lines and provide optimal solutions for our customers now and into the future.

Learn about employment opportunities at BMW Group here.

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