New York, Dec. 7 -- An award-winning Indian-origin structural engineer who has worked on London's tallest building, The Shard, has been conferred an honorary degree from Northumbria University in Newcastle, north-east England.

Roma Agrawal, 39, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science by the university last week in recognition of her "outstanding career" as a leading female structural engineer, as well as for her work in striving to promote engineering, scientific and technical careers to young people and under-represented groups.

She is a Fellow of the UK's Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and was awarded an MBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 20...