Brian McManus (YouTuber)
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Brian McManus (sometimes spelled MacManus) is an Irish promoter of biomedical and aeronautical engineering, best known for his YouTube channels Real Engineering and Real Science.
- Engineer
- YouTube personality
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| Born | Brian McManus Galway, Ireland |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Awards | Space Pioneer Award |
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| Genre | Engineering |
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| Last updated: January 20, 2026 | |
Early life and engineering career
McManus was awarded an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from National University of Ireland Galway in 2011.[1][2] He subsequently completed a master's degree in aeronautical engineering at the University of Limerick, studying composite failure prediction.[2][3][better source needed]
YouTube
McManus' YouTube channel Real Engineering was created to explain and analyze various engineering topics,[4][better source needed], primarily focusing on aviation, aerospace, and energy.[1] After teaching himself animation in 2013, one of his first videos Why are Plane Windows Round? went viral[1] and garnered significant coverage in the popular press.[5] McManus has worked full-time on the channel since 2016,[2] with video content production based in the west of Ireland, supported by four full-time staff and additional freelancers.[6][7]
Recognition
McManus was awarded the 2024 Space Pioneer Award in the Electronic Mass Media category from the US National Space Society.[8]
Controversy
The Real Engineering video The Unlikely Rise of the Indian Space Program, and McManus' subsequent comments, caused controversy in India due to a map that did not cover the full extent of India's territorial claims.[9][10]
Related businesses
McManus co-founded the creator-owned video platform Nebula[11][8] after encountering challenges with monetization, and age restriction for non-violent content on YouTube.[12] He also runs an animation studio, Throttle Media, to produce content for the YouTube channels and provide science communications services.[1]