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You may know them best for strutting their stuff on the catwalk or starring in hit TV shows and films.

But Cindy Crawford, Ashton Kutcher and Donald Sutherland are among the celebrities who have studied engineering.

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering in London has shared a list of celebrities with MailOnline to highlight the breadth of appeal of engineering.

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering has shared a list of celebrities who have studied engineering, including Ashton Kutcher (pictured) with MailOnline, to highlight the breadth of appeal ofthe discipline

For example, Cindy Crawford studied chemical engineering at Northwestern University, Illinois, before taking to the catwalk, while Teri Hatcher, studied mathematics and engineering at De Anza College, California, before playing Lois Lane in The New Adventures of Superman and later, Susan in Desperate Housewives.

Ashton Kutcher studied biochemical engineering. While the subject may have not have prepared him for his acting career - aside perhaps from playing Steve Jobs - it may have stood him in good stead for his interest in tech start-ups.

The actor has so far successfully invested in companies such as Foursquare Skype, Airbnb, Spotify and yPlan. 

Cindy Crawford (left) studied chemical engineering at Northwestern University before taking to the catwalk, while Teri Hatcher studied mathematics and engineering at De Anza College before playing Lois Lane in Superman. She is pictured on the right receiving a Golden Globe for her role in Desperate Housewives

Swedish Actor Dolph Lundgren who is known for his roles in action movies (a shot from Peacekeeper is shown), has a degree in chemical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, followed by a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney in Sydney

Before becoming the 108th Mayor of New York City and a business magnate, Michael Bloomberg studied electrical engineering.

Actor Donald Sutherland, the son of an engineer, studied the same subject and Swedish Actor Dolph Lundgren who is known for his roles in action movies, has a degree in chemical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, followed by a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney in Sydney. 

Footballer Dennis Bergkamp studied mechanical engineering at University of Bath

His first big break came in Rocky IV and he has recently starred alongside Sylvester Stallone and other action stars in The Expendables film franchise.

And it is not just actors that set their sights on becoming engineers.

Footballer Dennis Bergkamp studied mechanical engineering at University of Bath, while Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, was a software and telecommunications engineer, before drawing his famous comic strips.

Tom Scholz, founder of rock band Boston, studied mechanical engineering at MIT and holds a number of patents, while Herbie Hancock, a jazz musician, studied electrical engineering.

A number of celebrities have expressed an interest in become more technically-minded too.

For example, Will.i.am has said that he would like to study computer science and has recently launched a smart watch, while model Karlie Kloss, recently participated in 'Hour of Code' to encourage people to learn how to create their own computer programmes.

Despite more people keen to build their own apps and a widespread interest in green technology, for example, there is a major shortage of engineers.

In the UK alone, 1.82 million new engineering, science and technology professionals will be needed by 2022, for example.

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, which has been likened to a 'Nobel' for engineering, aims to raise the public profile of engineering.

The £1 million prize will be unveiled later on today.

Will.i.am (left) has said that he would like to study computer science and has recently launched a smart watch (also shown), while model Karlie Kloss (right), recently participated in 'Hour of Code' to encourage people to learn how to create their own computer programmes