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Success at the 44th Cement and Concrete Science Conference

Congratulations to PhD students Madeline and William who were awarded prizes in the ‘best student oral presentation’ category at this year’s Cement and Concrete Science Conference.

Brain-inspired neuromorphic computing

Researchers take a leading role in the new Innovation and Knowledge Centre for neuromorphic computing

The University of Sheffield, is set to play a leading role in the UK’s new Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) for neuromorphic computing, following a £12.8 million investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The Mappin Building at The University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering courses achieve top rankings in The Guardian University Guide 2026

Our courses have achieved fantastic results in the latest Guardian University Guide, recognised among the very best in the UK. These rankings reflect the hard work of our staff and students, as well as the strength of our teaching and research.
two men in hi-vis jackets shovel cement which is pouring from a tube

The green steel revolution is creating demand for new approaches to cement production, study finds

The UK’s race to reach net-zero is rapidly transforming two of its most carbon intensive industries – steel and cement. However new research warns that progress in one, could hinder the other with major implications on the nation’s climate strategy.
Pruning scissors
Photo source: Ernest Wright

Pruning in 3D

Members of Royce have been working with Ernest Wright to design their new Nurseryman Scissors using 3D-printed metal prototypes.

| Ernest Wright website
Grike Fell overlooking Sellafield

Government allocates £154m for plutonium disposal

Dr Lewis Blackburn is quoted in a BBC article about money that will be spent by the government to investigate how best to dispose of the 140 tonnes of radioactive plutonium it currently stores at a nuclear plant.
DNA molecules

Under or over? The twists and turns of genetic research

Using what is known as an atomic force microscope, advanced computer software and AI, researchers are able to visualise DNA molecules, trace their paths and measure them.
Firth court

Driving innovation with successful spinouts

This academic year has seen the incorporation of seven new spinout companies from the Faculty of Engineering. Five of these spinouts are from the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering.

Fiona Macleod stands in front of the reconstructed Banqiao dam
Fiona Macleod stands in front of the reconstructed Banqiao dam

The forgotten and the dammed: The hidden risks behind the world's water and waste reservoirs

Fifty years after the Banqiao dam collapse killed hundreds of thousands in China, Professor Fiona Macleod says deadly failures continue to expose the global threat of ageing infrastructure, climate extremes and toxic waste.

| The Chemical Engineer