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To stop London running out of water, a crack squad is hunting down the city's mega leaks

London loses more than half a billion litres of water to leaks every day, and things are projected to get worse. Can an army of water whisperers track down stubborn leaks? Dr Richard Collins discusses how water leaks are detected.

How we're solving the UK's #1 water quality complaint

A really comprehensive look at the great work Prof Joby Boxall and Dr Stewart Husband are doing to tackle water discolouration and ensure the longevity, safety and efficiency of our water infrastructure.

University of Sheffield receives £1.7 million donation to tackle challenges of food, water and energy security

Our own Professor Martin Mayfield was involved in securing this generous funding to set up a policy unit focusing on the 'unpalatable truths' about the challenges we face and how we can approach global sustainability challenges.

Professor Kypros Pilakoutas awarded Research Chair by the Royal Academy of Engineering

Congratulations to Professor Kypros Pilakoutas, who has been awarded a Research Chair by the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate how to improve the performance of large concrete industrial floors in order to reduce their environmental impact and make construction processes more efficient.

New £7 million project launched to fix underground pipes with robots

Clean Air: tackling air pollution in Sheffield

In April this year, air pollution in Sheffield was more than double the legal limit. Researchers from our Urban Flows Observatory, along with a group of volunteers, have installed more than 250 air pollution monitors in the city. The premise of the project is that real-time data generated by the monitors is accessible to the public to encourage us to change our habits, particularly around driving.

Car ownership is likely to become a thing of the past – and so could public transport

Professor Martin Mayfield and Dr Giuliano Punzo from our Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, discuss the future of car ownership and public transport in this Conversation article.

University of Sheffield researchers work with European consortium to advance 3D printing capabilities for industry

Northern universities to tackle transport emissions

Researchers at the University of Sheffield will be part of a new research network of northern universities aiming to find new ways to rapidly decarbonise UK transport.

Fibres from old tyres can improve fire resistance of concrete

A new way of protecting concrete from fire damage using materials recycled from old tyres has been successfully tested by our researchers.