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Matteo Di Benedetti

Dr Matteo Di Benedetti appointed to SEFI Board

Dr Matteo Di Benedetti, Senior University Teacher, has been appointed to the Board of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI) for the 2025–2028 term.

Sheffield Business Awards 2025 (2)

University of Sheffield spin-outs celebrate triple success at the Sheffield Business Awards 2025

Two spin-out companies from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering take home three awards between them at this year's Sheffield Business Awards.

Jon Heffernan fellow announcement

Professor Jon Heffernan elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

He joins key figures in the field of engineering and technology to its fellowship, having been elected at the academy's annual general meeting.

Computer models of paediatric femora in very young children at different ages
Computer models of paediatric femora in very young children at different ages

Digital twins to help reduce childhood fractures

New digital twins that could help doctors better understand the causes of fractures in children, are being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
S3RoU

From Rubble to Green Building Materials: UK-Ukraine Project Launched

New project seeks to revolutionize Ukraine's post-conflict reconstruction, expediting its recovery and promoting environmentally sustainable rebuilding practices in a new joint venture.
ASISST Project Hosts STEM Teachers Workshop to Promote Semiconductor Careers

ASISST Project Hosts STEM Teachers Workshop to Promote Semiconductor Careers

Twenty teachers from 13 University Technical Colleges (UTCs) across the UK gathered for the day-long workshop, which aimed to provide both foundational understanding and practical resources.
Professor Guy Brown and Dr Ning Ma with the CIDRZ team at the field recording site at Kanyama Level One Hospital, Lusaka.

Computer Science academics strengthen AI health research links with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)

Dr Ning Ma and Professor Guy Brown from the School of Computer Science recently visited Zambia to initiate a second project that will research the potential of using AI analysis of cough sound to screen for tuberculosis (TB).
John Crane

New University of Sheffield and John Crane partnership to drive clean energy innovation

The University of Sheffield has launched a new partnership with John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions and energy transition technologies and services.
Kazakhstan

The University of Sheffield forges global ties in Kazakhstan

Memorandum of Understanding with Eurasian National University signed and engineering delegates explore opportunities in Kazakhstan with a view to collaborate on research projects in civil engineering, joint programmes and structured internships.