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Two engineering students in the Diamond labs

Materials Science and Engineering at Sheffield has been ranked 61st in the QS World University Rankings 2023

The department has moved up 13 places in the global league table, from 74th last year to 61st this year, reaffirming its leading position for teaching and research excellence.
Representatives from UKAEA and the University of Sheffield stood outside UKAEA's facility in Rotherham
Representatives from the UKAEA and the University of Sheffield at UKAEA's facility in Rotherham

UKAEA and University of Sheffield partnership to drive development of fusion technology

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Sheffield have entered a partnership that is set to drive the development of fusion technology and the UK’s future fusion industry.
Engineering Heartspace building entrance
Engineering Heartspace entrance

Materials Science and Engineering at Sheffield ranks top 5 in the Guardian University Guide 2023

Engineering subjects at the University of Sheffield have been ranked among some of the best in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2023, published at the weekend (Saturday 24th September 2022).
Diamond

Materials science is voted number one for student satisfaction in the UK.

96% of students are satisfied with their course putting materials science number one in the UK for student satisfaction in the most recent National Student Survey (NSS 2022).
Richard Hodgkinson standing in front of a scanner

Congratulations to researcher Dr Richard Hodgkinson who has been awarded an EPSRC fellowship.

Dr Richard Hodgkinson will be joining our Department in April following his successful application for a National Fellowship in Fluid Dynamics (NFFDy).

Profile photo of Tes doing an experiment

Materials Science technician appointed to support the Royal Institution’s iconic Christmas Lectures - to be broadcast on BBC Four between Christmas and New Year

Every year, two technicians are appointed to support the Royal Institution’s iconic Christmas Lectures. One of this year’s talented technicians, Tesoro Monaghan, is based in our department.

FAST - Processing Route

Solid-State Processing of Surplus Aluminium Alloy Powders through a Combination of Field Assisted Sintering Technology and Hot Rolling

The Sheffield Titanium Alloy Research [STAR] group partners with ECKART GmbH to convert surplus aluminium alloy powders from atomisation into sheet material in two solid-state steps for use in aerospace applications.

Making software open and accessible to benefit research.

Dr Alice Pyne discusses the software her team created to analyse changes in DNA structure, and how making it open and accessible has benefited her field.
An iron sits disassembled on a work bench with electronics and a laptop.

Showcasing student work at the Information Commons - Materials Selection and Fracture Mechanics

A new exhibition on Level 1 in the Information Commons highlights artefacts and posters from the Materials Selection and Fracture Mechanics module.