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Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield has been ranked 54th in the QS World University Rankings 2023

The department has moved up an impressive 22 places in the global league table, from 76th last year to 54th this year, reaffirming the departments’ leading position for teaching and research excellence.
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New ultrasound method could lead to easier disease diagnosis

A new ultrasound method that can measure the level of tension in human tissue for the first time - a key indicator of disease - has been developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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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

Our Department of Mechanical Engineering will host one of the chairs in a partnership with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Engineering Heartspace entrance

Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield ranks 5th in Guardian University Guide 2023

Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield has been ranked 5th among some of the best in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2023, published at the weekend (Saturday 24th September 2022).

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Engineering Heartspace
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield S1 3JD

Tel: +44 114 222 7700

Email: me-enquiries@sheffield.ac.uk

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