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Technician takes top status with IEng professional registration

Adam Higham-Naylor, Engineering Technician from the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, has been awarded Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.
Students from Project SunRide stood with a representative from their sponsor - Labman Automation
Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of Sheffield in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
Frank with student Stenee showing off the plating aids

Blind Sheffield chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team led by a Mechanical Engineering student.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

University of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield.
Aerospace student stood in front of a large screen presenting his research

One to watch: engineering student wins best paper award at leading international technical conference

PhD student Joe Ramsay is recognised for his paper on his research topic exploring how aircraft and engine design can reduce the global environmental impact of contrails.
Astronaut Daniel Tani in a workshop with student team Sunride

NASA's Daniel Tani touches down in Sheffield!

Retired NASA astronaut and Mechanical Engineer, Daniel Tani, visited the University of Sheffield to give a captivating talk to engineering students in the Diamond last December.
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A shared vision: Sheffield and South Africa collaborate for a sustainable and equitable future

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Stellenbosch University are working together to create safer wall panelling in housing in economically challenged communities in South Africa.

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Engineering experts showcase School's talent at ISIEMS 2024

A delegation of eight researchers attended and presented at the 19th International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS) conference, showcasing research on topics spanning ground shock to confined explosions.

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Sheffield hosts first UKRRIN student conference 2025

To mark the bicentennial of the railway industry (Railway 200), the inaugural student-led conference of the UK Rail Research & Innovation Network (UKRRIN) was successfully held in Sheffield this month.