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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.
Kieran Nar

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering graduate awarded prestigious accolade by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Recent Mechanical Engineering PhD graduate, Dr Kieran Nar, has been awarded the 2024 Tribology Bronze Medal by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMEchE) for making significant contributions in the field of tribology.
Faculty of Engineering's Heartspace and Mappin buildings

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering courses ranked amongst the best

All undergraduate subjects within the School have been highly accoladed in The Guardian and The Mail league tables.
A student inspecting their locomotive

University of Sheffield engineering students build prize-winning train

A team of students from the University of Sheffield have demonstrated their first class engineering skills as part of a prestigious competition for future railway engineers.

Dr Linwei He

Civil Engineering Lecturer wins Best Paper Award at International Masonry Conference

Dr Linwei He has been recognised for his paper: “Use of off-site fabricated elements in the construction of modern unreinforced stone masonry buildings” at the 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (IB2MaC).

Alistair John

Aerospace engineering academic receives a National Teaching Fellowship for inspiring the next generation of rocket scientists

Dr Alistair John, Senior University Teacher in Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his excellence and innovation in teaching which is inspiring the next generation of rocket scientists.