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Pioneering Sheffield Engineering Professor elected to a prestigious fellowship
Professor of Acoustics Kirill V Horoshenkov, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Categorised under: Engineering, Teaching and Research
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Acoustics industry is key to meeting UK’s Grand Challenges, researchers say
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has announced £1.3 million funding for the EPSRC UK Acoustics Network Plus (UKAN+) which is a four-year grant led by the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London.
Categorised under: International, Engineering and Research
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Engineers link brains to computers using 3D printed implants
Linking the human brain to a computer is usually only seen in science fiction, but now an international team of engineers and neuroscientists at the University of Sheffield (UK), St Petersburg State University (Russia) and Technische Universität Dresden (Germany) have harnessed the power of 3D printing to bring the technology one step closer to reality.
Categorised under: International, Engineering and Research
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Change planning laws to reduce waste and refurbish old buildings, engineers say
The government needs to go further with its circular economy plans if the UK is to reduce its waste and make a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to engineers from the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Engineering and Research
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Waste from the food chain could hold the clue to treating eye infections worldwide
A new laboratory model that can be used to test treatments for preventing and curing eye infections caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses, while also reducing the number of animals used in medical research, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: International, Engineering, Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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Lab-grown bone could change the way we test new medical treatments
A new technology that could be used to test new treatments for human organs and bone tissue - all whilst reducing the need for animal research - has been developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: International, Engineering and Research
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Festival of the Mind returns and launches digital platform for 2020 with live and online events
With more than 100 collaborators from across Sheffield’s cultural sector, 25 specially curated podcasts, 17 films and more than 35 different exhibits and performances, Festival of the Mind will once again showcase Sheffield's creative talent with the University’s world-leading research with engaging, interactive and inspiring events over 10 days.
Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Engineering, Events and Social science
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University of Sheffield engineers to help major manufacturer eliminate fossil fuels in its supply chain
Engineers from the University of Sheffield will help one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cleaning and laundry products remove fossil fuels from its supply chain under a new initiative announced today (Wednesday 2 September 2020).
Categorised under: International, Engineering, Community, Students and alumni and Research
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New bacteria and algae process could help decarbonise UK military
A new biological engineering process that could help to decarbonise the UK military is set to be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: International, Engineering and Research
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Government funding secured for Nuclear AMRC Midlands
A proposal by the University of Sheffield Nuclear AMRC to establish a new advanced manufacturing research centre in Derby has secured government funding.
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Engineering, Community and Research
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University of Sheffield scientists to support delivery of research into safe geological disposal of nuclear waste
Researchers from the University of Sheffield, in partnership with The University of Manchester, will support the delivery of independent evidence-based research to underpin the development of a UK Geological Disposal Facility – following a £2.5 million grant secured from Radioactive Waste Management (RWM).
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Engineering and Research
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Engineering students at the University of Sheffield amongst the most satisfied in the UK
Engineering at the University of Sheffield is ranked number one for student satisfaction in the prestigious Russell Group, the association of leading UK research-intensive universities, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Engineering, Community, Students and alumni and Teaching
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Materials discovery set to be transformed by new cutting-edge research centre
A new research centre which will transform how we discover new materials for industry and train the next generation of materials scientists has reached a key milestone in its construction at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Engineering, Community, Students and alumni, Teaching and Research
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Robotics distance learning project could close skills gap and boost economy
A new distance learning project that will enable more people to develop skills in robotics and autonomous systems, to help close the skills gap and drive forward productivity in the UK, is being launched by researchers from the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Engineering, Community, Students and alumni, Teaching, Social science and Research
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Next generation battery storage delivers affordable, clean energy to communities in Sierra Leone
Researchers from the University of Sheffield are delivering affordable, clean energy to remote communities in Sierra Leone as part of a pioneering new project.
Categorised under: International, Engineering, Community and Research