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AI generated image of albumin molecules

University of Sheffield researchers join ARIA Universal Fabricators programme

Researchers at Sheffield take on the challenge of developing scalable manufacturing processes that use proteins as the manufacturing tools to assemble advanced inorganic and composite materials.
Meihong Wang, James Marshall, Ian Reaney

Three academics from the Faculty of Engineering have been elected as Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows

Congratulations to Professor Meihong Wang and Professor Ian Reaney from the School who join the Royal Academy of Engineering as Fellows.
Heartspace

Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering achieve top-five places in Guardian rankings 2027

Outstanding results highlight the School’s strength across its subject areas
Deep borehole facilities

Dr Karl Travis joins the Independent Advisory Committee for the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center (DBDC)

The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center has added three experts to its Independent Advisory Committee. Dr Karl Travis joins Emeritus Professor Neil Chapman, who is Chair of the committee.

Joan Cordiner

Reducing the demand for critical materials

Professor Joan Cordiner gives her views, in the IoM3, on reducing the demand for critical materials.

| IoM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining)
George Mappin Building - home of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering excellence confirmed by students in National Student Survey

Sheffield Engineering subjects recognised amongst the best in the Russell Group
KE Awards 2025 winner

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

Congratulations to our staff who were part of the KE awards. Commerce/Industry/Economy (ECR Winner): Dr. Lewis Blackburn. Sustainability & Environment (Joint Winner): Dr. Brant Walkley. Health/Welfare/Wellbeing (Shortlisted): Prof. Tuck Seng Wong.
Students watching a presentation at a conference

2025 Engineering Research Symposium

PGR and PDRAs from the Faculty came together for the annual Engineering Researcher Symposium.
Winning student team with certificates

Engineering student team wins People’s Prize in global design competition

Two student teams from the University of Sheffield's Global Engineering Challenge (GEC) programme represented the faculty at the Engineering for People Design Challenge 2024/25.