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A 3D tomography image of PP mesh
The University of Sheffield-led study found PP mesh fibres became stiffer and showed signs of degradation 60 days after implantation, as seen in this 3D tomography image.

Vaginal mesh scandal: new evidence reveals further failings

New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the vaginal mesh scandal has been revealed by a major study by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
MOU has been signed between SIDC and Uni of Sheffield

Creating global ties with Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the University of Sheffield and Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre in Malaysia.

Professor Wang being elected to the European Academy of Sciences

Sheffield professor elected to prestigious European Academy of Sciences

Professor Meihong Wang, a leading expert in energy engineering, has been elected to the prestigious European Academy of Sciences.
Remains of Union Carbide plant, Bhopal

The worst industrial accident in history – Union Carbide, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, India, 1984

Professor Macleod has contributed to the latest IChemE Loss Prevention Bulletin looking back on the Bhopal disaster. She covers how such a catastrophic accident could have happened and how to prevent such a terrible tragedy from ever happening again.
Photo of a student and their conference poster

From the lab to a national conference - "Watts Next?" for undergraduate student Melisha.

Undergraduate student, Melisha, presented her project at SSRC 2024: Watts Next? The future of anode materials for Na-Ion batteries Influence of Ti valence states and its electrochemical performance in Na2Ti3O7 as Na-ion batteries anode.
Profile photo of Dr John Beech

Dr John Beech obituary

It is with great sadness that the University of Sheffield’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering announces the death of Dr John Beech, who passed away on 4 November 2023.

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Products Made from CO2 Emissions Initiative Begins

Science sector collaboration achieves major milestone in project towards net-zero manufacture of household products.

Students in Engineering Heartspace

University of Sheffield to train next generation of engineers, key to UK growth

Engineers with high quality skills in digital manufacturing- key to boosting UK productivity- are set to be trained by the University of Sheffield. Materials Science and Engineering at Sheffield will be partnering in the Mats4.0 and Fusion Power CDTs
The glass heartspace building

University of Sheffield to train next generation of engineers, key to UK growth

Engineers with high quality skills in digital manufacturing - key to boosting UK productivity - are set to be trained by the University of Sheffield. The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is partnering in two of the new CDTs.