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Factory-in-a-box Industrialised Construction demonstrator

Watch a home built in 10 days as Sheffield’s ‘factory-in-a-box’ demonstrates a solution to the housing crisis

A family home has been built from scratch in all weathers in 10 days as University of Sheffield experts demonstrate a revolutionary ‘factory-in-a-box’ system designed to address the UK housing crisis.
Professor Shuisheng He

University of Sheffield appoints Chair of Fusion Technology

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Shuisheng He as Chair in Fusion Technology.
(LtoR) Founders Edward George and William Toms
(LtoR) ProtoGT Founders Edward George and William Toms

From bedroom to boardroom: enterprising student duo set up thriving Sheffield business

An entrepreneurial student duo has built their fledgling engineering firm from a bedroom startup to a full-scale city centre operation - all while balancing the demands of their Master’s degree studies.
Professor Ben Morgan
Professor Ben Morgan

University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre appoints permanent CEO

Professor Ben Morgan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), following a successful term as Interim CEO.
A close up of a mobile phone placed on the keyboard of a laptop

Cabinet Office publishes National Risk Register following a review led by University of Sheffield engineer

The Cabinet Office has this week published the National Risk Register. It reveals the key risks facing the UK in the future – including pandemics and extreme weather caused by climate change.
A close up of semiconductors during the manufacturing process

University of Sheffield professor to help grow UK semiconductor sector

An engineering academic from the University of Sheffield is set to help the government boost the UK semiconductor sector, as part of a new advisory panel that held its first meeting last week (3 August 2023).
Two researchers from the University of Sheffield making adjustments to the MediTel robot while it triages a model patient

New robot medics to go where doctors can’t

Game-changing robotics technology that can provide remote medical treatment to casualties in high-risk emergency environments, has been developed by researchers in the Faculty of Engineering.

Plane landing

Sheffield researchers to develop more efficient and sustainable landing gear systems for the aviation industry

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering are collaborating with industry on LANDOne, a £37.8 million project to deliver new greener landing gear systems.
Rows of small robots connected together via elastic links

Stretchable robotic fabrics, developed by University of Sheffield scientists

Robotic fabrics that can shrink, grow in size and move with precision are becoming a reality, thanks to new research from scientists at the University of Sheffield.