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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.
CIV Sam Clarke

Deaths from landmines are on the rise – and clearing them all will take decades

Nearly quarter of a century after most of the world signed a convention outlawing the use of antipersonnel landmines, the number of people being killed remains high. Dr Sam Clarke writes for The Conversation.

| The Conversation
five people in hard hats and hi-vis vests looking at building plans

University of Sheffield and ITM Power announce green hydrogen Gigafactory and hydrogen research and training centre

The University of Sheffield and energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power have launched a pioneering collaboration to advance the hydrogen sector, including an agreement for a new ITM Gigafactory.
Student winners

Sheffield Team win the Engineers in Business Innovation Competition

A team of engineering students from the University of Sheffield has won first prize in the final of the Engineers in Business Champion of Champions innovation competition - ‘big ideas’ category.
The Mary Rose on display in The Mary Rose Museum
Copyright: The Mary Rose Trust

New x-ray technique gives insights into the Mary Rose

An international team led by Professor Serena Corr has used a new x-ray technique that could save Henry VIII’s favourite warship – The Mary Rose – from degrading.

| The Engineer

Sheffield engineers reach final of $10m global avatar competition

Researchers from the University of Sheffield are through to the final of a major global competition to develop an avatar system that can transport human presence to a remote location instantly.