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polyurethane mesh
A section through the new material showing how it mimics the native female tissue in having three layers of interconnected fibres which distend when stretched but then bounce back to their size and shape

Hope on the horizon for women with urinary incontinence

Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence.
Academics receiving an award

Success at the IChemE 2025 Global Awards

Two projects from the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering were shortlisted as finalists at this year's IChemE 2025 Global Awards.
John Crane at AMRC Training Centre
John Crane representatives touring the AMRC's world-leading facilities

Driving innovation and talent: marking one year in partnership with John Crane

Since signing a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2024, the University of Sheffield's strategic partnership with John Crane has gone from strength to strength.
4 students standing outside the Diamond holding their smartwatch device

University of Sheffield engineering students claim runner-up title in assistive technology global design challenge. 

Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science students are taking the world of assistive technology by storm with their innovative ‘Hear4Me’ smartwatch device that empowers people with hearing loss to detect and navigate important environmental sounds.
CDT launch

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

The University of Sheffield has been awarded a share of the UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering doctoral skills to train the next generation of engineers, highly skilled in digital manufacturing
A close up of a woman holding a plastic bottle containing hand cream in a supermarket

Switch to a bio-based economy boosted by new University of Sheffield initiative

The discovery phase for a new network that is set to help speed up the development and adoption of bio-based and biodegradable packaging - reducing our reliance on fossil resources - has been launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Group of girls interacting at STEM event

Event inspires next generation of engineers

Local school children experience interactive insight into science, technology, engineering and maths at Exploring STEM event at the University of Sheffield
Students attending GEC / EYH

Enhancing Engineering Education through Alumni Mentorship

In The Faculty of Engineering our commitment is to provide students with an engineering education that extends beyond theory.
Houses being constructed at a site in the UK

Study to explore if circular economy can meet needs of UK's buildings

A new project led by researchers from Civil Engineering will explore the extent to which the circular economy could meet the UK’s building needs using zero new material extractions, zero emissions and zero waste.