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Professor Guy Brown and Dr Ning Ma with the CIDRZ team at the field recording site at Kanyama Level One Hospital, Lusaka.
Professor Guy Brown and Dr Ning Ma with the CIDRZ team at the field recording site at Kanyama Level One Hospital, Lusaka.

Computer Science academics strengthen AI health research links with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)

Dr Ning Ma and Professor Guy Brown from the School of Computer Science recently visited Zambia to initiate a second project that will research the potential of using AI analysis of cough sound to screen for tuberculosis (TB).
John Crane

New University of Sheffield and John Crane partnership to drive clean energy innovation

The University of Sheffield has launched a new partnership with John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions and energy transition technologies and services.
Kazakhstan

The University of Sheffield forges global ties in Kazakhstan

Memorandum of Understanding with Eurasian National University signed and engineering delegates explore opportunities in Kazakhstan with a view to collaborate on research projects in civil engineering, joint programmes and structured internships.
Professor Timothy O'Farrell in the National 6G Radio Systems Facility at the University of Sheffield
Professor Timothy O'Farrell FREng will work closely with industrial sponsor Keysight Technologies to overcome key challenges in the development of 6G mobile networks.

University of Sheffield engineering professor set to drive development of 6G networks

A University of Sheffield professor is set to play a key role in developing the next generation of mobile networks - 6G - after being awarded a new Research Chair from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Pine needles

Old Christmas trees could be saved from landfill to make renewable fuels

Research at the University of Sheffield and the University of Valladolid has found that pine needles from discarded Christmas trees or other sources could be turned into renewable fuels and new products.
Photograph of Professor Tim O'Farrell with certification of his Honorary Professorship with Amity University in India
Professor Tim O'Farrell with certification of his Honorary Professorship with Amity University in India

Electronic and Electrical Engineering Professor appointed Honorary Professorship

Professor Timothy O’Farrell has recently been honoured by Amity University in India with an Honorary Professorship

Materials Science technician appointed to support the Royal Institution’s iconic Christmas Lectures - to be broadcast on BBC Four between Christmas and New Year

Every year, two technicians are appointed to support the Royal Institution’s iconic Christmas Lectures. One of this year’s talented technicians, Tesoro Monaghan, is based in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Dr Joe Price
Joe Price, advisor for ReNewFood

The Flavours of Future-Food: How novel proteins will revolutionise taste and inspire a sustainable protein transition

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering's Joe Price explains how the ReNewFood project is aiming to create sustainable proteins that are healthier and more delicious than existing ones.
net zero transatlantic flight

World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023

The first ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK next year as part of a pioneering research project to fly across the pond using solely sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).