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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.
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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.
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RAAC issue could be prevented by new building passports, engineers say

A new passport system for buildings could help to prevent another RAAC-style health and safety failing, according to engineers at the University of Sheffield.
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Transforming the efficiency of wind turbines

Researchers from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are leading a major collaboration between universities and energy companies to make vital improvements to offshore wind turbines.
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University of Sheffield to be biggest green hydrogen producer and drive development of sustainable aviation fuels

The University of Sheffield is set to produce more green hydrogen than any other UK research centre, thanks to new equipment that will support vital research to help decarbonise the aviation industry.
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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).