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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.
unPhone rolling off the production line

Innovative unPhone helps students learn and be creative

A locally manufactured device that looks similar to a mobile phone is offering a low-energy route for Computer Science students to learn and be creative.
Photo of the SunbYte team at the balloon launch in Sweden

Students launch new technology into space to observe the sun

Students from the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science have launched a solar telescope into the earth’s atmosphere to make observations of the sun.

Exterior image of the diamond, a large white and gold building with geometric shapes on the outside

Engineering at Sheffield subjects rank in top 10 in Guardian University Guide 2023

Engineering subjects at the University of Sheffield have been ranked among some of the best in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2023, published at the weekend (Saturday 24th September 2022).
Photo of Professor Jim Lister opening the UKCI 2022

UK Computational Intelligence Workshop hosted in Sheffield

The University of Sheffield this year hosted the UK Computational Intelligence Workshop, showcasing the latest research into neural networks, fuzzy systems and evolutionary computation.
Sioned Davies

Engineering student scoops top prize for internship

General Engineering student Sioned Davies has won Siemens Intern of the Year award for the positive impact she made through her internship.