News

News stories

All the latest news from the Faculty of Engineering. 
Group of students cheering on stage celebrating Emerge Awards Showcase 26

The elite award showcase rewarding the founders of the future

Congratulations to James, John, Sujaya and William who won with their pitches to regional investors and business leaders at The Emerge: Be enterprising Awards Showcase this month.
Engineer working on equipment

UK-first aviation fuel testing centre delivers first results in push for greener flights

The University of Sheffield has announced a major milestone in the push for greener aviation, as it produces its first report from testing a new sustainable aviation fuel.
Photo Sheffield Innovation Circle Group members

ARIA Funding Launches New Innovator Circle in Sheffield

Dr Charles Grellois, Lecturer in Verification at the School of Computer Science, has secured £20,000 in funding from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

targetjobs UG of the Year Awards 2026

Faculty of Engineering students shortlisted for the targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

We're thrilled to share that Computer Science student Jasper Sion and Civil & Structural Engineering student Hollie Wilson were shortlisted for the Engineer of the Year and Female Undergraduate of the Year Awards respectively -a fantastic achievement
Heartspace

Engineering Heartspace nominated for most inspiring learning space 

The University of Sheffield’s newly opened Engineering Heartspace building has been nominated for the ‘inspiring learning space’ award at the 2020 Education Estates Awards. 

Student scoops Undergraduate of the Year Award 2020
cleaning product

University of Sheffield engineers to help major manufacturer eliminate fossil fuels in its supply chain

Engineers from the University of Sheffield will help one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cleaning and laundry products remove fossil fuels from its supply chain under a new initiative announced today (Wednesday 2 September 2020).
Pete Mylon

Dr Pete Mylon honoured with prestigious award for teaching excellence

Dr Pete Mylon from the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship by Advance HE for the outstanding impact of his teaching and support in UK higher education.
NSS 2020

Engineering at Sheffield Number One for Student Satisfaction in the UK

Engineering at Sheffield has ranked number one for student satisfaction in the prestigious Russell Group, the association of leading UK research-intensive universities, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).