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Applying AI to Reduce Sewer Spills

Discover how University of Sheffield engineers have developed an artificial intelligence system to detect sewer blockages and help reduce river pollution throughout Yorkshire.
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Innovative workshop explores circular food and energy systems in Jordan

Dr Davide Poggio, Green Nexus lead, presented the current state of bio-waste valorisation in the UK and shared experiences with biofertiliser use at a recent workshop at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan in Amman.
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University of Sheffield to speed up sustainable aviation fuel production

The University of Sheffield has been awarded UK government funding to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel and bring passengers a step closer to greener flights.
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Student Satisfaction Soars: School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering excels in latest National Student Survey (NSS)

The results from the NSS position Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering within the top Russell Group universities in their respective subject areas.

Reuse research with Elliott Wood

Unlocking practical ways to assess and enable reuse of buildings: cutting waste, reducing carbon, and helping the industry build more sustainably with Elliott Wood - a new PhD research initiative in partnership with BuildZero.
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2025 Engineering Research Symposium

PGR and PDRAs from the Faculty came together for the annual Engineering Researcher Symposium and the School had two winners: Best Presentation (Session 4) for Fran Slater and Best Head of School for Prof. Martin Mayfield-Tulip.
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Engineering student team wins People’s Prize in global design competition

Student's from the School win People's Prize at the Engineering for People Design Challenge 2024/25.
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Technician takes top status with IEng professional registration

Adam Higham-Naylor, Engineering Technician from the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, has been awarded Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.
Students from Project SunRide stood with a representative from their sponsor - Labman Automation
Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of Sheffield in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).