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Top-five positions for Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at Sheffield in latest Guardian rankings 2027

Outstanding results confirm the School’s position amongst the best in the UK
A view of a river winding through a forest in the Peak District

Sewage, rat pee and toxic algae: Open water swimming is booming, but is it bad for your health?

Swimming in rivers and lakes is booming, but heavy rain, sewage overflows and farm runoff can lead to disease outbreaks: Dr Isabel Douterelo Soler comments.

Published by BBC Future
A woman sitting down on the road holding her ankle after sustaining an injury while jogging

Next-gen ankle implants to help young arthritis sufferers regain mobility

The next generation of ankle replacements that could restore mobility in young people suffering from a debilitating but overlooked condition, are being developed by a global team of researchers.

Man holding certificate in the Heartspace

From a Sheffield PhD to a global scale-up: how Rivelin Rail is shaping rail safety worldwide

Discover how Emerge helped Mechanical Engineering alum Ben to go from Sheffield PhD to managing a global scale-up.
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One to watch: engineering student wins best paper award at leading international technical conference

PhD student Joe Ramsay is recognised for his paper on his research topic exploring how aircraft and engine design can reduce the global environmental impact of contrails.
Astronaut Daniel Tani in a workshop with student team Sunride

NASA's Daniel Tani touches down in Sheffield!

Retired NASA astronaut and Mechanical Engineer, Daniel Tani, visited the University of Sheffield to give a captivating talk to engineering students in the Diamond last December.
Stellenbosch

A shared vision: Sheffield and South Africa collaborate for a sustainable and equitable future

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Stellenbosch University are working together to create safer wall panelling in housing in economically challenged communities in South Africa.

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Engineering experts showcase School's talent at ISIEMS 2024

A delegation of eight researchers attended and presented at the 19th International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS) conference, showcasing research on topics spanning ground shock to confined explosions.

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Sheffield hosts first UKRRIN student conference 2025

To mark the bicentennial of the railway industry (Railway 200), the inaugural student-led conference of the UK Rail Research & Innovation Network (UKRRIN) was successfully held in Sheffield this month.