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School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering Courses Soar in The Guardian University Guide 2026

Undergraduate courses once again receive high praise in the latest Guardian University Guide.

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Technician’s career advances with IEng professional registration

Sam Gibson, Engineering Technician, has been awarded Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
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Photo source: Ernest Wright

Pruning in 3D

Aerospace Engineering student, Elliott Nurcombe, helps local company Ernest Wright design their new Nurseryman Scissors.

Published by Ernest Wright
Computer models of paediatric femora in very young children at different ages
Computer models of paediatric femora in very young children at different ages

Digital twins to help reduce childhood fractures

New digital twins that could help doctors better understand the causes of fractures in children, are being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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Swarms of advanced unmanned aircraft to collect key environmental data

Swarms of advanced unmanned aircraft are set to carry out aerial surveys of Antarctica – gathering crucial data on changes to the region's environment and wildlife – as part of new research with engineers from the University of Sheffield.

| techxplore.com
The Diamond

Aerospace at Sheffield ranked 6th in the Guardian University Guide 2023

Aerospace at Sheffield has been ranked among the best in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2023, published at the weekend (Saturday 24th September 2022).