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Remembering iT-CDT PhD Student Marcello Cadeddu

On Saturday 23 March 2019 approximately 30 students and staff from the University of Sheffield and the University of Leeds will be walking a 30 km route called 9 Edges in the Peak District in memory of PhD student Marcello Cadeddu.
iT-CDT students and staff

Available now: 2018–19 Industry Sponsored PhDs in the iT-CDT

We are still Recruiting! Applicants can join iT-CDT in two different ways, either applying to one of our 1-2-1 projects directly or choosing a 'pre-competitive' project which has multi-industry applications for all our industrial members.
Pair of skis on snow

Congratulations Heather! 'Tribology: The most important subject no one has heard'

Congratulations to first year iT-CDT student Heather McLaren on her first prize win for her article on 'Tribology: The most important subject no one has heard of', published in the Leeds University Union Science Magazine.
iT-CDT Women in Engineering student conference 2015

Women in engineering student conference

iT-CDT Students, Olivia, Heather, Rachel, Abby and Nadia all attended the seventh Annual WES Student Conference 'Engineering Inspiration - Creating Career Confidence' hosted at Aston University, Birmingham on 20-21 November 2015.
iT-CDT welcome new students 2016

Welcome new students

Our aim is to tackle the challenging problems that face industry today and develop new technologies and skills to benefit all our partners.
iT-CDT student Olivia Manfredi working with BBC Bitesize

Can 10 year olds pull a 10 tonne truck?

Yes they can!
Students at Rolls-Royce Engineering Doctorate Conference 2015

Rolls-Royce Engineering Doctorate Conference 2015

iT-CDT Students Michael Mesaritis and Marcello Cadeddu showcased their work at this year's Rolls-Royce Engineering Doctorate Conference 2015.