News from 2023

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Universities to receive first East Midlands Freeport funding to accelerate green hydrogen adoption for a net zero future

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, has been selected to receive a significant funding boost from East Midlands Freeport.
Three academics in a lab where 3D printed prosthetics are on the worktop.

Breakthrough in 3D printing could enable access to personalised prosthetic devices anywhere in the world

Lower limb prosthetic sockets could soon be printed in remote locations and even in users' homes, thanks to a groundbreaking process developed by manufacturing experts at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ led initiative named global award finalist

A groundbreaking º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ led initiative has moved one step closer to helping improve the lives of billions of people across Africa after being shortlisted for a global green energy prize.

Dr Ishara Dharmesana sat at a worktop in a lab using developing smart textiles powered by body movement for remote health monitoring.

Royal Academy’s Innovation Late event spotlights º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s cutting-edge smart textile technology

On 1 November 2023, The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) marked National Engineering Day with their Innovation Late event. The event presented a series of talks from inspiring innovators and an exhibition of extraordinary engineering.

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New research could lead to safer roads and improved global connectivity

An academic at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ believes his new research can help significantly reduce the number of accidents on our roads by improving the reliability of autonomous vehicles.
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Book your place at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s first Inaugural Lecture series

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ welcomes everyone to attend these engaging public events delivered by its professors on campus.
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New project to transform ageing and frailty across the globe

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has secured a contract with Wellcome Leap to address the challenges posed by an ageing population.
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Inclusive Engineering Hub gains strong recognition from Royal Academy of Engineering and Vice Chancellor

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within engineering has gained strong recognition.

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Wolfson research team unveils promising air duct monitoring breakthrough

In a recent significant achievement, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ proudly unveils a groundbreaking air duct monitoring technology made possible through the support of the Game Changers initiative.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s cutting-edge sports research with adidas wins best UK industry-academia partnership

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s twenty-year partnership with global sports brand adidas was announced as the winner of the 2023 Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award in recognition of their stellar academia–industry collaboration.
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Wolfson academic leads collaborative project with Perkins on demonstration of leading-edge hydrogen hybrid power solutions

Perkins is collaborating with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and Equipmake to develop and produce an advanced multi-fuel ‘drop-in’ hybrid integrated power unit.
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Experts in Sport: Technology in golf – all we need to know

After Europe regained the Ryder Cup over the US in stunning fashion, the technological planning of golf players’ technique and performance is likely up for debate among avid recreational players.

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Triple Gold for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded triple gold – the highest accolade possible – in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
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Wolfson School alumna shortlisted for Midlands Women in Tech Awards

Two inspirational female founders with strong links to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research and innovation portfolio have been unveiled as finalists for the Midlands Women in Tech Awards.
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Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub wins prize at 2023 Vice-Chancellor Awards

Last week, the second year of the Vice-Chancellor's awards took place at the Holywell Conference Centre at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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Reseachers use machine learning AI to forecast clean energy accessibility in Africa

A new º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ study on clean energy accessibility in Africa forecasts that 1.1 billion people will be without eco-friendly cooking fuels or technologies by 2050.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s collaborative work with adidas shortlisted for best UK industry-academia

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and adidas are one of only six exceptional industry–academia partnerships from across the UK to be shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award.
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Sir Robert Martin University Prize awarded to Mechanical Engineering student

Isaac Adams, of Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, was recently awarded the prize in recognition of his outstanding academic and non-academic achievement.
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Doctoral researcher reaches final at Three Minute Thesis competition

Earlier this week, our doctoral researchers from the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering participated in the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition.
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Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub (IEEH) showcase event

Staff and students from across the University are invited to join an exciting and informative showcase event for the Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub (IEEH) at Burleigh Court this Friday 16 June from 10am-5pm.
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Complete University Guide 2024: º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ ranked 6th in the UK for Manufacturing and Production Engineering

We are proud to announce that º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been ranked Top 10 in the UK for Manufacturing and Production Engineering (ranked 6th) in the Complete University Guide 2024.
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Mechanical Engineering student nominated for this year's Women That Build Awards

Georgia Collis, a current third-year Mechanical Engineering student, has been nominated for this year’s Women That Build Awards, a global initiative that aims to make the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) field a more equitable and diverse sector.
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Wolfson academic leads collaborative project: Creating a safe circular economy for small medical devices

A collaboration between º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and the University of Leeds – is developing a circular economy (CE) approach to reducing the staggering amount of small medical device (SMD) waste generated each year.
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Spin-out launched by Wolfson academic wins Manufacturing Innovation Award

Zayndu, a spin-out founded by Dr Felipe Iza from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering has taken home the Manufacturing Innovation Award at this year's Insider Made in the Midlands awards.
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New project to help solve energy poverty for isolated communities in Africa through cooking fuel solution

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and the Consortium for Battery Innovation along with eight global consortium members are working together to pair advanced lead batteries with green hydrogen to deliver a new source of clean, reliable, and sustainable energy storage for off-grid communities in Africa.
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Wolfson School spinout nominated across three categories at the Insider Made in the Midlands Awards 2023

Four companies with strong links to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research and innovation portfolio have been nominated across three categories at the Insider Made in the Midlands Awards 2023.
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Royal Society Newton International Fellowship awarded to Wolfson academic

An academic from the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship.
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New project to create friendly robotic service to support elderly people

A friendly robotic service for preventative care amongst older adults at risk of frailty is to be developed as part of a new collaborative project involving º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

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Product Design Engineering student wins prize at the University's Placement and Internship Awards

Earlier this month, the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Placement and Internship Awards returned after several years away. The event took place at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Stadium and was hosted by the Careers Network.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ ranked Top 100 in the world for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

We are proud to announce that º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been ranked Top 100 in the world for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.
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Wolfson researcher among STEM for Britain finalists

Dr Ishara Dharmasena from the Wolfson School attended the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee’s STEM for Britain 2023 presentation which took place at the Houses of Parliament on 6 March.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ awarded £2.6m to open national facility that will allow unique nanoscale imaging of solar cells

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded £2.6m to open a new national facility that will increase our understanding of how solar cells and other electronic devices that interact with light work.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to unveil Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub

Colleagues from the engineering schools at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have collaborated to develop the hub, which focuses on excellence in inclusivity for all engineering students.

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Outstanding engineering students recognised at Academic Excellence Awards

Four students from the Wolfson School have been recognised as top-performing students across the University at the latest Academic Awards.
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Exploring how beach litter has changed over the past 50 years using drones and phone apps

Researchers from the university will assess how coastal litter from the ocean has changed over the past half-century in the Isle of Skye.

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Doctoral researcher wins prize for solutions to energy harvesting for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future

Sayed Masabi has been recognised at the POWERMEMS 2022 Conference for his research paper, which addresses the challenges in energy harvesting.

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Wolfson academics and graduates contribute to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's twelve nominations at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has twelve nominations across eight categories at the 2023 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.