Department of Engineering

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Quantum cryptography goes mainstream

04 Dec 2012

Researchers from Toshiba and the Department of Engineering have perfected a technique that offers a less expensive way to ensure the security of high-speed fibre-optic cables.

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Academics honoured

29 Nov 2012

Three academics from the Department of Engineering have been awarded fellowships of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

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Chris Bellamy

New Centre for Doctoral Training

22 Nov 2012

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's (ESPRC) £250m initiative is to fund an additional centre at the Department of Engineering.

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Minister of State for Energy Greg Barker with Dr Julian Allwood (left)

Dr Julian Allwood to lead national research centre

13 Nov 2012

Dr Julian Allwood, of the Department of Engineering, has been appointed director of one of five new energy research centres announced this week by the Government.

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Combust III

Combustion study wins award

08 Nov 2012

A team including experts from the Department of Engineering has been awarded the Sugden Prize by The Combustion Institute.

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Cambridge's experimental twin-trailer vehicle, designed to minimize CO2 generation for long-haul freight, while meeting the UK's

The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight Transport

07 Nov 2012

A new Centre for Sustainable Road Freight Transport has been established with a total of £5.8 million funding for the first five years.

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Dr Tim Minshall

Dr Tim Minshall's TEDx talk 'Building the Future'

05 Nov 2012

Dr Tim Minshall, Senior Lecturer in Technology Management recently gave a TEDx talk based around the perception of what primary school children think engineers do.

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Heathrow Airport

The future of flying

29 Oct 2012

Aircraft that work together to solve complicated mathematical problems and airports with more flexibly used runways could be the future of flying.

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Cambustion's fast response particle analyser is used in the development of cleaner engines

Spin-off company Cambustion celebrate 25 years at the forefront of global engine emissions research

24 Oct 2012

Staff at the Department of Engineering spin-off company Cambustion celebrate 25 years at the forefront of global engine emissions research.

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SET award winners, left to right: Peter Whiteley, James Parker, Robert Woodward

Department scoops Science, Engineering and Technology Student of the Year Awards

22 Oct 2012

The SET Student of the Year Awards recognise outstanding achievement in science, engineering and technology by undergraduates at UK universities.

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