Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • Cambridge gas sensor technology wins recognition at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

  • How AI is transforming imaging across medicine, science and industry – meet alumnus Andrew Wang (pictured right)

  • Robot fish could help explain how our ancient ancestors first learned to walk

  • Cambridge student cracks formula for Guinness World Record-breaking fidget spinner

  • Cambridge University’s mini replicas of Venn's 1900s cricket bowling machine go on tour to inspire schoolchildren

Undergraduate Study

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Graduate Study

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Research

Discover the six academic divisions and four strategic themes that make up our Department and learn about their research interests and the projects being carried out.

Latest news

Landmark summit at Cambridge’s New Whittle Laboratory aims to reignite Britain’s industrial engine in aerospace, energy and defence

17 Jul 2026

The Frank Whittle Summit – also marking the official opening of the New Whittle Laboratory – will bring together government, business and tech giants to kickstart innovation missions.

Cambridge gas sensor technology wins recognition at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

16 Jul 2026

A breakthrough gas sensing technology developed from research in the Electrical Engineering Division has been recognised with a Gold Medal award at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

How AI is transforming imaging across medicine, science and industry – meet alumnus Andrew Wang

13 Jul 2026

Inspired by research that first introduced him to AI for public good, alumnus Andrew Wang has gone on to co-found a start-up developing open-source foundation models for image reconstruction.

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