Department of Engineering

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3D-printed ‘invisible’ fibres can sense breath, sound, and biological cells

07 Oct 2020

From capturing your breath to guiding biological cell movements, 3D printing of tiny, transparent conducting fibres could be used to make devices which can ‘smell, hear and touch’.

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University of Cambridge Centre celebrates a decade of work towards transformation in the construction industry

05 Oct 2020

Since its inception 10 years ago, the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology has focused on driving transformation in the construction sector.

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Cambridge launches the Observatory for Human-Machine Collaboration

02 Oct 2020

A new experimental space dedicated to research in human-machine collaboration has been launched at Cambridge for use by different University departments, industry and government institutions.

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aerodynamic aircraft

Improving aerodynamic performance of aircraft

01 Oct 2020

The project Stability and Sensitivity Methods for Industrial Design, received almost 4 million Euros from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

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How machine learning can help to future-proof clinical trials in the era of COVID-19

28 Sep 2020

Advances in machine learning are providing an opportunity to adapt clinical trials and lay the groundwork for smarter, faster and more flexible clinical trials in the future.

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Professor Julian Allwood discusses engineering developments during composer Beethoven’s lifetime

24 Sep 2020

BBC Radio 3 interviewed Professor Julian Allwood for a special episode exploring developments in engineering during the lifetime of German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Royal Academy of Engineering announces 2020 Fellows

22 Sep 2020

Cambridge engineers and alumni have been announced Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of their outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession.

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Whittle Lab research key for accelerating the development of zero-carbon flight, says Prince of Wales

22 Sep 2020

HRH The Prince of Wales gave the opening address to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Turbo Expo conference. The conference covers flight and land-based power generation.

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The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced winners of its 2020 medals and awards

16 Sep 2020

Dr Boyang Shen and alumnus Andrea De Luca have been named RAEng Young Engineers of the Year and alumnus Jamie Shotton receives a RAEng Silver Medal.

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Alex Moulton

Alumni Profile: Dr Alex Moulton CBE – A Man of Conviction

14 Sep 2020

Alex Moulton was a remarkable man and a brilliant engineer. His professional life was devoted to the research, development, design and manufacture of advanced and innovative products.

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