Department of Engineering

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Study proposes how changes in the neural code unlock brain’s ‘inner learning’

10 Mar 2022

The brain continually learns and adapts throughout our lives, and even the neurons supporting learned behaviours, such as the daily walk to work, are constantly changing. 

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Professor Matthew Juniper 4th from left

Professor Matthew Juniper named American Physical Society Fellow

07 Mar 2022

Professor Matthew Juniper has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society.

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Systems engineers collaborate on new mental health study

02 Mar 2022

A new study called MINDS aims to improve the outcomes and experiences of those being discharged from mental health hospitals.

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Engineer’s achievements in the development of reusable rockets honoured with award

28 Feb 2022

Alumnus Lars Blackmore, Senior Principal Mars Landing Engineer at SpaceX, has received an award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to control systems technology.

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Self-healing materials for robotics made from ‘jelly’ and salt

23 Feb 2022

Researchers have developed self-healing, biodegradable, 3D-printed materials that could be used in the development of realistic artificial hands and other soft robotics applications.

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Opinion: Why people in some parts of England pay far more than others to heat their homes

21 Feb 2022

In this article from The Conversation, co-authors Dr André Neto-Bradley and Professor Ruchi Choudhary discuss ways of improving the energy efficiency of England's homes.

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Cells from cervical cancer

€3.2 million grant to develop cancer imaging technologies

17 Feb 2022

The project 'CHARM' — Chemometric Histopathology via coherent Raman imaging for precision Medicine — has received over €3.2 million to develop new medical imaging technologies.

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Alumni stories: Meet Alex Kendall – the autonomous vehicle pioneer with global ambition

15 Feb 2022

Alex Kendall co-founded Wayve in 2017. Fast-forward five years and the start-up is pioneering an artificial intelligence-led approach to autonomous vehicles on a global scale.

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Scientists develop fully woven, smart display

14 Feb 2022

Researchers have developed a 46-inch woven display with smart sensors, energy harvesting and storage integrated directly into the fabric.

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Angkur Shaikeea joins the Department as the inaugural Ashby Research Fellow

10 Feb 2022

Angkur joins the Department as the inaugural Ashby Research Fellow following his doctoral research on developing a design protocol for the failure of three-dimensional architected materials.

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