A new battery technology provides double the energy storage at lower cost than the batteries that are currently used in handheld electronics, electric vehicles, aerospace and defence.
By studying the aerodynamics of speed skiing, Engineering student Robert Sills is developing methods to improve results of the British Speed Ski Team by reducing aerodynamic drag.
Ely-based manufacturer, Michell Instruments, is sponsoring a Department of Engineering PhD student to undertake research into new sensing technologies over three years.