News

News stories

All the latest news from the Faculty of Engineering. 
WorldSkills Industrial Electronics

WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition – National Qualifiers held at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ

The event was held here at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield on 18 June 2025, with 14 students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering competing across the day.
Frank with student Stenee showing off the plating aids

Blind Sheffield chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team of 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield students.
A close up of a CPU being placed on a circuit board

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
Gloved hand holding a positive Covid-19 blood test

Researchers develop Artificial Intelligence to prevent new waves of COVID-19

A 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield research student has helped develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict COVID-19 from standard blood tests two weeks earlier than current, existing tests.
Flashy Science

Engineers make virtual science experiment website free for schools to use during coronavirus pandemic

A website created by engineers has been made available to schools as a free resource for GCSE and A-Level physics students, allowing them to do virtual experiments and continue their learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
a man points at a screen with data

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield experts lead on global projects to accelerate next-generation nuclear power

Nuclear power is considered to be one of the key resources in the future of clean energy in the UK. Engineers at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield are leading projects to build software and meet the demands of the advanced nuclear reactor systems.
3D printed faceshields for NHS workers

3D printing face shields for doctors and healthcare workers

Our engineers are responding to a national call for help in the fight against coronavirus by 3D-printing face shields for doctors and healthcare workers.
HoloLens

Rising to the challenge

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has answered a national call to action by providing augmented reality headsets to production line operatives, turning the site in North Wales, AMRC Cymru, into a production facility.