News from 2024

Computer simulations to aid in Loughborough push for more effective drug delivery

Dr Helen Willcock of the University’s Department of Materials will lead on the project which is part of a government funded initiative to boost fundamental research in science and technology.

Huyen Le recognised at the Women of the Future Awards

Huyen’s nomination and Women of the Future Award reflect her exceptional contributions to science and advocacy for positive change.

Bioengineering Student Wins Prize at Poster Competition for Bio-Medical Ceramics Research

His research, titled “Synthesis and Additive Manufacture of Piezoelectric Ceramic Scaffolds for Tissue and Neural Regeneration,” was supervised by Dr Thanos Goulas and Dr Sina Saremi-Yarahmadi, both members of the Advanced Ceramics Research Group at Loughborough University.

Sending crisp packets to landfill set to be a thing of the past

Guy Broadbent is the Chairman of Aquapak Polymers, a company established with a mission to help businesses to make a shift towards polluting less by developing planet-friendly material technologies.

Sir Robert Martin University Prize awarded to Loughborough Doctoral Researcher

Huyen Le, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Materials, was recently awarded the Sir Robert Martin University Prize in recognition of her outstanding academic and non-academic achievement.

School of AACME celebrates final-year students at graduation prize ceremony

The School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering celebrated the final-year students at the annual graduation prize ceremony, honouring their outstanding achievements.

Loughborough University Celebrates PhD Student as One of the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering

In recognition of International Women in Engineering Day (#INWED2024) on June 23, we are proud to announce that Huyen Le, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Materials, has been named among the UK’s Top 50 (WE50) Women in Engineering by the Women’s Engineering Society. This award highlights her exceptional contributions and leadership in the field of engineering.

PhD student and Co-Founder of SiSTEM, Donna Otchere has been awarded the Rising Star award by WeAreTheCity

PhD student and Co-Founder of SiSTEM, Donna Otchere has been awarded the Rising Star Award by WeAreTheCity.

AACME research students recently participated in the 3-Minute Thesis Challenge

Last month, research students across the School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering participated in the 3 Minute Thesis Challenge (3MT).

Success all around in the Department's first Projects Image Competition

New to this academic year, the Department of Materials holds its first Projects Image competition.

Doctoral Researcher recognised as Postgraduate Female Engineer of the Year

The Awards were hosted by the Women’s Engineering Society, alongside Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience, Rachel Thomson, and Loughborough University’s Engineering School Deans. The event celebrated female engineering within the University, academic achievements, professional commitment, and contributions to the engineering community.

Doctoral Researcher, Huyen Le, attends academic excursion to China to share her student experience

Huyen Le, a Doctoral Researcher from the Department of Materials has recently attended an academic excursion to China where she got to participate in the China-British Council Study UK Education Conference, visit educational consultant offices, deliver presentations at local schools and a guest lecture at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU).

Engineering is ranked in the top 100 in QS World Rankings 2024

Engineering has been crowned in the top 100 in the world by the global QS higher education league table.

Doctoral Researcher takes home first place at the Loughborough University PhD ThinkBig competition

Huyen Le, Department of Materials, wins first place at the PhD ThinkBig competition in Sport, Health and Wellbeing held by Loughborough University.

School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering welcomes De Lisle College students for an engineering visit

At the end of last month, we invited A-level Physics and T-level Science De Lisle College students on campus where they met our academics and student ambassadors and learned more about what the School can offer.

Loughborough University Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub receives Royal Academy of Engineering Diversity Impact Programme grant

Loughborough University is one of three UK universities to receive grant funding from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Diversity Impact Programme for its flagship Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub (IEEH).

Micro magic!: Tiny capsules that transform in the blink of an eye could be key to developing smaller electronics that don’t overheat

Our phones and electronic devices could soon be smaller and sleeker without the risk of overheating thanks to microcapsules that transform in the blink of an eye.

AACME doctoral researchers win top prizes at the Loughborough University Researcher Conference 2023

We’re thrilled to announce that 2 doctoral researchers from the School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering have won awards at the recent Loughborough University Researcher Conference 2023.

Loughborough University students attend the Graphene Hackathon

Students from the Department of Materials at Loughborough University recently attended the Graphene Hackathon.