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FEATURE: Corals, wound infection detection, and theoretical physics...exploring how Loughborough academics are tackling major issues related to biofilms

Biofilms are central to our most important global challenges – from antimicrobial resistance and food safety, to water security – and they have a significant economic, social and environmental impact.

8 January 2021

Loughborough University contributes to research on transmission risk of COVID-19 from sports equipment

A team led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has investigated the transmission of COVID-19 from sports equipment, finding that the risk is likely to be low, and probably lower than from player interaction before, during and after sporting activity.

11 February 2021

Mechanical Engineering student awarded over $500 for final year project

Tommy Ross, MEng Mechanical Engineering student, has been awarded just over $500 to help him prototype his final year project.

9 March 2021

Loughborough University praised by parliament for work on the impact of underwater noise on marine life

Experiments carried out by Loughborough University and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) were highlighted in the House of Commons by MP Sarah Olney in a debate on unexploded ordnance recently.

14 April 2021

Study by Sports Technology student reveals cycle helmets are compromised by everyday use

Final year Sports Technology student, Josh Jones has recently undertaken a study for Hedkayse, a UK manufacturer of cycle helmets. The study highlighted significant levels of fragility in EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) related to the everyday use of cycle helmets, which can cause invisible damage and potentially reduce their overall safety capacity.

20 April 2021

First year student awarded Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Scholarship

Marnie Wyncoll, a MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering student has received the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Scholarship.

29 April 2021

University-founded company win British Data Awards 2021

Congratulations to Product Design Engineering graduate, Alex Nash whose company, Alcuris won the Healthcare Organisation of the Year award in the British Data Awards 2021.

6 May 2021

The inspiring winners of the third Female Engineer of the Year Awards announced

Loughborough University Women’s Engineering Society held the third Female Engineer of the Year Awards online at the end of April.

7 May 2021

The Postgrad Awards 2021 shortlist has been announced

Loughborough University features twice in the shortlist for this year’s Postgrad Awards, hosted by FindAUniversity.

25 May 2021

Researchers aim to make robots more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses with new £1.4m project

A £1.4m project aimed at boosting the uptake of robots in small and medium-sized manufacturing will investigate ways to more easily change, adapt and repurpose automated systems.

17 June 2021

Loughborough researchers part of £7.3m project that will create the first-ever manufacturing cyber-seed

The first-ever manufacturing ‘cyber seed’ which grows just like a plant and produces innovative designs for products ranging from aircraft parts to medical devices has been conceptualised by researchers – and now it is being brought to life.

25 June 2021

Researchers probe electricity grid resilience using advanced batteries

A new research partnership will show how advanced lead batteries can support electricity grid energy storage and plug-in to more renewable and other storage requirements for low carbon energy systems.

28 June 2021

Loughborough student wins global prize for clean cooking innovation

Tommy Ross has beaten competition from around the world to win bronze in the Grand Final of the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge.

28 June 2021

Africa Prize: Loughborough student named One to Watch for low-cost ventilator design

With the support of Gaurav Nanajkar and Pawel Nycz, both PhD students from the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, engineering student Yusuf Bilesanmi has won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation's One to Watch award for his low-cost ventilator, ShiVent.

27 July 2021

Expanding human-robot collaboration in manufacturing: PhD student trains AI to detect human intention

Machines and robots undoubtedly make life easier. They carry out jobs with precision and speed, and, unlike humans, they do not require breaks as they are never tired.

27 August 2021

Ventilator Innovation has cost and life-saving potential

Prana is a medical device that allows four patients to safely share one ventilator when resource-constrained hospitals are overwhelmed.

3 September 2021

Alumna wins at LeicestershireLive Women in Business Awards

Congratulations to Product Design Engineering graduate, Kate Walker who won New Business of the Year at the LeicestershireLive Women in Business Awards 2021.

16 September 2021

PhD students win prestigious international awards

Recently, two Loughborough PhD students have received prestigious international awards at the Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC), held in Biarritz, France between 29 August and 3 September 2021.

21 September 2021

Professor named Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

The Dean of the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Professor Paul Conway, has been announced as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering this month.

22 September 2021

New study to develop smart textiles powered by body movement for remote health monitoring

The global population recently reached 7.8 billion, among which almost 15% suffer from disabilities mainly caused by ageing and chronic diseases.

23 September 2021

Loughborough University PhD Awards 2021

Congratulations to Brett Friskney who was awarded the President's Award at the Loughborough University PhD Awards 2021.

21 July 2021

New hybrid 3D printing technique will add a fourth dimension to additive manufacturing

A new chemical process for additive manufacturing suggests exciting possibilities for 4D printed components – such as properties that change over time.

8 October 2021

New Visiting Professor joins the Sports Technology Institute, and the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Loughborough University can announce that Alastair Cox has been appointed as Visiting Professor of ‘Sport Surface Innovation’ within the University’s Sport Surfaces Research Group.

26 October 2021

Developing greener inhalers for treating asthma and COPD

Researchers are looking at ways to boost the performance and lower the environmental impact of millions of inhalers used for treating asthma and COPD.

29 October 2021

COP26 explainer: The importance of solar energy and its incredible growth story

With accelerating the transition from coal to clean power is a key focus of this year’s COP26, Professor Michael Walls, a Professor in Photovoltaics for Power Systems in the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST) and the Director of the EPSRC Supergen Solar Network, discusses what has been achieved so far with solar energy, its incredible growth story, and the contributions of Loughborough University in this area.

11 November 2021

New project to develop anti-soiling coating for solar modules to increase power output and help the UK achieve its net zero goals

Solar experts from Loughborough University have been awarded funding to create a durable and scalable anti-soiling coating for solar modules.

15 November 2021

Product Design Engineering students reach final of Red Bull Basement Competition

Amy Dring and Teiba Ahmed, Product Design Engineering Undergraduates from the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, have been named National Finalists for their idea - Starry Light Tiles.

25 November 2021

Graduate startup Alcuris is acquired by The Access Group, extending its social care proposition in the provision of in-home digital care monitoring

A telecare company founded by a Loughborough University graduate has become part of The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific mid-market organisations.

19 November 2021

New robotics research centre will transform the relationship between people and technology in UK manufacturing

A new national robotics research centre will receive a share of £25m to improve collaborative technology and help businesses unlock the full potential of automated industrial manufacturing.

29 November 2021

Loughborough PhD student wins award at national Future Materials Conference

Anna Tholen, a doctoral researcher at Loughborough University, was the proud recipient of the Best Presentation award at this year’s Future Materials Conference, which took place on Monday 13 December.

16 December 2021

The Wolfson School E-Learning Advent Calendar - a gift to you this Christmas

It feels Christmassy already in the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering with the Advent Calendar back by popular demand and available for everyone.

17 December 2021

Loughborough graduate reaches final of the UK Electronic Skills Foundation (UKESF) competition

Max Rigby, a Loughborough Systems Engineering MEng graduate, has been named runner up in the annual UKESF Radio Frequency Engineering and Communications competition.

23 December 2021

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School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

News

FEATURE: Corals, wound infection detection, and theoretical physics...exploring how Loughborough academics are tackling major issues related to biofilms

Loughborough University contributes to research on transmission risk of COVID-19 from sports equipment

Mechanical Engineering student awarded over $500 for final year project

Loughborough University praised by parliament for work on the impact of underwater noise on marine life

Study by Sports Technology student reveals cycle helmets are compromised by everyday use

First year student awarded Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Scholarship

University-founded company win British Data Awards 2021

The inspiring winners of the third Female Engineer of the Year Awards announced

The Postgrad Awards 2021 shortlist has been announced

Researchers aim to make robots more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses with new £1.4m project

Loughborough researchers part of £7.3m project that will create the first-ever manufacturing cyber-seed

Researchers probe electricity grid resilience using advanced batteries

Loughborough student wins global prize for clean cooking innovation

Africa Prize: Loughborough student named One to Watch for low-cost ventilator design

Expanding human-robot collaboration in manufacturing: PhD student trains AI to detect human intention

Ventilator Innovation has cost and life-saving potential

Alumna wins at LeicestershireLive Women in Business Awards

PhD students win prestigious international awards

Professor named Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

New study to develop smart textiles powered by body movement for remote health monitoring

Loughborough University PhD Awards 2021

New hybrid 3D printing technique will add a fourth dimension to additive manufacturing

New Visiting Professor joins the Sports Technology Institute, and the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Developing greener inhalers for treating asthma and COPD

COP26 explainer: The importance of solar energy and its incredible growth story

New project to develop anti-soiling coating for solar modules to increase power output and help the UK achieve its net zero goals

Product Design Engineering students reach final of Red Bull Basement Competition

Graduate startup Alcuris is acquired by The Access Group, extending its social care proposition in the provision of in-home digital care monitoring

New robotics research centre will transform the relationship between people and technology in UK manufacturing

Loughborough PhD student wins award at national Future Materials Conference

The Wolfson School E-Learning Advent Calendar - a gift to you this Christmas

Loughborough graduate reaches final of the UK Electronic Skills Foundation (UKESF) competition

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