News from 2024
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Spectral Spaces or Uncanny Places? Loughborough lecturer calls for rekindling of architecture’s intangible connections
A Loughborough University lecturer is calling for a renewed consideration of the relationship between how our buildings are built and the ethereal.
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Loughborough lecturer says construction industry can learn from downfall of music-sharing giant
A Loughborough University lecturer believes the construction industry can learn from the downfall of a music-sharing platform more than 20 years ago.
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Loughborough study finds moral judgements among causes of global housing inequality
Research at Loughborough University has found failed policies, marketing dynamics and moral judgements are some of the reasons behind housing inequality globally.
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Unique Loughborough study calls for changes to public toilet design to safeguard public health
A unique Loughborough University study has called for changes to how public toilets are designed in a bid to safeguard public health.
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Loughborough Engineering pioneers low-carbon concrete technology
Loughborough University has worked in partnership with Sisk, Ecocem, Ramboll Group, Creagh Concrete, Capital Concrete, and BRE Group to secure a share of £500,000 in funding from Innovate UK to develop a world-first low-carbon concrete technology. The project aims to reduce carbon emissions in concrete production by 70%.
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Professor Qiuhua Liang named Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow
Qiuhua Liang, Professor of Water Engineering based in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, has been named one of the 71 new Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows.
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Loughborough academic sees the UK moving to a more Mediterranean style of living as heat waves increase
A Loughborough University academic has prophesised that we could see the UK turn to a more Mediterranean style of living to deal with a rise in the number of heatwaves, claiming that air conditioning is not necessarily the answer.
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Water engineers win global award for pioneering open-source system for multi-hazard modelling
A team of Loughborough University water engineers in the International Centre for Informatics and Disaster Resilience (ICIDR) are a recipient of the 2024 Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) for its pioneering, open-source, multi-GPU hydrodynamic models to support flood risk assessment and management.
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LU-Arc Students Celebrated by Leading Architecture Practice
Loughborough University is thrilled to unveil the winners of the LU-Arc Design Awards 2024, celebrated during our prestigious end-of-year show on 19 June.
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Feasibility of Digital Twins from Multiple Data Sources for Improved Decision-Making
This project aims to establish the feasibility of integrating data from multiple sensory sources and modelling simulations into a digital twin of aircraft and physical infrastructure, enhanced by machine learning, in support of RAF operations and real-time decision-making.
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Loughborough University Launches New Centre for Transport AI Innovation
We are proud to announce the establishment of the Transport AI Innovation Centre (TRAICE), a new pan-university Centre of Excellence. TRAICE aims to become a leader in advancing smart, safe, efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation systems.
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Loughborough University Student Inspiration: Shortlisted for Engineering Award!
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (#INWED24) on June 23rd, Loughborough University is proud to highlight the achievements of Giuliana Borg, an architecture student. Giuliana, of Saunders Boston Architects, who has been shortlisted for the prestigious NextGen (Under 35) of the Year Award at the upcoming Eastern Echo Awards.
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Community Transport Association PhD Studentship
This PhD project is part funded by the Community Transport Association (CTA) and aims to investigate exactly why CT services remain so under-exploited, and at the potential role of Community Transport in future.
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Loughborough study finds potential conflict with new window technologies
A Loughborough University led paper has found a “possible conflict” between the advancement in new window technologies and their goal to be more carbon neutral.
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Recent grant awards
Details of our recent grant awards.
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Loughborough University joins campaign to inspire “joyful” architecture
Loughborough University is aiming to inspire a new generation of architects to create “joyful” buildings as it links up with a 10-year global campaign.
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Congratulations to Eeman Al-Ameen and Catherine Yeung
Eeman Al-Ameen and Catherine Yeung were impressive recipients of this year’s Women in Engineering Awards at a ceremony last Friday hosted by Georgia Collis, Committee Chair for Loughborough University Women’s Engineering Society and Rachel Thomson, Pro Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Experience.
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Future Leader Fellowship
Congratulations Haitao He who has now commenced his Future Leader Fellowship, focusing on developing AI-driven models and simulations for multimodal urban transport. His research will develop holistic adoption pathways towards net-zero, inclusive mobility.
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British Council awards funding for Net Zero study of UK and Saudi Arabian dwellings
The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering are thrilled to announce that our Programme Director for MSc in Net Zero Building Services Engineering (NZBSE), Mahroo Eftekhari, has been awarded significant funding from The British Council for her project.