School of Civil Engineering
Ofwat picks Leeds academic to discover water innovations of tomorrow
Dr Akintunde Babatunde is among a seven-strong panel who seek to find the next generation of ground-breaking innovations in the sector.
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Leeds engineer wins net-zero prize at IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards
A Leeds engineer has collected a prestigious IOM3 Sustainable Future Award for a net-zero venture that helped significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project
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Leeds academic selected by Ofwat to discover the water innovations of tomorrow
A Leeds academic is among a seven-strong panel who seek to find the next…
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Leeds engineer wins net-zero prize at IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards
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World Ventil8 Day shines spotlight on alarming health crisis in buildings
A lack of investment in building ventilation has led to a serious global…
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Student success at the West Yorkshire Society of Architects prize-giving event
Congratulations to all of the Architecture students who took part and…
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