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Women of Achievement 2021
Four women from across the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences were this week recognised in the University’s Women of Achievement Awards.
Achieving net-zero carbon by planting trees
“When people think about forests capturing carbon, they tend to focus on the tropical rainforests, like the Amazon,” says Dr Cat Scott.
Award-winning research advances structural performance of efficient modular homes
Dr Ornella Iuorio’s work in developing innovative modular housing construction, in partnership with ilke Homes, has received the prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers Sir John Fowler Award 2021.
Engineering longer-lasting artificial joints
A £4 million research project will develop a new generation of artificial joints that last longer, produce fewer side effects and are better suited for younger people.
An army of sewer robots could keep our pipes clean
Research teams are developing small robots to work in underground pipe networks, in both clean water and sewers.