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Next-generation space technology could shine a light on climate change
Researchers developing 3D printing methods and liquid-crystals have been awarded a UK Space Agency grant to advance new technology. The results could give insight into the Earth’s changing climate.
Building global resilience in residential construction
A new international collaboration, which supports UN Sustainable Development Goals, will help the residential construction sector to recover from COVID-19 and build resilience to future shocks.
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.