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Summer interns deliver lightning presentations

19 July, 2023Chemical Engineering

We recently celebrated the achievements of students who took part in the School of Engineering’s…

Celebrating women in engineering

06 July, 2023

On Friday 23 June 2023, we celebrated International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) with a…

Leading engineering figures receive honorary degrees

06 July, 2023Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Leading lights from the international engineering community received honorary degrees from the…

Spirit of innovation: £3.6m whisky trial for energy ‘game changer’

28 June, 2023Mechanical Engineering Integrated Micro and Nano Systems

A team behind new thermal energy storage technology that could help replace fossil fuels has been…

Tidal research project to reduce carbon emissions and boost energy security

28 June, 2023Civil and Environmental Engineering Infrastructure and Environment

Co-design to deliver Scalable Tidal Stream Energy (CoTide) will bring together three multi…

Funding boost for scientists using AI to identify treatments for rare diseases

15 June, 2023

A research team developing enzyme replacement therapies for people with rare diseases has been…

Process to recycle wind turbines wins funding

14 June, 2023Mechanical Engineering Materials and Processes

Engineering researchers have won a £125k grant from investment company Greencoat UK Wind to develop…

Engineering technicians nominated for the Papin Prizes

08 June, 2023Chemical Engineering Bioengineering

Technicians Stuart Martin and Fergus Dingwall have been shortlisted for the Papin Prizes.

Engineering staff shortlisted in Teaching Awards

24 May, 2023Civil and Environmental Engineering Infrastructure and Environment

Dr Stephen Welch and Dr Filipe Teixeira-Dias have been shortlisted in this year’s Teaching Awards,…

Dr Desen Kirli wins prestigious green energy award

26 April, 2023Civil and Environmental Engineering Energy Systems

Dr Desen Kirli has won a Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Award 2023 for her…