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Durham University Engineering Team Inspires Young Minds at Peases West Primary School
An outreach team comprising technician Mr Gary Parker and assistant professor Dr Stefan Szyniszewski from Durham University's Department of Engineering recently made an impactful visit to Peases West Primary School in Billy Row, Crook. The team engaged year 4 students in a series of educational demonstrations aimed at fostering interest in engineering.
Durham leads new £21.3m research hub to decarbonise UK maritime sector
We’ve been chosen to lead a new £21.3m national research partnership focussed on decarbonising the UK maritime sector.
Royal Society recognises academic’s commitment to women in STEM subjects
We’re celebrating the news that Professor Karen Johnson from our Department of Engineering has been awarded the Royal Society’s Rosalind Franklin Award.
The award recognises Karen’s achievements in environmental engineering and her commitment to engaging women in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
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Wind power industry faces size problem as blades get longer than football pitches. Simon Hogg comments on Financial Times.
Simon Hogg commented on FT expressing concern on wind turbine models' rapid development.
Engineering students launch new solar car
We are very excited to announce the launch of a new solar car, called ‘DUSC2023’, from our pioneering Durham University Solar Car Team.
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University and industry renewable energy partnership shortlisted in World Sustainability Awards
A project to improve wind turbine technology that involves researchers here at Durham has been shortlisted for a global sustainability award.
The EPSRC Prosperity Partnership project shortlisted for the External Partnerships award at the World Sustainability Awards 2023
Project is led by Sheffield University with Durham and Hull Universities, Siemens Gamesa and Ørsted as partners.
Dr Beth Barnes is on the Top 50 Women in Engineering 2023 list
11 civil engineers secure places on the 2023 Top 50 Women in Engineering list
L4 student Amelia Gilchrist wins the Clean Aviation's High Five 2023 award for 'trailblazers in sustainable aviation'
This award is based on Amelia's work on sustainability measurement and NetZero manufacturing during her placement year at Rolls-Royce.
Durham researchers awarded new funding to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence
Researchers at the Durham Energy Institute have been awarded a £1.84m grant to lead a consortium of university and industry partners in developing virtual power plant technologies. The new funding is part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) £13 million investment to fund 13 projects to help the UK meet its Net Zero targets.
Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds? Simon Hogg comments on BBC news.
Offshore wind farm industries are increasing adopting large size wind turbines which survive hurricanes.
L4 student Alex Callens wins targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Award 2023 in AI and Robotics
Alex is a fourth-year mechanical engineering student. The award in AI and Robotics is also partnered by ocado Group.
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