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A photograph of a person with a head injury being attended by a healthcare worker.

New AI-powered tool could enhance traumatic brain injury investigations in forensics and law enforcement

26 February 2025

Technology designed to support investigations of assault cases

Developing impactful leaders with a new Engineering Management MSc

4 February 2025

Cardiff University’s School of Engineering and Cardiff Business School have partnered to offer a new Engineering Management (MSc), designed to develop impactful leaders capable of driving sustainable change.

Shaping the future with a new Robotics and Intelligent Systems (MSc)

27 January 2025

Cardiff University’s School of Engineering has launched a new Robotics and Intelligent Systems (MSc), designed to equip the next generation of experts with the skills to shape the future of technology.

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New Year Honours

17 January 2025

University community recognised

Professor Nick Jenkins awarded OBE for contributions to renewable energy and Smart Grid technologies

13 January 2025

Professor Nick Jenkins, an academic from the School of Engineering at Cardiff University, has been honoured with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2025 New Year Honours List.

Compound semiconductor consortium announced as a finalist for prestigious award

13 September 2024

CSconnected named as a finalist for the Bhattacharyya Award

New user-friendly technology will revolutionise the rapid diagnosis of TB

12 September 2024

Funding of nearly £1.2 million awarded to Cardiff University-led research into novel methods of TB detection.

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Net Zero Innovation Institute presents research at Taylor’s University

23 August 2024

Net Zero Innovation Institute has presented research at the 21st EURECA International Engineering Conference at Taylor’s University in Malaysia.

A futuristic glowing quantum computer unit. It resembles a network of interconnected wires extending downwards from a cylindrical component.

Cardiff University researchers part of £106 million investment in new Quantum hubs

14 August 2024

Cardiff University experts are supporting two new research hubs which aim to harness quantum technology to improve healthcare and computing.

Animating the next generation of engineers

24 July 2024

Local children from Llanmartin Primary School in Newport and Mount Stuart Primary School in Cardiff Bay, have co-created engineering animations with academics from Cardiff University, Swansea University and local animators to create awareness of the research undertaken in the School of Engineering.

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World-first ammonia steam boiler moves to next phase of testing

1 July 2024

Researchers at the Net Zero Innovation Institute have begun testing a new type of low carbon ammonia boiler on-site at Cardiff University.

A closeup photograph of the common European eel (Anguilla anguilla) on a rocky and vegetation covered riverbed

Textured tiles help endangered eels overcome human-made river obstacles, study finds

10 June 2024

Scientists observe new asymmetric swimming technique used by ray-finned fish to take full advantage of reduced river velocity

Young entrepreneurs triumph at the 14th annual Student Start-up and Freelance Awards

29 May 2024

Twelve young entrepreneurs each win a share of the £18,000 prize pot that was up for grabs.

Plastic pollution floating on the surface of a river

Scientists develop new method for quantifying ‘invisible’ plastics in rivers

9 May 2024

Method could provide more realistic picture of plastic pollution and better informed clean-up strategies

Breaking environmental barriers through art

8 May 2024

The local sanctuary community, including asylum seekers and refugees, collaborated with academics from our school and local artists to bring awareness to pressing environmental issues.

Net zero conference inspires next generation of engineers

26 April 2024

Students on our Engineering Net Zero MSc recently learnt about key research in the field at an Early Career Researchers Net Zero Conference in Birmingham.

Enhancing biodiversity in Trevithick gardens: a community initiative

25 March 2024

Trevithick gardens, nestled within the grounds around our school, has become a haven for local wildlife, thanks to the efforts of our engineering technicians and enthusiastic volunteers.

Three portrait photographs of Cardiff University’s Turing fellows 2024 from left to right Professor Monjur Mourshed, Dr Jenny Kidd and Professor Steven Schockaert

Cardiff secures three Turing fellowships

21 March 2024

Researchers join new cohort to help grow UK’s data science and AI ecosystem

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Cardiff receives share of £1 billion doctoral training investment

14 March 2024

Institute to lead centre for doctoral training in compound semiconductor manufacturing

A clinician is examining MRI data on a computer screen

Creating filters for the medical images of the future

7 February 2024

Researchers develop set of standards to enhance reliability and validity of data extracted from medical images