School of Engineering news

Cardiff engineers scoop top prize for research paper

15 February 2016

Three researchers from Cardiff University School of Engineering have been selected to receive the 2016 Microwave Prize.

Budding Brunels

10 February 2016

Next generation of constructors get a taste of university life

A technician working in the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory

School of Engineering receives backing of NFL project

17 December 2015

A project led by America's NFL is funding work at the School of Engineering's Additive Manufacturing Laboratories.

Material to prevent brain injuries backed by NFL

16 December 2015

Novel 3D-printed material developed by University researchers receives funding in NFL-backed Head Health Challenge

Innovative New Device to Help Anglers

10 December 2015

ASTUTE Project engineers have helped to develop a new product that provides an insight into underwater life.

More Women Engineers Needed

2 December 2015

Wales is missing out by not employing more female chartered engineers, Professor Karen Holford tells Eye on Wales radio programme.

Da Vinci Innovation Awards

26 November 2015

More than 100 guests attended the 3rd Da Vinci Innovation Awards last night at the Kuku Club to watch 20 innovation pitches from staff and students across the university.

The ASTUTE team at the Celebrating Excellence Awards

Engineering staff receive Excellence Awards

17 November 2015

A number of engineering staff members were presented with awards at the Celebrating Excellence event held by the University on the 5th November.

UK’s first trial of self-healing concrete

28 October 2015

A University-led project is testing ways of automatically repairing concrete without human intervention

PhD student takes home conference prize

28 September 2015

Lorena Hidalgo wins Best Oral Presentation at the Third South West Regional Regenerative Medicine Meeting.

New £2.6 million project for Lightning Laboratory

24 September 2015

Universities and Science Minister, Jo Johnson, on a visit to Cardiff University yesterday, announced a £2.6 million project led by Airbus Group, and involving the Morgan-Botti Lightning Laboratory at Cardiff University.

Jo Johnson, Universities and Science Minister with Professor Colin Riordan, Vice-Chancellor and Professor Manu Haddad, Director of the University’s Morgan-Botti Lightning Laboratory

Jo Johnson announces new funding for lightning lab

23 September 2015

£2.6 million committed to innovative engineering project during Minister’s visit to Cardiff

Top honour awarded to Professor Karen Holford

22 September 2015

Professor Holford joins long list of distinguished engineers recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Mobile phone touchscreen screen with hand

University partners with world-leading ICT provider

21 September 2015

Research projects will aim to improve broadband experience for billions of smartphone users worldwide.

Top honour awarded to Professor Karen Holford

21 September 2015

Professor Holford joins list of distinguished engineers recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Denis Towill, 1933-2015

20 September 2015

We are saddened to learn that Professor Denis Towill has passed away.

Engineering PhD student wins best paper prize

18 September 2015

Rabia Abid, a PhD student with the Morgan-Botti Lightning Laboratory, has won Best Paper at the 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference.

Award for new tumour mapping process

10 September 2015

University researcher recognised for innovative approach to improve radiation treatment for cancer patients.

The Undergraduate Awards ceremony in progress

Engineering student highly commended at Undergraduate Awards 2015

7 September 2015

Zuzanna Stone, an MEng Civil Engineering student at Cardiff University, is honoured by the international academic awards programme.

A Materials for Life experiment in progress

Materials for Life project begins field trials

1 September 2015

The Materials for Life project team road tests an innovative self-healing concrete in an effort to create a safer urban environment.