An engineering research project has overturned 300 years of engineering theory, leading to the development of a pioneering computer software tool. The tool enables structural engineers and architects to experiment with building designs and layouts that were previously mathematically impossible to calculate, saving on materials, weight and potentially construction costs.
Against the backdrop of global warming and the impending energy crisis, new technology is needed by the lighting industry to replace the incandescent bulbs most countries have agreed to scrap by 2020. Researchers from the University’s Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering are pioneering greener alternatives to current lighting technology.
Led by Professor Steve Banwart of the University of Sheffield, a multi-million pound project is tackling the problem of global soil degradation, which is threatening the environment, biodiversity and poses a major risk to global food security and the global economy.
Engineers at Sheffield have developed a pioneering approach to the manufacture of biofuels, which could prove vital to the economic, green production of alternative fuels.
Virtual microscope lens delivers a real revolution in imaging
John Rodenburg, a Professor of Semiconductor Materials & Devices at the University of Sheffield, has produced the world's first lens-less microscope. Cheaper to produce than standard microscopes, the technology has applications in the Life Sciences, including cancer cell detection and tissue engineering.
Sleuthing in the digital age – crime scene technology increases conviction rates
Professor Nigel Allinson and Research Fellow Dr Maria Pavlou, of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Sheffield, have developed a sophisticated new system for recording and identifying footwear marks at the scene of a crime.
