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July 2025

Dr Rehan Shah and SEMS students disseminate research at two national education conferences 6 July 2025 Dr Rehan Shah and his group of second-year undergraduate SEMS student researchers, Mr Muhie Al Hamius and Mr Yash Vaghela, presented their research titled 'Squashing Bugs, Not Snakes': Co-creating a Python toolkit to develop students' programming proficiency to engineering educators at the UK & Ireland Engineering Education Research Network (EERN) … [more]

SEMS student presents education research at two prestigious international conferences 6 July 2025 Third-year undergraduate student Mr Ilanthiraiyan Sivagnanamoorthy has successfully presented his ongoing research conducted in collaboration with Dr Rehan Shah (Queen Mary University of London) and Dr Alexandra Werth (Cornell University) at two prestigious international conferences IEEE EDUCON Global Engineering Education Conference held at QMUL in April 2025 and the ASEE Annual … [more]

New Strain-Engineering Approach Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency 4 July 2025 Recent work led by a multidisciplinary team from the University of Surrey and Queen Mary University of London has resulted in advances in solar energy research through the precise control of strain in perovskite materials. Published in Science Advances, the study titled “Strain relaxation in halide perovskites via 2D/3… [more]

Dr Rehan Shah spearheads SEMS Levelling Up Maths for Engineering Diversity Showcase 2 July 2025 Dr Rehan Shah (SEMS Academic Lead), in conjunction with Michael Woolley (former SEMS Outreach and Recruitment Manager) spearheaded the QMUL Levelling Up Maths 'Making Diversity Count' Showcase Event, held in collaboration with the both the School of Mathematical Sciences (Prof Claudia Garetto) and School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (… [more]

Dr Rehan Shah invited to showcase SEMS Levelling Up Maths programme at IMA Academic Representatives Forum 2 July 2025 Dr Rehan Shah (SEMS Academic Lead), Prof Claudia Garetto (School of Mathematical Sciences Academic Lead) and Dr Iran Roman (School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Academic Lead) delivered invited talks to showcase the outputs and impact from all three implementations of QMUL's Levelling Up Maths programmes at the … [more]

Laura Forster wins Best Poster prize at UK Small-Angle Scattering Users Meeting 2025 1 July 2025 PhD student Laura Forster presented her research at the UK Small-Angle Scattering Users Meeting 2025 at Diamond Light Source, from the 16th - 18th June at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, and won the Best Poster prize for her work. The event brings together researchers from across the UK who … [more]

Prof Sir Colin Humphries talks to The Telegraph about research which could reduce AI energy admissions by 90% 1 July 2025 Prof Sir Colin Humphries is leading a team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London with the University of Nottingham and the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre at the University of Glasgow, which is learning about 2D graphene semiconductors and developing atom-thick graphene chips. He explained, in a piece for … [more]

June 2025

Nearly 100 QMES students to visit Mile End for summer school 26 June 2025 Almost 100 students from the Queen Mary University of London Engineering School at Northwestern Polytechnical University (QMES) will travel to London this summer to participate in the QMES Summer School 2025. The programme will run from 30 June to 11 July at Queen Mary’s Mile End campus. Now a flagship feature of … [more]

Queen Mary celebrates over 1,000 students graduating across China 23 June 2025 More than 1,000 students from Queen Mary University of London’s joint programmes in China graduated this week, as the institution marked a significant milestone in its global education partnerships. Ceremonies were held at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Nanchang University (NCU), and Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in … [more]

Women Who Soar inspires future Aerospace Engineers 23 June 2025 On Monday 16th June, a group of Year 12 girls interested in Aerospace Engineering came to Queen Mary for the day to learn more about the subject. To get here, they had already entered a competition involving writing an essay and completing a problem solving task. For the Finalists Day, they … [more]

Bioengineers campaign for clean air and cosmetics 19 June 2025 Empowering Young People Bioengineers from Queen Mary University of London and the Ideas Foundation worked with Year 10 students from the City Academy in Hackney to create compelling campaigns addressing the issue of how exposure to air pollution and chemicals in cosmetic products affect health. The workshop took place during the … [more]

Dr Marco Pensalfini receives ERC in Italy Award 19 June 2025 Dr Marco Pensalfini's abstract "Bayesian hierarchical identification of population-wide biomechanical parameter distributions", was awarded one of three ERC in Italy Awards for the best frontier research project at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Italian Chapter of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) in Palermo, Italy. ERC in … [more]

Registration for the 16th International Workshop on the Engineering of Functional Interfaces (EnFI2025) is closing soon! 18 June 2025 Last chance to register for the 16th International Workshop on the Engineering of Functional Interfaces (EnFI 2025) is on 19 June 2025. The meeting takes place in the People's Palace at Queen Mary University of London on 7th and 8th July 2025. EnFI is a dynamic, multidisciplinary international workshop. It covers all aspects … [more]

SEMS alumnus becomes Mayor of Haringey 18 June 2025 Queen Mary School of Engineering and Materials Science alumnus Ahmed Mabub has recently been elected Mayor of Haringey. After spending a year as Deputy Mayor, Ahmed was elected into the full civic role in May. He is making history as the first Mayor of the Borough of Bangladeshi heritage. Ahmed … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah and SEMS undergraduate student deliver education for sustainability workshop and presentation at global conference 17 June 2025 Dr Rehan Shah and his first-year undergraduate student researcher, Nicole Kirk, in conjunction with their academic collaborator Dr Anne Preston (UCL) delivered a workshop and paper presentation to engineering educators at the international bi-annual Engineering Education for Sustainable Development (EESD) conference hosted at King's College London. Their workshop entitled '… [more]

David Lockwood's Work is Recognised at the QMUL’s Research and Innovation Awards 11 June 2025 Expert panellists have recognised Queen Mary University of London’s innovation and research excellence at the University’s Research and Innovation Awards. The event, held in the University’s Great Hall, recognised the outstanding work and contributions of Queen Mary research colleagues across eight categories. Winners were … [more]

Biomedical PhD student given prestigious award 11 June 2025 PhD student Rory Bennett has been awarded the Worshipful Company of Engineers Mercia Award – a prestigious and competitive national award for PhD students in biomedical engineering. The award gives a bursary of £1000 towards the cost of postgraduate research in medical engineering. Rory’s doctoral research focuses on … [more]

EduMark AI showcased and Beta App released at Festival of Education: Pioneering AI in assessment and feedback 10 June 2025 Dr Deepshikha presented the poster for EduMark AI, an innovative project funded by the Drapers' Fund for Innovation in Learning and Teaching by Queen Mary University of London, at Festival of Education, Queen Mary University of London. Developed in collaboration with Dr Li Wang, Dr Xinru Deng, Dr Giuseppe Viola … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah and SEMS students group disseminate research at Festival of Education 10 June 2025 Dr Rehan Shah, along with his entire research group comprising seven undergraduate Engineering students showcased their work from six ongoing collaborative education research projects at the Queen Mary Festival of Education held on Tuesday 10th June 2025 at the People's Palace. The scholarship projects led by Dr Shah included a … [more]

Shuo Mi passes PhD Viva with excellent research in offshore aquaculture 10 June 2025 Shuo Mi has successfully passed his PhD viva, marking a significant milestone in his academic journey and a major contribution to the field of offshore aquaculture. His research has focused on developing high-fidelity fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations to improve the design, safety, and sustainability of open sea fish farming systems. … [more]

Congratulations to Dr Faith Nightingale for completing her doctorate 9 June 2025 Dr Faith Nightingale, Senior Lecturer and Director of Education at Queen Mary Engineering School (QMES) in Xi’an China, has successfully passed her doctorate. With a thesis titled Developing Undergraduate Engineering Students' Soft Skills with an Interdisciplinary Set of Personal Development Planning Modules in a Chinese Transnational Education Setting: … [more]

Aerospace student headed to Stanford with world-famous grant 9 June 2025 Aerospace Engineering student Emma Nicolai has received a world-famous grant and gained at place to study at the prestigious Stanford University in California. One of Emma’s tutors, Dr Angadh Nanjangud, advised her to apply to the Mercatus Center’s Emergent Ventures - a famed grant-making nonprofit run … [more]

SEMS hosts workshop on data-driven modelling from aeronautics and environmental flows to bioengineering 5 June 2025 Prof Sergey Karabasov hosted the final workshop of the seminar series "Machine Learning Applications in Turbulence". Special thanks go to the invited speakers — Prof Luca Magri, Prof Rob Krams, Dr Elnaz Naghibi, Dr Vasily Gryazev, Dr Nick Zang, Dr Yunpeng Zhu, and Dr Sathis Ponnusami. This seminar … [more]

Evangelos Koliolios has become the latest member of James Busfield's Soft Matter Group to complete his PhD Journey 5 June 2025 Dr Evangelos passed his PhD viva on the 5th June 2026 defending a thesis entitled, "Wear Behaviour of Tyre Tread Compounds." His examiners, Prof Georgios Mavros from Loughborough University and Dr Marzio Grasso from Cranfield University both commented on how enjoyable the viva discussion had been with such a … [more]

SEMS research to be showcased at the Advanced Materials Show 5 June 2025 Join us at the Advanced Materials Show at the NEC Birmingham, on 9–10 July, where the very best of SEMS research will be on display. With over 300 companies and 5,000+ visitors annually, the event is a prime opportunity to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest in materials science and innovation. Co-hosted … [more]

Intercalated Symposium showcases future of healthcare innovation 3 June 2025 To raise awareness about the benefits of intercalation, Queen Mary University of London recently hosted its tenth annual Intercalated Symposium — a peer-reviewed scientific forum where medical students presented original research on a diverse range of health and disease topics. The event featured 12 student speakers showcasing key findings alongside scientists and … [more]

May 2025

Professor Liz Tanner Appointed Chair of IoM3 Biomedical Applications Group 30 May 2025 Professor Liz Tanner has been appointed Chair of the Biomedical Applications Group (BMAG) of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3), which accredits the SEMS Materials Science and Engineering degrees in both London and Xi’an. As one of IoM3’s Technical Groups, this role also grants … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah and SEMS student host workshop on designing assessment inventories in undergraduate mathematics 27 May 2025 Dr Rehan Shah, in collaboration with his QMUL undergraduate student researcher Mr Ilanthiraiyan Sivagnanamoorthy and external colleagues from Ireland, Dr Diarmaid Hyland (Maynooth University) and Dr Sinead Breen (Dublin City University) (authors and developers of the Function Concept Inventory and the Algebra Concept Inventory) hosted a UK-wide one-day in-person workshop … [more]

New Cybathlon student society wins at Student Group Awards 23 May 2025 A new student society started less than six months ago has won two awards at the Student Group Awards. An end-of-year award scheme for Queen Mary Students’ Union's affiliated societies, student media outlets and volunteering groups, the awards recognise the accomplishments of student groups over the academic year … [more]

Cutting Steel Use by 25% Without Compromise: A Practical, Policy-Driven Solution 22 May 2025 A new method has been proposed to reduce steel consumption by 25% over four years — without compromising quality of life or placing undue burden on industry. Crucially, this approach requires no funding to implement, but does depend on the introduction of supportive legislation. The initiative aims to tackle the significant … [more]

Students visit Xi’an, China as part of student exchange programme 19 May 2025 In April, six Queen Mary Engineering students got the opportunity to visit China as part of the Queen Mary Engineering School (QMES) 2025 International Exchange Programme at Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU) in Xi'an. Anu Ogunjinrin, Jamie Kojodonkor Conchado Amponsah, Leah Bosworth, Maheen Muhammed, Muhie Al Haimus and Nicholas Saladze spent … [more]

Article on using mindfulness as a tool in the engineering industry published 15 May 2025 Dr Sara Hajikazemi has been part of a group with academics from University College London and University of the West of Scotland researching burnout and stress in engineering and construction workplaces. Their research has been published in the Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. The article, ‘Exploring Mindfulness … [more]

Dr Christopher Chapman awarded Chartered Engineer and Chartered Scientist qualifications from IOM3 15 May 2025 Dr Christopher Chapman, leader of the CARClab in the Centre for Bioengineering, has been recently awarded both Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Scientist (CSci) qualifications from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). Dr Chapman has been a registered and active member in IOM3 for the past year. [more]

Queen Mary scientists achieve micro-scale breakthrough with big promise 14 May 2025 Bioengineers at Queen Mary University of London have made a major advance in creating lab-based models that closely mimic the complexity of living human organs - offering a promising alternative to animal testing. The team develops organ-on-a-chip technology, where human cells are cultured inside tiny plastic devices designed to replicate … [more]

SEMS Team Celebrated at QMSU Education Awards 2025 7 May 2025 Three of the SEMS team were shortlisted for Awards at the 2025 QM Students Union Education Awards Ceremony hosted at the Drapers Hall in central London. Max Kemper, a second year Biomedical Engineering student was shortlisted for the S&E Course Rep of the Year, Rehan Shah for the Sustainability … [more]

Queen Mary Robotics team wins second place at global RoboSoft 2025 competition 6 May 2025 A team from Queen Mary’s Robotic Systems Research Group earned an impressive second place at the prestigious IEEE RoboSoft 2025 Manipulation Competition, held 23–26 April in Lausanne, Switzerland. Led by Senior Lecturer Dr Ketao Zhang, Director of the Robotics Systems Research (RSR) Group at the Centre for Advanced Robotics … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah and team awarded SEDA Education Research and Evaluation grant 6 May 2025 Dr Rehan Shah, leading a cross-institutional team of multi-disciplinary colleagues comprising Dr Matthew Cole (Head of Student Experience, Hartpury University and College) and Dr Noleen Chikowore (School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds), has been awarded one of five prestigious Research and Evaluation Grants administered by Staff and Educational … [more]

Biomedical Engineering Alumni wins British Council award 6 May 2025 Asad Aslam, who completed an MSc in Biomedical Engineering in 2016, won the British Council Study UK Alumni award for Business and Innovation. They praised his work saying "his innovation will help reduce mortality and currently serves 15,950 preterm babies". In a vibrant career as a biomedical engineer since graduating, … [more]

Centre for Bioengineering PhD student Joshua Daoud awarded IOM3 grant 6 May 2025 PhD student Joshua Daoud has been awarded a £400 grant from the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining. The 'Grant to Support Knowledge Exchange' will enable him to attend the upcoming Microphysiological Systems World Summit in Brussels where he will present his research - working on the development of an … [more]

Prof Karin Hing awarded RAEng Research Chair 1 May 2025 Prof Karin Hing has today been announced as the recipient of the Baxter/Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Biomaterials and Tissue Regeneration. She will work with biomedical technology company Baxter to develop traditional and tissue engineering-based strategies for personalised orthobiologic medicine. Orthobiologic medicine (or orthopaedic regenerative medicine) is … [more]

April 2025

Russell Binions Memorial PhD Symposium 2025 29 April 2025 The Postgraduate Research Team at School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), Queen Mary University of London has organised the Russell Binions PhD Symposium 2025 on Monday 28th April 2025. Russell Binions Memorial PhD Research Symposium is an annual conference organised for SEMS PhDs and PDRAs, to practise presenting at conferences as … [more]

Professor Joe Briscoe reflects on new materials for solar energy and computing, in Nature Reviews Physics 29 April 2025 Reflecting on the future of the field, Professor Joe Briscoe and his co-author, Professor Jian Shi of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the USA, consider the use of non-centrosymmetric halide perovskite materials in future technologies including solar energy and computing. Being non-symmetric in structure, these materials are able to interact differently … [more]

Dr Sara Hajikazemi leads successful Project Leadership Development course for City of London Academies Trust 28 April 2025 On Tuesday 22nd April, Dr Sara Hajikazemi, conducted a highly successful one-day Project Leadership Development Course for estate managers at the City of London Academies Trust. The course covered essential topics such as project governance, project risk management for capital investment projects, project leadership and team management, and lessons learned … [more]

Queen Mary University of London Hosts Successful UKACM 2025 Conference on Computational Mechanics 25 April 2025 The UKACM 2025 Conference on Computational Mechanics, held from 23rd to 25th April 2025 at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), was a major success. Co-chaired by Dr Wei Tan (QMUL) and Professor Emilio Martínez-Pañeda (University of Oxford), the event brought together a vibrant community of researchers to … [more]

'Unconstrained learning comes from books' argues Prof Harry Bhadeshia 24 April 2025 A talk given by Harry Bhadeshia at the 14th International Materials Education Symposium argued that "creativity comes from deep understanding, which also is needed to deliver education in a palatable form to unpolluted and probing minds." Prof Bhadeshia explored how universities disseminate and create knowledge, and the ways … [more]

Prof Steffi Krause gives inaugural lecture on sensors 23 April 2025 On Wednesday 5th March, Prof Steffi Krause gave her inaugural lecture to mark her promotion to Professor of Electroanalytical Systems. In ‘Sensing to seeing: an electrochemical approach’, Prof Krause explores how Sensors have revolutionised the way we monitor our environment, from measuring pollutants to diagnosing diseases using the … [more]

MEng student paper accepted to the aero-mechanical IEEE-ICMAE conference in Rome 23 April 2025 The paper titled 'Analysis of a Low Reynolds Number Rotor Acting as a Thruster and an Energy Harvester in Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Conditions' has been accepted for presentation at the 16th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE 2025), to be held in Rome, Italy this July and will be … [more]

Prof Harry Bhadeshia gives 27th Frank Golick Lecture in Missouri 22 April 2025 Prof Harry Bhadeshia was invited to Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST) to give the first of a two-part lecture titled 'the wonder of iron'. The Frank Golick Lecture series at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at MST was founded in 1969 and named after a 1918 metallurgical engineering … [more]

Dr Mouna Chetehouna promotes QMUL’s inclusive and equitable education culture at AdvanceHe EDI Conference 2025 16 April 2025 At the AdvanceHE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2025, held on the 2nd of April, Dr Mouna Chetehouna from CRÈME represented Queen Mary University of London, promoting the institution’s inclusive and equitable education culture on a national stage. Her presentation highlighted a unique educational approach developed within the School … [more]

Students present research at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research 15 April 2025 Five representative students of Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) participated in the prestigious British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR), marking QMCUR’s second presence at this national event. The conference, held at Newcastle University on 9–10 April, hosted over 300 students from across the UK and abroad, including … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah and SEMS undergraduate student deliver mathematics education workshop at national conference 14 April 2025 Dr Rehan Shah and his third-year undergraduate student researcher, Mr Ilanthiraiyan Sivagnanamoorthy (Ilan) delivered a mathematics education research workshop on their education research work on 'Identifying and critiquing potential threshold concepts in mathematics teaching' to mathematics educators and teachers at the national UK-wide Joint Conference of Mathematics Subject Associations dedicated … [more]

AI-generated ‘Synthetic scarred hearts’ aid atrial fibrillation treatment 14 April 2025 A new study demonstrates how artificial intelligence can predict the success of heart procedures without relying solely on real patient data. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed an AI tool that creates synthetic yet medically accurate models of fibrotic heart tissue (heart scarring), aiding treatment planning for … [more]

Undergraduate Prize-Giving Ceremony Honours Top Achievers 11 April 2025 Twenty-one outstanding Engineering and Materials Science students were celebrated at our undergraduate prize-giving ceremony for awards sponsored by industry partners and professional bodies. The event, which took place on Wednesday 9 April in GC701, was hosted by Dr Kshitij Sabnis, Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering, and Dr Oliver Fenwick, Reader in Materials … [more]

Queen Mary design graduate joins night shifts with London Air Ambulance 9 April 2025 Lily Montague (they/them), a 2023 graduate of Creative Computing, has spent the past three years collaborating with Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering programme lead Dr Karen Shoop on The Memory Project — a design-led initiative aimed at capturing and integrating the experiential knowledge of clinicians in trauma care. Working in … [more]

Biomedical Engineering student gets business support following TED talk 8 April 2025 Percy Tussamba, a third-year Biomedical Engineering student at Queen Mary, gained a business mentor and caught the attention of investors after being featured in a TED documentary that highlighted his journey to delivering a standout TED talk. In December 2024, Percy gave a TED talk after submitting his idea for a … [more]

Prof Sergey Karabasov presents research at leading international workshop 8 April 2025 Prof Sergey Karabasov delivered an invited talk at the CECAM Workshop on Modeling & Simulation of Fluid-Structure Interactions Across Scales, held at the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana, Slovenia. His talk, titled 'Fluid Dynamics Modelling from Micro to Macro Scales, showcased recent advances from his research group in high-resolution … [more]

Electronics Society takes third place at Unibots 7 April 2025 Students from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Engineering and Materials Science achieved outstanding success at the renowned Unibots UK competition, held annually at the University of Cambridge. Competing against teams from six universities - including Cambridge, King’s College London, and Heriot-Watt … [more]

Dr Andrew Spowage edits book on Smart and Sustainable Industrial Ecosystem. 7 April 2025 A new book published by Springer Nature, and edited by Dr Andrew Spowage with Christina Chin M. M, Novita Sakundarini and Akhil Garg, features selected articles from the Smart and Sustainable Industrial Ecosystem Conference 2024. The collection brings together innovative research and thought leadership from the conference, showcasing best practices and … [more]

Three students win the Top Quizzer Awards 4 April 2025 As part of the Design For Sustainable Manufacture second year module, taken by 326 engineering students, the Top Quizzer Awards recognise students who have actively engaged with the topics through a variety of study - testing them on their knowledge. The module is delivered through a range of different approaches including … [more]

Prof Joe Briscoe discusses future of solar energy at German research institutes 4 April 2025 Professor Joe Briscoe was recently invited to present his research at two German institutes - Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI-ERN) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg. Joe discussed his research into developing the next generations of solar energy devices, … [more]

Materials student secures highly competitive internship at CERN 3 April 2025 Michaela Lastovickova, a third-year Materials Science and Engineering student and standout researcher at the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR), has earned a place in CERN’s prestigious Summer Student Programme - an extraordinary achievement, with the programme receiving over 10,000 applications from around the world. With a strong … [more]

Biomedical engineering quiz night: building a community 3 April 2025 Biomedical engineering Post-Doctoral Research Associates Poppy Smith and Sujitha Kunalan (with generous support from the Centre for Bioengineering) hosted an exciting bioengineering themed quiz night at Drapers Lounge. This event brought together Queen Mary biomedical engineers across all years (undergraduate to postgraduate) and career levels (post-doc and academic) for a … [more]

March 2025

Queen Mary-led Team Triumphs in Aqualunar Challenge with Innovative Water Purification Solution 28 March 2025 We are proud to announce that a Queen Mary-led team has secured the 2nd Runner-Up Prize in the AquaLunar Challenge - a £1.2 million international competition dedicated to advancing human habitation in space, by developing innovative methods to purify water buried beneath the Moon’s surface. Queen Mary's … [more]

Jiazhe Zhao Wins Best Oral Presentation at International Electrochemistry Conference 28 March 2025 Jiazhe Zhao was awarded the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 39th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE), held in Natal, Brazil. The conference focused on "The Role of Electrochemistry in Sustainable Energy and the Environment.” Her standout presentation, titled ‘3D Photoelectrochemical Imaging for … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah and SEMS undergraduate student deliver invited research workshop at UCL 27 March 2025 Dr Rehan Shah was specially invited to deliver a research workshop seminar on his education research work on 'Identifying and recognising threshold concepts in undergraduate mathematics' to academic staff comprising lecturers and researchers from the Mathematics Education Research Group at the Institute of Education and the Mathematics Department at University … [more]

QMCUR student Kiane Princiss Johnson co-authored an article accepted for publication 25 March 2025 Ms Kiane Princiss Johnson, a 3rd-year student in Biomedical Engineering and a member of the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR), hosted by the Personalised Cardiac Modelling Lab (https://pcmlab.co.uk) and supervised by Dr Alexander Zolotarev and Dr Caroline Roney, has co-authored an article accepted for publication … [more]

Early career researchers present to parliamentary officials at STEM for BRITAIN 2025 21 March 2025 On Tuesday 11th March, two PhD students and a post-doctoral researcher from Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science presented their pioneering research at the Houses of Parliament, as part of the annual STEM for BRITAIN event. The prestigious competition and exhibition, established in 1997, is organised by the … [more]

Dr Kshitij Sabnis Considers the Climate Impacts of Supersonic Aviation 20 March 2025 Following the recent successful test of Boom Supersonic’s demonstrator aircraft, Kshitij Sabnis, a SEMS academic who works on high-speed experimental aerodynamics, discusses in The Conversation how a possible resurgence in supersonic civil aviation might impact the environment. The article has received considerable attention from the readership of The … [more]

UK-led breakthrough offers path to stable, low-cost solar hydrogen production 19 March 2025 A collaborative team of researchers from Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable energy technology, as detailed in their latest publication in Nature Energy. The study unveils a pioneering approach to harnessing sunlight for efficient and stable hydrogen production using cost-effective … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah awarded LMS interdisciplinary collaboration grant for hosting mathematics education workshop on assessment design in STEM disciplines 19 March 2025 Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded a Mathematics Interdisciplinary Collaboration grant by the London Mathematical Society (LMS) for organising a one-day workshop titled 'Assessing our assessments' focused on designing assessment questions around key mathematical proficiencies to inform the development of skills-based concept inventories in undergraduate STEM disciplines. As part of … [more]

William Menelaus Lecture: Steels - good, bad or ugly for humanity? 17 March 2025 The 2025 lecture by Harry Bhadeshia was at the invitation of the South Wales Institute of Engineers Educational Trust. It was held at Cardiff University's at a building named after the Nobel Laurate Professor Sir Martin Evans, who created a way of passing on genetically modified DNA between generations. Food, … [more]

Professor Kaspar Althoefer Discusses Soft Robotics Research on ROBOT TALK Podcast 17 March 2025 Professor Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London recently joined Claire Asher on her podcast ROBOT TALK to discuss his groundbreaking research in soft robotics. In Episode 113, he explored how his work is revolutionising healthcare and manufacturing industries through advanced robotic technologies. Althoefer’s research focuses on soft … [more]

Dr Sara Hajikazemi contributes to APM’s latest reflections on the future of project management 12 March 2025 Dr Sara Hajikazemi has contributed to the latest report from the Association for Project Management (APM), which explores key trends shaping the future of the project management profession. This third cycle of reflection situates project management within the broader context of historical industrial revolutions while critically assessing its current trajectory … [more]

Panel session on diversity in the workplace takes place at Skills and Employability Week 12 March 2025 On Tuesday 4th March, as part of the Skills and Employability (SKEMP) Week activities, Dr Sara Hajikazemi moderated a panel discussion titled 'Diversity in the Workplace: How to Overcome Biases'. The four distinguished panelists shared their invaluable experiences and insights on navigating and addressing biases in the workplace. Key takeaways: … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah awarded Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) of UK Advance HE 12 March 2025 Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) of UK Advance HE through Queen Mary's Teaching Recognition Programme administered by the Queen Mary Academy. The award of Senior Fellowship is typically suitable for experienced staff able to demonstrate impact and influence through, for example, responsibility for leading, managing … [more]

Dr Alexandra Werth and Dr Alexandra Coso Strong from Cornell University visit SEMS 12 March 2025 Two academics from Cornell University in New York State recently visited Queen Mary to foster global partnerships in Engineering Educational Research. Dr Folashade A. Taiwo was recently awarded one of the Cornell-QMUL Global Strategic Collaboration Awards to explore Collaborative Learning Environment. The collaborative vision includes developing inclusive teaching toolkits, co-creating … [more]

Postgraduate students present research at Industrial Liaison Forum 11 March 2025 On 5 March 2025, our MEng and MSc students presented their research projects at the Industrial Liaison Forum, engaging with industry professionals, external visitors and academics. MEng Projects All fourth-year MEng students undertake team projects, working in groups of four to six. With their projects nearing completion, they showcased a mix of … [more]

QMCUR students showcase their research at the Industrial Liaison Forum 11 March 2025 Students from the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) showcased their research at the Industrial Liaison Forum, with about 30 posters on display, reinforcing the Centre's presence in research dissemination events. Participating allowed the students to join their more senior peers in sharing their research with academic staff, industrial … [more]

Student presentations win prizes in Dragons’ Den-style challenge 11 March 2025 The BEng final year project has been designed to be a linked design project where students will work individually and as a group to integrate core disciplinary concepts to produce the detailed design of a part of a product or process. Students will bring their individual components together to develop … [more]

SEMS Student Prize Ceremony recognises outstanding academic achievements 10 March 2025 On Wednesday 5 March, the School of Engineering and Materials Science held its Undergraduate Student Prize Ceremony, a special event celebrating academic excellence and outstanding student achievement across all undergraduate programmes. Held in the Octagon as part of the bi-annual Industrial Liaison Forum, the ceremony brought together students, staff, and faculty … [more]

SEMS Researchers Collaborate with top South African University on Wind Turbine Aerodynamics 10 March 2025 On 10th March 2025, Queen Mary University of London signed an agreement with the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, to collaborate on the research project “Small-scale vertical-axis wind turbines for backup domestic electricity generation in rural South African communities”. Kshitij Sabnis (QMUL) and Michael Atkins (University … [more]

Undergraduate students present their research at Posters in Parliament 7 March 2025 Two teams of undergraduate students from the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) proudly showcased their work at the prestigious Posters in Parliament event, joining top undergraduate researchers from universities across the UK. This annual conference highlights the best undergraduate research, with each participating institution selecting two standout projects … [more]

Queen Mary University of London and Lucideon announce new in vitro cell lab 6 March 2025 A new in vitro cell biology lab at international technology company Lucideon, in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London, is set to accelerate product development in areas including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare products, and novel materials. Based at the company’s UK headquarters, the laboratory has been … [more]

Engineering Management students gain insights from Nicholas Hare Architects 6 March 2025 As part of the ongoing International Industry Expert Talk Series in Engineering Management, we had the pleasure of hosting James Taylor, a partner at Nicholas Hare Architects. James provided invaluable insights into the design and development of the new QMUL Business and Management building, sharing his expertise in architectural excellence, … [more]

Bioengineering students win at Barts & The London Digital Health Hackathon 5 March 2025 Last Sunday, two Biomedical Engineering students from the School of Engineering & Materials Science won first and second place at the Barts & The London Digital Health Hackathon. The event featured nine teams of five participants, each tasked with developing an innovative application to address a public health issue. First … [more]

​Professor Weisi Guo from Cranfield University explores future of trustworthy autonomous systems and 6G telecommunications 5 March 2025 On 5th March 2025, the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) at Queen Mary University of London had the pleasure of hosting Professor Weisi Guo, Head of the Centre for Assured & Connected Autonomy at Cranfield University, for a compelling seminar on 'The Future of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) and 6… [more]

Malaysia visit promotes Queen Mary’s innovations in medical technology 4 March 2025 In late February, a team from Queen Mary University of London travelled to Malaysia to demonstrate our innovative research in medical technology, at an event organised by the British Council. Dr Thilina Lalitharatne, Lecturer in Robotics and Mechatronics, and Dr Stefaan Verbruggen, Lecturer in Medical Technology, joined Dr Andrew Spowage, … [more]

QMCUR students shine at the IoM3 Annual Young Persons’ Lecture Competition 4 March 2025 Students from the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) impressed at the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IoM3) Annual Young Persons’ Lecture Competition, organised by The London Materials Society (LMS). Michaela Lastovickova (3rd year Materials Science and Engineering) and Fasika Bekele (3rd year Chemical Engineering) successfully passed … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah awarded grant for university-museum student internship collaboration 3 March 2025 Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded a Community Engagement grant by the QMUL Centre for Public Engagement (CPE) for a project titled 'From Classroom to Community: Engineering Meets History at The Brunel Museum' in collaboration with Ms. Emily Boldry (Community Curator) and Dr Jack Hayes (Collections Access Coordinator) for the … [more]

February 2025

Six SEMS students present education research at two national conferences 27 February 2025 Six SEMS undergraduate students, all working on co-creational education research projects with Dr Rehan Shah, represented QMUL to present their work at two national student conferences, namely the evasys Student Engagement Conference and the London Student Sustainability Conference, both held at the University of Westminster on Wed 26 Feb 2025. The diverse … [more]

Dr Paul Balcombe and Dr Patrick Cullen form company to tackle methane emissions on natural gas powered ships 27 February 2025 Methanox, a pioneering joint venture between Dr Patrick Cullen (Queen Mary University of London), Dr Paul Balcombe (Queen Mary University of London), and Professor Andrew Beale (University College London) and Prosemino Ltd., has secured a £1.5 million investment from Tharisa plc, the funds being dedicated to accelerating methane emissions reductions … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah's article on sustainability in mathematics featured in IMA flagship magazine 25 February 2025 Dr Rehan Shah's article titled 'Sustainability in Mathematics Problems? You Must Be Joking' has been featured in the February 2025 issue of the Institute of Mathematics's (IMA) flagship monthly magazine publication Mathematics Today., following its shortlisting for the IMA's Graham Hoare Prize. The article, aimed at academics and … [more]

Dr Jae-Hwan Park Welcomes Energy Expert Pauline Kasongo-Ntumba For Guest Lecture 24 February 2025 The Business Strategy and Technology Entrepreneurship module turned its focus to the energy sector, as Senior Lecturer Jae-Hwan Park welcomed energy expert Pauline Marie Françoise Kasongo-Ntumba to deliever a guest lecture. This expert-led session provided students with an in-depth exploration of advancements in sustainable power generation and the … [more]

One of Europe's largest organ-on-a-chip facilities opens at Queen Mary University of London 24 February 2025 Queen Mary University of London has officially opened one of Europe’s largest and most advanced organ-on-a-chip facilities, a groundbreaking development in the quest to replace animal testing in scientific research. The facility is supported by major funding from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of … [more]

Aerospace Engineering undergraduate completes competitive European Space Agency programme 24 February 2025 Andreas Poimenidis, a first-year Aerospace Engineering student, has achieved an extraordinary milestone by being selected as one of just 30 students worldwide to attend a prestigious five-day seminar at the European Space Agency (ESA) in Belgium. “This course is mainly aimed at final years, postgraduates and PhD students, and as … [more]

The marvellous academic journey of QMCUR in India 24 February 2025 Representing the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) and the SEMS staff dedicated to enhancing education, Dr Giuseppe Viola took an academic visit in India, accepting an invitation from his collaborators, Gene Editors of the Future at the University of Westminster, as an invited speaker at the 2nd International … [more]

Exploring new collaborations at the Qatar Embassy 24 February 2025 On Tuesday 11th February, Dr Mouna Chetehouna and SEMS Global Engagement Director Dr Jae-Hwan Park visited the Qatar Embassy to explore opportunities for collaboration in research and education. Their discussions focused on strengthening academic ties, facilitating knowledge exchange, and identifying potential joint initiatives that could benefit both institutions. This visit … [more]

SEMS student wins QMUL SEED award for educational scholarship 24 February 2025 Queen Mary School of Engineering and Materials Science second-year undergraduate student Yash Vaghela has been successful in securing the Student Enhanced Engagement and Development (SEED) Award from the Queen Mary Academy for his significant contributions as a student research assistant on a co-creational mathematics and engineering education project supervised by … [more]

New 12-week workshop on Econometrics introduced 24 February 2025 Dr Jae-Hwan Park has introduced a 12-week Econometrics Workshop for MSc students in SEMS, primarily designed for MSc Engineering Management students. Held every Thursday from 9 AM to 11 AM in Semester B, these sessions provide a hands-on learning experience in econometrics using STATA or R. Through problem-solving with real-world data, students … [more]

Learning about business from South Korea’s leading health and beauty retail brand 24 February 2025 To continue giving his Engineering Management MSc students real-world examples, Dr Jae-Hwan Park invited Teajin Kim from South Korea’s leading health and beauty retail brand Olive Young to give a session on business and strategy in retail. This expert-led session provided invaluable insights into real-world business strategy, digital … [more]

Airbus Defence and Space Programme expert delivers session with MSc students 24 February 2025 Students from the Engineering Management MSc continued their industry-focused learning with a guest session from Davide Dennis Buck of Airbus Defence and Space Programme. This exclusive opportunity, organised by Dr Jae-Hwan Park, enabled students to explore high-level strategic decision-making in the aerospace and defence industry. Davide shared expert insights on: … [more]

Scott Emery delivers workshop on UK government structure and business policies 24 February 2025 As part of the Business Strategy and Technology Entrepreneurship module in the Engineering Management MSc programme, Dr Jae-Hwan Park arranged an expert session with Scott Emery, focusing on the UK government’s structure and its role in shaping business policies. Scott Emery is a Councillor for Highgate and Chief … [more]

Breakthrough in High-Strain Piezoelectric Materials published in Nature Communications 24 February 2025 Our recent work, led by a multidisciplinary team from Queen Mary University of London, has resulted in the development of a groundbreaking ceramic material with exceptional performance. Published in Nature Communications, the study titled 'Phase transformation in lead titanate based relaxor ferroelectrics with ultra-high strain', introduces a new lead titanate-based … [more]

Cultural celebrations with the EDI team 19 February 2025 The School of Engineering and Materials Science EDI team recently launched a series of cultural celebrations, kicking off with a vibrant Lunar New Year event on 6th February. Held in the SEMS seminar room, the space was beautifully adorned with traditional Chinese New Year decorations, creating a festive and welcoming … [more]

A campaign to tackle hidden pollution 11 February 2025 Empower all women and girls Young minds from Presdales School in Hertfordshire are the creative stars in an innovative new partnership between the Ideas Foundation, QMUL and Barts Health NHS Trust. This initiative combines the power of science and art, as students collaborate with renowned photographers Eliska Sky and Michael … [more]

Dr Mouna Chetehouna visits Saudi Arabia to promote Queen Mary's research and education 11 February 2025 In a demonstration of Queen Mary University of London's (QMUL) commitment to its 2030 strategy, a dedicated team from the university recently concluded a highly successful visit to Saudi Arabia. The trip, spearheaded by Miss Charlotte Murphy, The University's Regional Manager, Middle East, alongside Dr Mouna Chetehouna, SEMS Gulf … [more]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: spotlight on our students 11 February 2025 This year marks ten years of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This year, we’re highlighting some of our exceptional Undergraduate and PhD students. 1. Balvinder Dhillon Balvinder is a fourth year Biomedical Engineering MEng student from Malaysia. During her time here she has been president of … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah delivers mathematics masterclass to Year 12 A-Level students 8 February 2025 Dr Rehan Shah delivered an enthralling Mathematics Masterclass on 'Heuristic Reasoning and the Art of Problem-Solving' to a class of Year 12 A-Level Mathematics students from the Mulberry School for Girls in East London as part of their STEM Academic Masterclass series on Wed 8 January 2025. As part of this Outreach initiative, … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah awarded LMS and Heilbronn Institute grant for Levelling Up Maths event 4 February 2025 Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded an Inclusion and Diversity grant by the London Mathematical Society (LMS) and the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research for organising a one-day diversity showcase event in July 2025 for the newly launched Levelling Up Mathematics for Engineering programme due to start in March 2025, which he … [more]

Reestablishment of the strategic partnership between QMUL and Chulalongkorn University started in 1988 3 February 2025 On Thursday 16th January 2025, delegates from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) led by Professor Wen Wang FREng, Vice Principal for Science and Engineering, were warmly received by Lecturer Siratach Sirichumsang, Vice Director of the Office of Registry, Chulalongkorn University and QMUL Alumnus. We thank him for his hospitality and … [more]

January 2025

UK-Thailand ISPF Strategic Project in Science and Engineering leads to three new signed partnership agreements in Thailand 31 January 2025 Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) currently welcomes more than 130 students from Thailand every year. Most of these are postgraduate students looking to further their expertise at a UK university, and around 10-15 of these students are funded by Royal Thai Government Scholarships. QMUL was recently awarded strategic funding from … [more]

Undergraduate students visit 3M's Innovation Centre 30 January 2025 On Tuesday 21st January undergraduate SEMS students visited the 3M UK head office in Bracknell. 3M are a science-based technology company that is committed to improving lives and doing business in the right way - they have been listed as a World's Most Ethical Company for nine years in … [more]

SEMS academic awarded prestigious Foresight Fellowship to drive space technology innovation 30 January 2025 Dr Angadh Nanjangud, Lecturer in Spacecraft Engineering at Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science, has been selected as a Foresight Fellow in the space technology track. The fellowship, awarded by the Foresight Institute - a pioneering organisation founded in 1986 to advance beneficial high-impact technologies - recognises emerging … [more]

Undergraduate Engineering students present at AIAA SciTech Conference in Orlando, Florida 27 January 2025 A group of 3rd and 4th year aerospace and mechanical engineering undergraduate students presented their project in person at the AIAA SciTech Conference in Orlando this January. Their participation followed their first-place win at the AIAA Regional Student Conference, held in Melbourne, Australia, last November. The visit was jointly supported … [more]

Dr Rehan Shah selected to be a QMUL CPE Engagement Champion and appointed member of IMA London Branch Committee and Early Career Mathematicians Committee 24 January 2025 Dr Rehan Shah (SEMS) has been selected as a Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) Engagement Champion by the Centre for Public Engagement (CPE) for his lead role on a QMUL-CPE funded community engagement project in 2024 titled 'Locating communities in community-based learning: empowering local community groups in university-community partnerships', which … [more]

Three students accepted onto European Space Agency workshop 21 January 2025 Ahmed Yar Fakhri, Jhonatan Andres Andino Rivera and Mohamedamin Mohamed, all MEng Aerospace Engineering students on the CubeSat Project group supervised by Dr Ranjan Vepa, were accepted onto a prestigious weekend-long workshop with the European Space Agency (ESA). They submitted their application based on their project titled Project DigiCube Design … [more]

SEMS researcher wins prestigious Postdoctoral Researcher Medal 20 January 2025 The British Society for Cell Biology’s (BSCB) Postdoctoral Researcher Medal is awarded to one early career researcher who has made a major contribution to cell biology during their training in the UK or Ireland. This year’s winner is Queen Mary’s Dr Pamela Swiatlowska. Dr … [more]

Dr Folashade A. Taiwo's collaboration published in Handbook for Engineering Ethics Teaching 17 January 2025 Dr Folashade A. Taiwo's work on ethics in education has been featured in a new book, The Routledge International Handbook of Engineering Ethics Education. Written alongside her collaborators Professor Emanuela Tilley from UCL, Professor Nienke Nieveen from Eindhoven University of Technology and Dr Christina Boshuijzen van Burken from the … [more]

Two Aerospace Engineering students selected for prestigious ESA Academy workshops 16 January 2025 Queen Mary School of Engineering and Materials Science aerospace engineering students Joost Hubbard (MEng) and Mitansh Choksi (MEng) have been selected to participate in specialized ESA Academy workshops, building on their strong academic foundations in spacecraft dynamics and computational engineering. The students, who previously contributed to developing interactive digital textbooks … [more]

Advanced drinking water purification equipment installed 14 January 2025 In December 2024, as part of a fruitful ongoing relationship with Waternet in Amsterdam, major advanced drinking water purification equipment was installed at the School of Engineering and Materials Science. A team from Waternet travelled from Amsterdam to Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) to install the equipment. Waternet is the … [more]

SEMS students to showcase work at national conferences 13 January 2025 Seven SEMS undergraduate students have had their education research projects under the supervision of Dr Rehan Shah selected to represent Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and accepted for presentation at two national student conferences to be held at the University of Westminster in February 2025. Five students have been selected … [more]

SEMS students win QMUL SEED award for creating interactive online textbooks 10 January 2025 Queen Mary School of Engineering and Materials Science aerospace engineering students Joost Hubbard (MEng), Emmanuel Ehimeme Airiofolo and Noah Leigh (third-year BEng) have been successful in securing the Student Enhanced Engagement and Development (SEED) Award from the Queen Mary Academy for their significant contributions as student research assistants on co-creational … [more]

DICE students celebrate ten years of Hackmasters 8 January 2025 Students from the Design Innovation and Creative Engineering programme were invited to celebrate ten years of Hackmasters, taking part in their 10X Innovation Hack. Taking place at The Ministry in Borough on 14th and 15th November, the event was a hands-on exploration of the challenges and opportunities in these evolving … [more]

Centre for Undergraduate Research Team participate in CRISPR VIP Symposium 6 January 2025 A notable contingent of the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) Team has participated in the CRISPR VIP Symposium, an event organized by QMCUR’s external partners, Gene Editors of the Future, at the University of Westminster. The symposium was held on Friday 13th December 2024 in the historical … [more]

Prof Hazel Screen’s group lends helping hand to Royal Institution Christmas Lecture 1 January 2025 First broadcast in 1936, the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are the oldest running science television programme. Broadcast every year at Christmas time, they have become a festive tradition, presenting science in an exciting, fun and easily digestible way (pun intended). This year, the lectures are all about the revolutionary science inside … [more]