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November 2024 | ||
 Undergraduate team wins first prize at AIAA Student Conference in Melbourne27 November 2024A team of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering third and fourth-year students has won first prize in the team presentation category at the prestigious AIAA Student Conference, held in Melbourne, Australia, on 25th and 26th November. Competing against 13 international entries in the team category, the students emerged in the first place … [more] | ||
 SEMS undergraduates present education research at CREME-EECS Staff Scholarship Exchange Webinar24 November 2024In the first-of-its-kind entirely student-led CREME-EECS Staff Scholarship Exchange Webinar (a shared community-of-practice between the SEMS Centre for Research in Engineering and Materials Education and the EECS Educational Scholarship Centre), 5 SEMS undergraduate students presented their ongoing STEM education research work to academic staff from the scholarship centres of both Schools. … [more] | ||
 Cross-Faculty collaboration produces new way to improve how drugs work22 November 2024In a brilliant example of cross-discipline and cross-faculty working, researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and Faculty of Science and Engineering have developed a new way to understand ways to make drugs stay in the bloodstream for longer. In the study, published … [more] | ||
 'Locating communities in community-based learning': reflections from a QMUL-funded community engagement grant project19 November 2024In recent years, there has been a growing effort in implementing community-based learning and teaching (CBLT), which describes an educational experience in which students engage in organised activities that benefit the local community as part of their academic curriculum. CBLT enables students to not only strengthen their academic knowledge, but … [more] | ||
 Research on Data Sharing Systems in Asia-Pacific Region published by United Nations18 November 2024Research by Dr Jae-Hwan Park and Dr Jeeyeon Choi has been published in United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Their report provides a critical assessment of data-sharing systems development across the Asia-Pacific region. It thoroughly examines the policy implications of adopting European data governance … [more] | ||
 Showcase of SEMS Research at our Industrial Liaison Forum18 November 2024We were excited to showcase SEMS research at the bi-annual Industrial Liaison Forum was held on 5th November. Our 2nd and 3rd year PhD students presented posters highlighting their research and the postdoctoral researchers gave flash presentations. The Research Showcase was attended by representatives from industry as well as academics … [more] | ||
 Paper on whole blood based biomaterials published in Advanced Materials18 November 2024Big congratulations to Soraya Lopategui on publishing her PhD work in Advanced Materials. The paper, a team effort with the Alvaro Mata group on "Biocooperative Regenerative Materials by Harnessing Blood-Clotting and Peptide Self-Assembly" exploits non-selective and selective interactions between blood and peptide-amphiphiles to create materials that can be … [more] | ||
 James Busfield is a Guest on BBC Radio 4 Show - The Infinite Monkey Cage15 November 2024James Busfield has made an appearance on the BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage. In the episode, titled Fantastic Elastic, James joins an incredible panel, including gold medal winning Olympian Bryony Page, comedian Jessica Fostekew, and materials expert Anna Ploszajski, alongside hosts Brian Cox and Robin Ince, to delve … [more] | ||
 First semester a success for new Engineering Management MSc programme14 November 2024The School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London introduced the MSc in Engineering Management for the 2024/25 academic year, under the leadership of Dr Jae-Hwan Park. The inaugural cohort comprises 41 students from diverse global backgrounds, each bringing unique academic and professional experiences. In Semester A, students … [more] | ||
 A great turnout for the first Biomedical Engineering night14 November 2024The first in a series of Biomedical Engineering nights was a great success with everyone from undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and lecturers attending. The event on Thursday 24th October featured a debate from Dr Chris Chapman and Dr Stefaan Verbruggen considering the question ‘is it time to end … [more] | ||
 Biomedical Engineering student wins ‘junior nobel prize’13 November 2024Balvinder Dhillon, a fourth year Biomedical Engineering student, has been awarded the Global Winner Award for Engineering at the Global Undergraduate Awards. Nicknamed the ’Junior Nobel Prize’, the Global Undergraduate Awards is the world's leading academic awards programme which recognises top undergraduate work, shares this work with … [more] | ||
 Hattie Chisnall awarded Best Research Poster at the SEMS Industrial Liaison Forum12 November 2024Hattie Chisnall, third year PhD student at the School of Engineering and Materials Science, has been awarded the prize to the best Sustainable Engineering Centre research poster at the ILF event held on Tuesday 5th November 2024. Hattie's poster summarised her PhD project 'Carbon Dioxide Conversion to Value-Added Chemicals via … [more] | ||
 QMCUR Students Present their Research at the Industrial Liaison Forum12 November 2024The latest edition of the Industrial Liaison Forum (ILF) marks the second time QMCUR students have participated in the event, highlighting their growing presence and dedication to advancing research alongside PhD students and Postdoctoral researchers. This consistent engagement reflects not only their commitment but also QMCUR’s incremental progress … [more] | ||
 Celebrating 60 years of Robotics at Queen Mary University of London12 November 2024Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) School of Engineering and Materials Science is this year celebrating 60 years of Robotics. In 1964, Meredith Thring became the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Queen Mary, and one of the first professors of Robotics at a UK university, having begun … [more] | ||
 Research on one of the oldest organic materials on earth published11 November 2024Led by Dr Roberto Volpe and co-authored by Prof Ana Sobrido, the article is the second of three in a series of investigations into the functionalisation of sporopollenin exine capsules of Lycopodium Clavatum. Dr Volpe explains “Sporpollenins (SpECs) are one of the oldest organic materials on earth. Nature synthesised … [more] | ||
 Dr Andrew Spowage certified by Institute of Materials Malaysia11 November 2024Dr Andrew Spowage, Reader in Engineering and Materials Education at the Queen Mary University Malaysia campus has recently been certified by the Institute of Materials Malaysia (IMM) as a Materials Failure Investigation Practitioner. Failure investigation is a process of testing materials to find out the cause of failures and the … [more] | ||
 Zotefoams Host Site Visits in SEMS SKEMP Week7 November 2024Zotefoams, a FTSE listed manufacturer of polymer foams based in Croydon, hosted two delegations of students from SEMS during SKEMP week. The technical support manager, Dr Leena-Marie Wilson explained the process to make closed cell foamed polymer materials for a diverse range of applications including: lightweighting in transportation, impact protection, … [more] | ||
 Yutong Sun from the Soft Matter Group wins Best Research Poster Prize at the ILF5 November 2024Yutong Sun was delighted to win the best Intelligent Transport Centre poster prize at the Industrial Liaison Forum (ILF) this year. Her poster was on her development of a “Smart waistband with stretchable piezo-resistive sensors for monitoring activity and postures.” Her supervisor Prof James Busfield was delighted that … [more] | ||
 SEMS Industrial Advisory Board meets5 November 2024The SEMS Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) met on Tuesday 5th November to discuss our taught programmes and delivery of skills training. It was attended by 14 members of our IAB along with SEMS staff and members of our Student Voice Committee. Topics for discussion included skills development on our Design Innovation &… [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah and team from UCL and TISS awarded global ACU HE Sustainability grant4 November 2024Dr Rehan Shah (SEMS) from QMUL and an international team of multi-disciplinary colleagues comprising Dr Anne Preston (Institute of Education) from University College London (UCL) and Dr Praveen Kumar (School of Habitat Studies) and Dr Neha Christie (School of Skill Education) from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India … [more] | ||
 Student has two abstracts accepted by prestigious international conferences4 November 2024Third-year undergraduate student Ilanthiraiyan Sivagnanamoorthy, who has been working on a joint cross-national education research project with Dr Rehan Shah from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Dr Alexandra Werth from Cornell University has had two of his abstracts for upcoming conference proceedings papers accepted at two prestigious global … [more] | ||
October 2024 | ||
 Starch nanocomposite films developed at QMUL pave the way for green electronics30 October 2024Queen Mary University of London researchers have developed new nanocomposite films using starch instead of petroleum-based materials, marking a significant advancement in the field of sustainable electronics The study, published in Advanced Functional Materials, showcases the development of biodegradable, flexible, and electrically conductive materials that hold promise for a wide … [more] | ||
 Design Engineering graduate continues sustainability start-up success30 October 2024Sarah Bailey, who graduated from the Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering programme this year, is already seeing further success for her startup business, Even. Even produces reusable, and one-size-fits-all period underwear and aims to distribute them at refugee camps and via street vendors. They currently have a trial successfully underway … [more] | ||
 Centre for Undergraduate Research hosts a three day meeting of engineers and gene editors29 October 2024The Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) recently hosted an innovative three-day event titled “Undergraduate Research Forum: Engineers Meet Gene Editors”. This interdisciplinary gathering brought together outstanding undergraduate students from Queen Mary’s School of Engineering and Materials Science and the University of Westminster’s … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary researchers pioneer advanced AI and robotics to transform vineyard harvests29 October 2024In a bid to revolutionise grape harvesting, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) researchers are piloting new robotic grape pickers in collaboration with Extend Robotics and the Saffron Grange vineyard. The project focuses on developing a robotic system equipped with advanced sensors and AI, allowing it to detect ripeness and … [more] | ||
 PhD buddy scheme launched28 October 2024During the SEMS PhD induction session on Wednesday 23rd October 2024, Professor Himadri Gupta, Director of Graduate Studies and Deputy Director of Graduate Studies, Dr Chinnapat Panwisawas along with the postgraduate research (PGR) team have welcomed all 60 new PhD students starting at the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) for … [more] | ||
 Student research paper accepted to AIAA Student Conference27 October 2024A group of undergraduate students, including fourth year (MEng) aerospace and mechanical engineering students Milcha Masresha , Andrews Agyei , Raima Rahman, Omar Abdi, Aamna Abbasi and Imad Foughali, and third year aerospace student Hardit Saini, have successfully had their research paper on wind turbines accepted to the American Institute of Aeronautics … [more] | ||
 Graphene-based memristors move a step closer to benefiting next-generation computing23 October 2024Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Paragraf Limited have demonstrated a significant step forward in the development of graphene-based memristors and towards unlocking their potential for use in future computing systems and artificial intelligence (AI). This innovation – published in ACS Advanced Electronic Materials and featured on the … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Dr Tom Thorn for Passing His PhD Viva23 October 2024Congratulations to Tom Thorn for passing his PhD viva, with his thesis entitled 'Multifunctional Composites with Enhanced Toughness, Integrated Sensing and Easy-repairing Capabilities'. His research has made significant contributions to the field of polymer composites, with extended service life to reduce waste and enhance environmental sustainability. His work on easy-repairing … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary and Paragraf researchers demonstrate excellent performance in graphene-based memristors produced at wafer scale23 October 2024Researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Paragraf Limited have advanced the development of memristors incorporating the “wonder material”, graphene. Memristors are recognized as having significant potential in the future of non-volatile memory and artificial neural networks (ANNs), because they offer the ability to perform analogue … [more] | ||
 Driving risk assessment in autonomous vehicles: Queen Mary academic leads a new working group21 October 2024In a crucial step towards establishing a comprehensive framework for driving risk assessment, aiming to improve safety in autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles, the Kick-Off Meeting for the IEEE P3439™ Standard Development: 'Guide for Driving Risk Assessment Procedure in SAE Level 1 to 3' has been successfully organised. Dr Xinwei Wang from … [more] | ||
 New talk series welcomes professionals to share engineering management knowledge with students21 October 2024On Wednesday 16th October 2024, Dr Jae-Hwan Park launched the Industry Professional Talk Series in Engineering Management. The first speaker, Shaharyar Jawaid, a distinguished Global Digital Development Thought Leader and Policy Advisor from the Islamic Development Bank, was invited to speak to MSc Engineering Management students and MSc students from all … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah awarded grant to present applied mathematics research at international conference18 October 2024Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded funding from the Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics Fund (QJMAM) administered by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) to attend and present his latest research at the major international European Solid Mechanics Conference (ESMC) being held in July 2025 in Lyon, … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Materials Science graduate to lead Pakistani University17 October 2024Professor Dr Aqif Anwar Chaudhry has recently become the Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, in Lahore, Pakistan. Aqif started his research career at the Department of Materials at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) as a PhD student. Professor Chaudhry’s PhD, on 'Continuous Hydrothermal Flow Synthesis … [more] | ||
 Materials Science Professor leads Gen Z tour of campus for Queen Mary TikTok15 October 2024During an Open Day for prospective Undergraduate students on Saturday 5 October, the Queen Mary Social Media Team took the opportunity to scout out an academic to appear in our latest video. The video is contributing to the social media meme of staff members giving tours with scripts written by Gen … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary University launches cutting-edge Green Energy Hub to drive innovation and sustainability15 October 2024Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is proud to announce the official launch of its Green Energy Hub, including a new state-of-the-art laboratory alongside existing materials chemistry and testing labs designed to accelerate breakthroughs in green energy technologies. The new facility represents a significant investment of almost £3 million from … [more] | ||
 Inspiring young future materials scientists at New Scientist Live14 October 2024Materials scientists and engineers from Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) engaged students at Schools' Day at the New Scientist Live Event at London's ExCeL Centre. Schools' Day welcomes over 6,000 students with thought-provoking talks, ground-breaking discoveries, interactive experiences and hands-on activities. Representing Discover Materials, the … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary's Centre for Intelligent Transport joins the UK Vertical Lift Network14 October 2024The application of several academics led by Prof Sergey Karabasov to join the UK Vertical Lift Network (VLN) has been successful. The Centre for Intelligent Transport has now joined leading research active universities, national aerospace institutions and industrial research bodies in the UK, who strive to achieve comprehensive responses to, … [more] | ||
 James Busfield gives the Plenary Keynote Lecture at IRC 202411 October 2024James Busfield was invited to present the keynote plenary lecture on “Transitions in the Abrasion Behaviour of Tyre Compounds” based upon the work of three different industry funded projects (SRI, AMF1 and Birla Carbon) at the International Rubber Conference 2024 in Turkey. His Soft Matter Group also made several … [more] | ||
 Behind the Paper: Queen Mary Materials researcher writes blog post for Nature Portfolio11 October 2024Following the publication of his paper in Nature, Dr Chinnapat Panwisawas was invited to write a blog post on Nature Portfolio and Springer Nature Communities’ Behind the Paper pages. The Nature Portfolio and Springer Nature Communities are for sharing wider discussion, ideas and experiences in research. They invite academics … [more] | ||
 Robotics and Mechanical project team is finalist in ASME Student Mechanism and Robot Design Competition11 October 2024A team of MEng students in Robotics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) of Queen Mary University of London competed in the 2024 ASME Student Mechanism and Robot Design Competition (SMRDC) in Washington DC, USA and won the Travel Award as a Finalist. Since 1952, … [more] | ||
 PhD student wins best poster prize at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers event11 October 2024At a workshop titled ‘Intelligent Transportation Systems: Career Path to NetZero’ hosted by Queen Mary University of London and organised by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Women in Engineering UK and Ireland group, PhD student Tingting Yang won second prize for the best poster, out … [more] | ||
 Levelling Up Mathematics for Engineering programme launched4 October 2024Dr Rehan Shah (Institute of Mathematics Academic Representative for Queen Mary School of Engineering and Materials Science) and Michael Woolley (Outreach and Recruitment Manager) have introduced a new Levelling Up Maths for Engineering programme, supported by the Institute of Mathematics and the Royal Academy of Engineering. The programme follows on … [more] | ||
 Welcoming almost 600 new students to Queen Mary2 October 2024On the week of the 16th September, we welcomed approximately 415 undergraduates and 160 postgraduate students into the School of Engineering and Materials Science. A busy week of welcome activities included informative events such as programme talks, student support sessions and the opportunity to talk to professional bodies, as well as social … [more] | ||
 Design Innovation and Creative Engineering programme introduces placement year2 October 2024The Design Innovation and Creative Engineering (DICE) programme now includes the option for students to take an Industrial Experience Placement year as part of their degree. Students secure placements by applying through the competitive recruitment processes which usually involve a CV, application, psychometrics tests, assessment centres and interviews. Year-long placements … [more] | ||
September 2024 | ||
 Queen Mary Engineering programmes re-accredited by Institution of Mechanical Engineers30 September 2024Following a rigorous review process, 10 of Queen Mary’s Engineering and Materials Science programmes have been re-accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE): Aerospace Engineering BEng & MEng Advanced Aeronautical Engineering and Space Systems MSc Biomedical Engineering BEng & MEng Three Biomedical Engineering MSc programmes Mechanical Engineering BEng &… [more] | ||
 Collaboration with USA and Japan results in a publication in npj Computational Materials30 September 2024The research, conducted by Dr Chinnapat Panwisawas (corresponding author) at Queen Mary School of Engineering and Materials Science, in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University (USA), Iowa State University (USA) and Shimane University (Japan), has been published in npj Computational Materials journal. Nickel-based superalloy is a multi-component alloy having 10-15 elemental … [more] | ||
 Prof Sir Harry Bhadeshia gives celebrationary lecture on Visionary Steels29 September 2024On Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th of September, the Colorado School of Mines - Advanced steel processing and products research centre (ASPPRC) held a 40th anniversary celebration. The invited Prof Sir Harry Bhadeshia to give a lecture entitled 'Visionary Steels'. The lecture was attended by a huge audience and covered … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary student society wins at Satellite Design Competition26 September 2024Members of the Queen Mary Society for the Exploration and Development of Space (QMSEDS) competed in the 2024 Satellite Design Competition, winning two awards for Best Presentation and Best Report. The competition was organised by UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS) which “invites students to design, … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary researchers announce clinical trial into air pollution and pregnancy26 September 2024The unseen dangers in the air Babies in the womb are threatened by harmful and hidden particulates from vehicle fumes and industry according to unpublished research from Queen Mary University of London presented at the BioMedEng24 conference on Thursday 5 September 2024. Images shown at the conference show specks of black pollutants … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary graduate organises successful virtual events26 September 2024Recent Queen Mary University of London Biomedical Engineering graduate, Kameron Young, has organised a successful virtual conference and speed interviews event. Held on Friday 9 August 2024, The Link Up aimed to inspire and empower young women and girls in STEM by offering them the opportunity to connect with industry professionals and … [more] | ||
 First SEMS placements bootcamp a success25 September 2024Over 90 students attended the first SEMS Placements and Internships Bootcamp on Tues 10 & Wed 11 September at the Mile End campus. Organised by Placement Officer Helen Green, the two-day in-person bootcamp aimed to give our students a head start on applying for competitive placement and internship recruitment processes. With many placement, … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary PhD student publishes review paper on the emerging link between air pollution and osteoporosis24 September 2024Olivia Allen, a PhD student in Prof Martin Knight's group in the Centre for Predictive in vitro Models, has published a review paper entitled 'Air Pollution and Osteoporosis' in the leading journal Current Osteoporosis Reports, highlighting the emerging link between air pollutants and bone degeneration. Olivia is just starting … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary students and Dr Rehan Shah co-create Python programming toolkit for undergraduate students24 September 2024In response to student feedback from previous runs of the first-year undergraduate SEMS mathematics module, Dr Rehan Shah in conjunction with three former students (Mr Muhie Sultan Faisal Al Haimus, Mr Yash Vaghela and Mr Ilanthiraiyan Sivagnanamoorthy) from his modules who are part of his research group, have co-created a … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah speaks at the UK History for Diversity in Mathematics Network19 September 2024Dr Rehan Shah was specially invited to deliver a session talk for a workshop organised by the UK History for Diversity in Mathematics Network at the University of Manchester to report on the outcomes and findings from his Queen Mary project on 'Making Diversity Count: empowering students through co-creation of … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary hosts over 400 delegates at BioMedEng2418 September 2024On Thursday 5 and Friday 6 September, Queen Mary University of London proudly hosted BioMedEng24, the 16th annual conference bringing together experts from across the Biomedical Engineering industry in the UK and internationally. This year, more than 430 delegates attended and the programme featured over 30 sessions and more than 240 poster presentations were displayed. 56% … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary’s Hyperlink Society visit CERN, win awards and present at international conference17 September 2024Queen Mary University of London’s Hyperlink Society, which is working towards building London’s first Hyperloop pod, have been making waves this summer. In May, they won the Braking Award from Hyperloop Global for their groundbreaking work on their eddy current braking system and test rig. Their … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary team showcases medical technologies at the British Science Festival17 September 2024Queen Mary Bioengineering researchers recently showcased a cutting-edge exhibit at this year’s British Science Festival, held on 13 September, at the University of East London’s Stratford Campus. The exhibit, titled From Robot Doctors to Lab-Grown Organs, gave attendees a glimpse into the future of healthcare, highlighting how … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary research on Digital Twins featured in the Economist17 September 2024Queen Mary Biomedical Engineering researchers were recently featured in The Economist. Their work on developing Digital Twins - "a working model of your body that can be summoned onto a physician’s computer screen" - was featured in their Science and Technology and Leaders pages. The article … [more] | ||
 Dr Jae-Hwan Park presents groundbreaking AI and Data Sharing Strategy at Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference12 September 2024On Wednesday 4th September 2024, Dr Jae-Hwan Park delivered a compelling presentation on 'AI and Data Sharing Strategy for Central Asia' at the side event, Facilitating AI and Data Sharing Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific Region, during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation, held in Astana, Kazakhstan. … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary’s Formula Student society compete at Silverstone11 September 2024After a hardworking 23/24 season, Queen Mary’s Formula Student society took their car - affectionately named Aisling - to Silverstone to compete at IMechE Formula Student’s annual competition. This year was their 8th year competing and they came 31st out of 56 teams. On top of this, their … [more] | ||
 Prestigious SEED Award Presented to Sunainah Amber, Third-Year Aerospace Engineering Student9 September 2024Sunainah Amber, a third-year undergraduate student in Aerospace Engineering and a member of the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research, supervised by Dr Jae-Hwan Park, has been awarded the prestigious SEED Award. This honour recognizes her significant contributions to enhancing the learning experiences of students at Queen Mary University of … [more] | ||
 Two Queen Mary undergraduate students present research at BioMedEng246 September 2024Jake Seah and Enrico Gigantino, both entering their third year in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, showcased their research at the BioMedEng24 conference 5-6 September 2024 in the form of poster presentations: Jake Seah, Davide Carta, Daniel Hayer, Hossein Heidari, Julien Gautrot: “DLP Printing of Chips for Microvascularized Tissue Models&… [more] | ||
August 2024 | ||
 Green Energy Research and Technologies at Harwell Open Day: Queen Mary Researchers Lead the Charge23 August 2024In the summer of 2024, the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, one of the UK’s leading research hubs, hosted its eagerly anticipated Harwell Open Day. Among the many scientific demonstrations and exhibits, a team of researchers led by Dr Xuekun Lu (senior lecturer in Green Energy) and his PhD … [more] | ||
 Professor Ana Jorge Sobrido Admitted as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry21 August 2024Professor Ana Sobrido's contributions to chemical sciences have been recognised this year by her admission as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Prof Sobrido's research targets the design and optimisation of sustainable alternatives to materials for energy conversion and storage. Her UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship develops new … [more] | ||
 Third-year Chemical Engineering student Fasika Bekele gains the prestigious SEED Award16 August 2024Fasika Bekele, a student at Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science, was honoured with the Student Enhanced Engagement and Development (SEED) Award by the Queen Mary Academy. This recognition came following her outstanding involvement in the Peer Assisted Study Support Sessions (PASS) scheme during her second year … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary University London collaborates with Molycop on innovative project16 August 2024Molycop, a globally renowned leader in the supply of mining consumables and associated services, has joined forces with Queen Mary University London (QMUL) in an exciting research agreement for a pioneering PhD project. The project focuses on enhancing chemical composition and heat treatment techniques for martensitic steels. Leading this groundbreaking … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Design Engineering student awarded prestigious scholarship16 August 2024Zayna Ahmed, a final year student on the Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering course (DICE), has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Royal Commission Exhibition of 1851. The Royal Commission originally took the profits of the 1851 Great Exhibition to fund the ‘museums district’ of South Kensington as well … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary team awarded £30k in seed funding by UK Space Agency for water purification on the Moon15 August 2024We are proud to announce that a SEMS research team has been awarded £30k in seed funding by the UK Space Agency's Aqualunar Challenge competition for water purification on the Moon. Our winning contribution, the only proposal coming from a team of Chemical Engineers, was recently featured in … [more] | ||
 Afni Restasari wins best Presenter Award at IC-3PE in Indonesia14 August 2024Afni Restasari has won the best Presenter Award at IC-3PE in Indonesia. Afni is a PhD student from Indonesia supervised by Wei Tan and James Busfield. Her the top prize was awarded for a talk on a new bio-inspired self-healing polyurethane-urea that she has been working on in SEMS. … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Chemical Engineering student is a finalist in the IChemE Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability14 August 2024Deborah Olowu, a fourth year Chemical Engineering student, took part in an event to showcase the work of student and early-career researchers to a judging panel of international industry experts as well as including IChemE President Mark Apsey MBE, IChemE Immediate Past President Nigel Hirst. The work displayed sustainable and … [more] | ||
 SEMS student awarded Advance HE Associate Fellowship AFHEA and QMUL SEED award for educational practice and scholarship14 August 2024Queen Mary School of Engineering and Materials Science final year PhD student Ziyu Guo has been successful in securing both the Associate Fellowship (AFHEA) of Advance HE and the Student Enhanced Engagement and Development (SEED) Award from the Queen Mary Academy for his significant and outstanding contributions as a teaching … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary brings together national multi-disciplinary leaders at BioMedEng2412 August 2024On the 5th and 6th of September this year, Queen Mary University of London’s School of Engineering and Materials Science will host the 16th BioMedEng conference, welcoming over 400 Biomedical engineers, researchers, clinical specialists, government and industry representatives. The BioMedEng annual conference is the UK’s largest gathering … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary undergraduate Engineering student reflects on his Cambridge Vacation Scholarship Award12 August 2024Barbaros Zeren, a first-year Aerospace Engineering undergraduate student under the supervision and mentorship of Dr Rehan Shah and part of the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research, was awarded the QMUL-Cambridge Long Vacation Scholarship, which enabled him to spend a period of four weeks from July-August at Kings College, Cambridge … [more] | ||
 40 Queen Mary students attend Farnborough Air show8 August 2024On Friday 26th July, the Industrial Engagement team took a large group of Engineering and Materials Science students to Farnborough Air Show’s Pioneers of Tomorrow day. Every two years, the aerospace, aviation and defence industries are invited to Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre for the world’… [more] | ||
 Proud to be an Engineer project inspires young engineers at two public events7 August 2024After nine months of workshops and training, Queen Mary’s Proud to be an Engineer project culminated with two successful events showcasing the diversity of ideas, expertise and backgrounds in modern engineering. In 2023, the School of Engineering and Materials Science's Outreach Team applied to the Royal Academy of … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Dr Chen Liu for passing his PhD viva7 August 2024Chen's PhD thesis, titled 'Wearable Orthoses with Semi-Active and Active Absorbers for Hand Tremor Suppression', demonstrates groundbreaking work addressing the limitations of existing hand tremor treatments, by developing novel flexible wearable orthoses integrating both semi-active and active schemes. Key innovations in his research include: A semi-active absorber using self-sensing … [more] | ||
 SEMS students win Queen Mary GrowIt awards to support their businesses2 August 2024Two SEMS students were successful applicants for the £5000 award to help grow their businesses. In order to apply for the award, they had to demonstrate that they have an established product with customers and have made some revenue from it. Applications took the form of a two-minute video pitch … [more] | ||
July 2024 | ||
 Dr Deepshikha secured the prestigious Drapers’ Fund for Innovation in Learning and Teaching for AI-Driven Grading Project31 July 2024Dr Deepshikha Deepshikha, at the School of Engineering and Materials Science, has been awarded The Drapers’ Fund for Innovation in Learning and Teaching for a project, titled 'EduMark AI: AI-Driven Grading and Personalised Student Feedback to Save Educator Time', which aims to revolutionise the assessment and feedback process within … [more] | ||
 Engineering student organises free conference for women and girls in STEM30 July 2024Kameron Young, a Biomedical Engineering student at the School of Engineering and Materials Science, has organised The Link Up, a virtual conference taking place on Friday 9th August. Over the past year, Kameron has been producing and hosting a podcast called Kameron’s Lab | Dive In, which has allowed … [more] | ||
Dr Rehan Shah and QMUL colleagues awarded the President and Principal's Fund for Educational Excellence for 'SustainAbility in the Curriculum' project26 July 2024Dr Rehan Shah and a team of QMUL colleagues from various schools across the university have been successfully awarded the President and Principal's Fund for Educational Excellence for their project titled 'SustainAbility in the curriculum: Developing Queen Mary’s virtual greenspace for sustainability awareness '. The university-wide project is … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary researcher contributes to study on early mammals25 July 2024A new study, published in Nature, sheds light on the life history of the relatives of early mammals. An international team of researchers have discovered that these ancient creatures, known as mammaliaforms, lived longer and took more time to mature than their modern-day counterparts of similar size. The exciting work, … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Dr Brenda Sanchez!18 July 2024Congratulations to Brenda Sanchez for passing her PhD viva on the hottest day of the year! Brenda's thesis was titled 'Novel Models of Tendinopathy on a Chip' with Brenda undertaking some exciting work to better understand the drivers of tendon injury and build a first organ-chip model to explore … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary PhD Student Wins Best Poster Award at the Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics16 July 2024Queen Mary PhD student Haipeng Liang has been awarded the Best Poster Award at the 16th Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, held on 25th-28th June. The award-winning poster, titled "A Pneumatic-Driven Robot for MR-Guided Prostate Therapy," showcases innovative research and significant advancements in the field of medical … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary-led project impresses at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition12 July 2024Dr Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra, along with PhD students from Queen Mary and academics from Imperial College London and Newcastle University, led a week-long series of hands-on activities and demonstrations at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition. Their project, 'Future Batt', is focused on finding ways to make batteries more … [more] | ||
 Dr Wei Tan recieves the ESCM Young Researcher Award5 July 2024Dr Wei Tan has been honoured with the prestigious ESCM Young Researcher Award at the 21st European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM21). This award recognises the significant contributions of young researchers (under 35 years old) in the field of composite materials. The award ceremony took place during ECCM21, held from 2nd … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary researchers present at the European Organ-on-Chip Society Conference5 July 2024It was great to see so much organ-chip research and development brought together at the EUROoCS conference in Milan. Queen Mary was well represented with multiple talks and posters from our bioengineers. This included work on artery, tendon, cartilage, synovium, bone, and cancer models as well as a talk from … [more] | ||
 Roboticist develops the world's smallest solar multirotor drone3 July 2024Dr Hasan Shaheed, and PhD student Dr Aly Abidali have developed a solar multirotor drone which has a dimension of only 0.15m × 0.15m and a weight of 0.071Kg. The work has been published in Nature’s Scientific Reports and PV Magazine, the leading global solar and storage media … [more] | ||
 Two Queen Mary bioengineers appointed to the government’s Animals in Science Committee2 July 2024Prof Hazel Screen, Head of the School of Engineering and Materials Science and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, along with Prof Martin Knight, Faculty Dean for Research and Professor of Mechanobiology, have been appointed to the government’s Animals in Science Committee (ASC). The pair have been appointed in a … [more] | ||
 Advances in eddy-resolving computational approaches for flow and noise modelling1 July 2024Prof Sergey Karabasov is to give a keynote talk at the GPPS Chania24 Technical Conference for Propulsion and Power Industry in Crete. Taking place between 4th and 6th September , the Chania24 Technical Conference is poised to provide a unique platform for professionals in both industry and academia to reconnect with … [more] | ||
June 2024 | ||
 Hyperlink wins at Hyperloop Global Competition30 June 2024Hyperlink, Queen Mary University of London's Hyperloop team, was recognised with the 'Braking System Award' at the 2024 Hyperloop Global Competition. Hyperlink competed in the annual event, hosted by Toronto Metropolitan University, alongside a range of local and international teams. They were the only UK team present at this year'… [more] | ||
 Design students attend Hackmasters in Chicago28 June 2024Four SEMS Design students were invited by Hackmasters to their Innovation Hack in Chicago this June. Hosted by EY, a technology insights company whose purpose is “building a better working world”, the Hack theme was 'Exploring the Future of Retail and Consumer Products ' and looked at developing business … [more] | ||
 Soft Matter Group perform brilliantly at the European Rubber PhD Symposium21 June 2024The Soft Matter Group (SMG) at QMUL participated in the 12th European PhD symposium in rubber research. This year's event was brilliantly organised by Radek Stoček at the Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic. James Busfield said “This is a great annual meeting where … [more] | ||
 SEMS student wins QMUL SEED award for educational scholarship18 June 2024Queen Mary School of Engineering and Materials Science second-year undergraduate student Ava Dahlia Belafonte has been successful in securing the Student Enhanced Engagement and Development (SEED) Award from the Queen Mary Academy for her significant contributions as a student research assistant on the co-creational mathematics education project titled 'Making diversity … [more] | ||
 SEMS’ Student Support Officer recognised with student nominated Educational Award18 June 2024At the recent Students’ Union awards, Angela Jones won the Support Staff Member of the Year Award. “Support Staff Member of the Year Award is for that hard-working member of staff working hard behind the scenes, whose work has a real impact on the quality of your life … [more] | ||
 Soft Matter Group Team Runners Up for the 2024 EuroEAP Challenge Competition13 June 2024Congratulations to Giacomo Sasso for being the runner up this year at the EuroEAP Society challenge at the Twelfth international Conference on Soft Transducers and Electromechanically Active Polymers (EuroEAP) in Stuttgart, Germany from the 11-13 June 2024 The winning project was supervised by Prof James Busfield and Prof Federico Carpi. James … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary researchers present work at world-leading aerospace forum in Rome11 June 2024The SEMS computational aeroacoustics team presented their work at the 30th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (Aeroacoustics 2024), which is the premier international forum for the field of aeroacoustics. Well done to Dr Hussain Abid, Dr Vasily Gryazev, and Amal Murali, whose work on high-resolution unsteady aerodynamics and aeroacoustics modelling and data-driven … [more] | ||
 Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering accredited by the IED5 June 2024We're pleased to announce that our BEng Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering programmes have been accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED). The IED is the premier membership body representing engineering and product designers. Successful completion of our BEng course means students will fully meet the academic requirements … [more] | ||
May 2024 | ||
 Study into electrical vehicle batteries makes Nature Comms top 2531 May 2024Dr Xuekun Lu’s paper, ‘Multiscale dynamics of charging and plating in graphite electrodes coupling operando microscopy and phase-field modelling’ has been included in Nature Communications’s top 25 Materials Science papers for 2023. The study, led by Dr Lu, found a way to prevent lithium plating in … [more] | ||
 Dr Shah hosts workshop on threshold concepts in undergraduate mathematics teaching31 May 2024Dr Rehan Shah hosted a UK-wide one-day in-person workshop on Thu 30 May 2024 on identifying and recognising the implications of threshold concepts in the teaching of undergraduate mathematics as part of a Teaching and Learning Higher Education grant funded by the London Mathematical Society (LMS) and supported by the QMUL School … [more] | ||
 Dr Paul Shelley visits Queen Mary steel researchers23 May 2024Global VP of Innovation at Molycop, Dr Shelley was visiting to see the development of research the company has sponsored on steel for grinding media. Molycop is an international supplier of mining consumables and associated products, a technology leader in this field. Led by Dr Chinnapat Panwisawas and Professor Sir … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary modelling research featured as front cover article in Soft Matter22 May 2024Congratulations to Dr Ruixin Lu and the team for publishing a front cover highlight in Soft Matter. The authors developed a novel three-dimensional computational framework, which can, for the first time, simultaneously predict the transient flow-induced deformation of a viscoelastic biological cell, the deformation-induced cell membrane damage, the damage-resulted membrane … [more] | ||
 Prof Ana Sobrido gives a seminar at Eindhoven University of Technology16 May 2024Prof Ana Sobrido gave an invited seminar on electrospun flow battery electrodes and the use of sustainable precursors into the production of these electrode materials. Prof Sobrido’s work on designing the next generation of redox flow batteries electrospinning is part of her UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship research programme. … [more] | ||
 SEMS Exhibits at the Advanced Materials Fair in Birmingham16 May 2024SEMS technology was exhibited at the Advanced Materials Show at the NEC in Birmingham. This trade fair, which takes place alongside the Advanced Ceramics Show, the Vehicle Electrification Expo and the Battery Cells & Systems Expo featured over 300 exhibitors along with 100 speakers, and attracted more than 4000 visitors. Our exhibit displayed … [more] | ||
 Dr Andrew Spowage on the strengths of the Joint Educational Institution model16 May 2024Dr Andrew Spowage, Director (Industry) at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Research in Engineering and Materials Education, was recently invited to join a higher education panel discussion at the Times Higher Education’s (THE) 2024 Asia Universities Summit in Kuala Lumpur, hosted by Sunway University. Under … [more] | ||
 Dr Wei Tan gives talk at International Symposium on Current Challenges of Wind Energy Development15 May 2024The International Symposium on Current Challenges of Wind Energy Development: Materials Science and Structural Aspects, organised by Leon Mishnaevsky Jr. from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Dr Alexandros Antoniou from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), took place last week, 13th-15th May in Athens. Over the … [more] | ||
 Meeting alumni at the House of Lords14 May 2024On 23rd April 2024, Queen Mary hosted the annual alumni reception at the House of Lords. A chance for past Queen Mary students to socialise with each other and Queen Mary staff, network and celebrate their achievements, and hear an update on the latest developments at Queen Mary from our President … [more] | ||
 SEMS researchers highly commended in Queen Mary Research and Innovation Awards 202410 May 2024Queen Mary’s second annual Research and Innovation Awards highlights excellence across the University, from star early career researchers to impacts in policy, industry and climate action. Two SEMS research projects were highly commended in two categories. Runner-up for the Vice Principle’s Award for Research Excellence, Dr … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary students present at British Conference of Undergraduate Research7 May 2024Four student researchers from the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) have presented their work at the prestigious British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR), held at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Presentations by Barbaros Zeren (first-year student in Aerospace Engineering), Yash Vaghela (first-year student in Mechanical … [more] | ||
 Aerospace Engineering students take part in flight test3 May 2024Third year Aerospace Engineering students had the opportunity to put the knowledge gained from their Flight Dynamics module into practice last month, when they visited the National Flying Laboratory Centre (NFLC) at Cranfield University. Queen Mary is an academic partner of the Centre and all third year Aerospace Engineering students … [more] | ||
 BioMedEng24: Abstract deadline extended to 22nd May1 May 2024BioMedEng24 is pleased to announce an extension to the deadline for abstract submission. New Deadline for Submission: 22nd May 2024 Don't miss your chance to showcase your innovative work at this leading biomedical engineering conference. Ensure you submit your abstract by the new deadline to secure your spot. Please visit: … [more] | ||
April 2024 | ||
 SEMS holds 7th Russell Binions PhD Symposium25 April 2024The 7th annual Russell Binions Memorial PhD Symposium took place on Thursday 25th April at the School of Engineering and Materials Science. Each year, The Symposium provides an opportunity for our PhD students and Postdoctoral Research Assistants to formally present their work to their peers and academics in the School. … [more] | ||
 Ana Sobrido gives talk at the MRS Seattle on her group's work on Flow Battery Electrodes24 April 2024Professor Sobrido was invited to give the talk on 'Manufacturing Electrodes with Tailored Structures for Efficient Mass Transport in Flow Batteries: Challenges and Opportunities'. Deep and rapid decarbonisation of the global energy systems require the wholesale replacement of fossil fuels with renewable resources. However, these resources are intermittent and unpredictable … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary's Discover Materials Ambassadors attend the Big Bang Fair23 April 2024On 23rd April, Leyton Sixth Form College in east London hosted a Big Bang Fair event, in which around 800 students from secondary schools across the capital came to learn about the variety of study pathways and future careers in STEM fields, engaging in interactive workshops and demonstrations from organisations across … [more] | ||
Dr Rehan Shah awarded IMA grant for focus groups to empower students through co-creation of inclusive mathematics curricula22 April 2024Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded a special grant by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) for organising focus groups for empowering students through the co-creation of inclusive STEM curricula for mathematics courses, in conjunction with his collaborator Dr Brigitte Stenhouse from the Open University. This forms part … [more] | ||
 Prof Sir Colin Humphreys quoted in The Observer for developing ‘miracle material’.17 April 2024In an article about Graphene – once touted as a revolutionary material set to change industries – SEMS researchers outline how they’ve discovered ways of making the material more manufacturable, and upscale its production. Cambridge University’s spin-out company, Paragraf, founded by Queen Mary’s Professor … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah invited to deliver research seminar at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford9 April 2024Dr Rehan Shah has been specially invited to deliver a research seminar to academic colleagues from the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (OCIAM) at his alma mater, the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford. The title of Dr Shah's seminar 'Static friction models, buckling and lift-off … [more] | ||
 SEMS undergraduate student awarded Vacation Scholarship with Cambridge8 April 2024Barbaros Zeren, a first-year undergraduate student under the supervision and mentorship of Dr Rehan Shah, has been selected to receive the QMUL-Cambridge Long Vacation Scholarship award. The scholarship provides an opportunity for eight students from across Queen Mary to attend Kings College Cambridge, and one student to attend St John&… [more] | ||
 Dyson workshop inspires students4 April 2024On Wednesday 20th March, a group of students took part in a workshop with Dyson. Delivered by current SEMS student on Year in Industry Placement with Dyson, Thamina Islam, the workshop encouraged them to use their engineering skills and imaginative problem-solving to invent new products to improve people's everyday. … [more] | ||
 British Council support joint wind energy research project with VIT Chennai3 April 2024The British Council supports a joint masters educational-research project between Queen Mary and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in Chennai. The masters will research distributed wind energy for urban and rural requirements, integration and energy conversion. The project consortium also consists of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras India and … [more] | ||
March 2024 | ||
 BioMedEng24 Abstract Submission31 March 2024The next Biomedical Engineering Association’s annual conference, BioMedEng24, will be organised by Queen Mary University of London, taking place on 5-6 September 2024. Expect to explore plenary sessions, keynote talks, break-out workshops, poster sessions, dedicated early-career researcher sessions and more. Abstract Submission Leaders from academia, industry, clinicians, early-career researchers … [more] | ||
 Dr Paul Balcombe discusses the climate risks of LNG on DW Planet A28 March 2024Dr Paul Balcombe, a SEMS Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering and Renewable Energy, studies emissions from supply chains and tries to find ways of reducing green house emissions and the use of fossil fuels whilst improving quality of life. He was invited to speak to DW news about Liquified Natural … [more] | ||
 SEMS student and academics present successful AI webinar series28 March 2024Across two weeks, Queen Mary Faculties worked together to produce a series of events looking at breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence. Topics explored Queen Mary breakthroughs in finance, business, healthcare and ethics. SEMS student Kameron Young presented three of the sessions: AI and Heathcare featuring SEMS expert Dr Caroline Roney, talking … [more] | ||
 130 students go on industrial site visits during a successful Skills and Employability Week27 March 2024During the recent Skills and Employability Week, several groups of engineering students signed up for visits to various sites, including Thales Transportation, Southeast London Combined Heat and Power Plant (SELCHP), Advanced Healthcare Limited (AHL) and 3M. At Thales Transportation, students saw how they control the Hammersmith, Circle and Metropolitan line &… [more] | ||
 Prof Ana Sobrido Gives a Talk on her Career Path at The Faraday Institution Meeting27 March 2024Prof Ana Sobrido gave a talk at the Faraday Institution ERC Meeting held on the 26th-27th March 2024 at the University of Warwick. In her talk, Ana shared her journey as an academic, her career transition from postdoc to independent researcher and promotions since she joined QMUL in 2016. Ana gave … [more] | ||
 UK-Thailand Collaboration “THAI-UP” Leads the Way in Sustainable Materials and Solutions from Agricultural Waste25 March 2024In an innovative approach to environmental sustainability and economic development, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Mae Fah Luang University (MFL) in Thailand have further enhanced their partnership in a recent project called THAI-UP: Thailand Upcycling agricultural waste for sustainable packaging and value-added products. Funded by the Queen Mary … [more] | ||
 Royal Society Awarded Project for New Collaboration Between Calgary University and Queen Mary University of London22 March 2024Prof Ana Sobrido and Dr Maria Crespo Ribadeneyra from Queen Mary, with Prof Milana Trifkovic from Calgary University, have been awarded a Royal Society International Exchanges grant to conduct research on Bacterial Nanocellulose-based Polymer Composites as Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Metal Ion-Batteries. Although lithium-ion batteries are widely used in a … [more] | ||
 Research outlining faster and more cost-effective pathways for aircraft published in Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation22 March 2024As air mobility technology progresses, seeing the introduction of vehicles such as air taxis and on-demand or unmanned aircraft, it is vital to ensure that they interact smoothly with existing airport infrastructures. Researchers are finding ways to optimise airport ground movement in both efficiency and energy consumption, while prioritising safety … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary one of five top universities forming a new collaborative research centre for preterm birth research21 March 2024The Tommy’s National Centre for Preterm Birth Research brings together leading researchers from Queen Mary with colleagues from Imperial College, University College, King's College, and the University of Leeds. An estimated 53,000 babies born are born preterm in the UK every year. This is higher than the average … [more] | ||
 Rachel Jacques passes her PhD viva21 March 2024Congratulations to Rachel Jacques who passed her PhD viva yesterday. Rachel's thesis is entitled 'Towards in-situ optical and electrochemical imaging to monitor action potentials for in-vitro and in-vivo applications'. She was supervised by Steffi Krause and Lei Su. Rachel pioneered the measurement of action potentials with single cell resolution … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah publishes article for academic educators for the EPC’s newly launched sustainability toolkit18 March 2024Dr Rehan Shah has published a guidance article titled 'How can sustainability be integrated in engineering modules through mathematics content?' aimed at academics and educators at all levels in higher education who wish to integrate sustainability into mathematics-specific modules within the engineering curriculum. This forms part of a suite of … [more] | ||
 Undergraduate research posters win prizes at ILF18 March 2024Students from across the School of Engineering and Materials Science, including the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR), third year BEng students, and the Intercalated BSc in Bioengineering presented their research projects at the Industrial Liaison Forum on 6th March 2024. All students engaged in lively discussion with our academics … [more] | ||
 Postgraduate students present research at ILF March 202418 March 2024Our MEng and MSc students presented their Research Projects at the Industrial Liaison Forum on 6th March 2024. Our MEng students conduct team projects in their fourth year in groups of four to six students. Currently towards the end of their projects, they were able to present a mix of prototypes, … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary University of London researchers develop AI technique to rapidly reconstruct blood flow patterns in coronary arteries15 March 2024New method eliminates time-consuming computational fluid dynamics calculations. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a simple and rapid technique to reconstruct 3D pressure and shear stress fields in coronary arteries. This new method, published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis, … [more] | ||
 A Night of Science and Engineering: Queen Mary showcases cutting-edge research and innovation14 March 2024On Thursday 29th February, Queen Mary’s faculty of Science and Engineering held its second annual Night of Engineering in the Octagon. The event brought together over 200 leading industry partners, researchers, academics, policymakers, and the public, for an evening of exploration, engagement, and celebration of Queen Mary's Faculty … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary joins €3 million project to revolutionise aerospace repairs with 3D printing13 March 2024Queen Mary researchers have embarked on a cutting-edge project to advance 3D printing technology for aerospace repairs, following €3 million of funding from Innovate UK. The university is leading a groundbreaking collaboration called DISTOPIA (DISTorting the Aerospace Manufacturing Boundaries: OPerational Integration of Autonomy on Titanium), aimed at transforming how critical … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary team awarded £7 million grant to train next generation of organ-on-a-chip scientists13 March 2024A team of bioengineers led by Professor Hazel Screen have been awarded a £7 million grant to establish an EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Next Generation Organ-on-a-Chip Technologies. Queen Mary University of London is one of 65 universities chosen to receive funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research … [more] | ||
 Discussing Digital Twins: Dr Caroline Roney on CBC’s Spark radio show and podcast13 March 2024On an episode titled ‘Predicting problems before they happen’, Dr Caroline Roney spoke about her research into Digital Twins, in particular, how they can be used to help understand atrial fibrillation. “Essentially, [a digital twin is] a copy of a human organ, human tissue or cells or, … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary University of London researcher receives UKRI funding for methane monitoring project13 March 2024Dr Paul Balcombe has secured £750,000 in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for his project on improving methane monitoring. Dr Balcombe, a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering and Renewable Energy at Queen Mary University of London's School of Engineering and Materials Science, will lead the project titled '… [more] | ||
 SEMS lecturer, Dr Dimitrios Papageorgiou, featured in Nanoscale 2024 Emerging Investigators issue13 March 2024Highlighting the innovative work of early-career researchers in nanoscience and nanotechnology, the latest issue of the Nanoscale journal presents SEMS Senior Lecturer in Materials Science, Dr Dimitrios Papageorgiou’s latest paper on stretchable polymer nanocomposite strain sensors. The research, first-authored by doctoral student Oliver Tomes, introduces a pioneering model … [more] | ||
 Students present at parliamentary 'STEM for Britain' event12 March 2024On Monday 4th March 2024, four SEMS PhD students, Laura Forster, Ziyu Guo, Songwei Liu and Francisco Ruben Parra-Perea, as well as research fellow Tim Hopkins, were invited to parliament to present their research to Ministers. The five researchers were all shortlisted as finalists in STEM for Britain 2024 – a major … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary scientists welcome new equipment in a major boost for materials analysis11 March 2024The Faculty of Science at Queen Mary University has acquired a new system allowing us to characterise advanced materials to a new level of detail. The installation of a new X-ray scattering system will enable teams from across the sciences to take these measurements in-house for the first time, instead … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary student wins 'Student of the Year' at UK space exploration conference11 March 2024Emma Nicolai, founder of the new student society, Queen Mary Students for Exploration and Development in Space society (QMSEDS), has had her leadership and initiative recognised by the national organisation, UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS). At their annual flagship event – the National Student Space … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah and team win 'Best Innovation' Poster Award at QMUL Festival of Education8 March 2024Dr Rehan Shah, along with second-year undergraduate SEMS student Ms Ava Dahlia Belafonte were awarded the 'Best Innovation Prize' for their poster showcasing their scholarship research work on 'Making diversity count: empowering students to make STEM curricula more inclusive' at the QMUL Festival of Education 2024. Colleagues and festival attendees were … [more] | ||
 Robotics student wins the Best Poster Presentation at the SoRo 20248 March 2024Chen Liu, a final-year PhD student of the Robotic Systems Research group led by Dr Ketao Zhang, was awarded the Best Poster of the Medical Robot Conference, Conference of Mapping the Future of Soft Robotics for Healthcare (SoRo), in London on 26th and 27th February. Chen presented his recent work … [more] | ||
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Meet Professor Hazel Screen8 March 2024For International Women’s Day, we’re reflecting on some of the women in Engineering who have inspired us. Professor Hazel Screen is our first female Head of School, and also Director of the Organ on a Chip Network, Co-Director of the Centre for Predictive in vitro Models … [more] | ||
 Research featured as cover article in Advanced Science6 March 2024Congratulations to Pamela Swiatlowska and the rest of the team for having the latest article featured as cover article in Advanced Science. The research, Hypertension's Hidden Hand, which you can find out more about in a previous news story, looks at how arterial vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) play … [more] | ||
 SEMS students travel to Dubai to take part in Hackathon1 March 2024Two current students, and a recent graduate of the Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering (DICE) course were recently invited to Dubai to take part in Hackmasters’ Hackathon: Future of Regenerative Cities. Hosted by the Global Dev Slam and taking place at Dubai’s World Trade Centre, Future of … [more] | ||
February 2024 | ||
 Centre for Undergraduate Research students present at Posters in Parliament28 February 2024Two talented undergraduate students engaged in research activities at the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research have presented their research findings at the prestigious Posters in Parliament event. This conference offers a platform for outstanding scholars in the UK to share their insights with a wider audience and highlights the … [more] | ||
 New discoveries to minimise deterioration of materials through Directed Energy Deposition published in Nature Communications.26 February 2024Directed Energy Deposition is a manufacturing process in which materials are melted and fused onto surfaces and into desired shapes, in a layer-by-layer process. It is often used in repairs, such as in the repair of damaged jet turbine blades, and in the automotive, marine, aerospace and biomedical fields. However, … [more] | ||
 Prof Ana Sobrido Gives a Keynote Talk at the IIWPECE in Spain19 February 2024Prof Ana Sobrido gave a keynote talk on her group's research in 'Approaches to enhance photoelectrochemical performance of hematite towards the water oxidation reaction' at the II Workshop on Materials for Photocatalysis, Energy and Clean Environment (IIWPECE). This research has led to publications in Nanoscale (2021) and JACS (2023). The IIWPECE … [more] | ||
 Triple success with three SEMS student projects accepted for presentation at prestigious British Conference for Undergraduate Research16 February 2024Three SEMS undergraduate student research projects have been accepted for presentation at the prestigious UK-wide British Conference for Undergraduate Research, being hosted by the London School of Economics (LSE). The students who will be presenting at the conference are Barbaros Zeren and Yash Vaghela, both first year students supervised by … [more] | ||
 New summer internships programme launched14 February 2024As part of a faculty-wide initiative to address systemic underrepresentation of UK BAME students at Postgraduate level, SEMS funded two BAME undergraduate student summer internships. The successful students took part in a variety of work, gaining a broad understanding of research skills and methods as well as academic and industry-based … [more] | ||
 Dr Wei Tan presents latest research on Leading Edge Erosion of Wind Turbines at International Symposium13 February 2024Dr Wei Tan presented his research on 'Mechanics-guided material design for leading-edge erosion' during the 5th International Symposium at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Leading-edge erosion, caused by environmental factors such as rain, hail, and debris, poses a significant threat to the performance and reliability of wind turbine blades. … [more] | ||
 International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Ten Engineers you should know10 February 20241. Yewande Akinola “Engineering is about finding solutions that improve people’s lives” Yewande Akinola is Innovation Lead at Laing O’Rourke and a television presenter. Her work focusses on sustainable water supplies, finding solutions for water sanitation in under-developed countries. She founded Global Emit Project, mentoring … [more] | ||
 School of Engineering and Materials Science celebrates league table success8 February 2024The School of Engineering and Materials Science is celebrating a number of achievements in university league tables for 2024, across a range of subjects. Key successes include ranking as: 4th in the UK for Materials Technology (Complete University Guide 2024). 1st in the UK for graduate prospects in Materials Technology (Complete University … [more] | ||
 Team from MIT visit SEMS for Royal Society International Exchange Project2 February 2024A team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), led by Prof Brushett, recently visited Queen Mary for a two week period as part of an exchange project funded by The Royal Society. Running from 2022, and finishing this year, the project seeks to improve upon one of the performance-determining components of … [more] | ||
 Leading researcher from Japan's Department of Science and Technology Innovation visits Queen Mary2 February 2024Professor Tadachika Nakayama from the Government of Japan's Department of Science and Technology Innovation visited Queen Mary University of London on 3rd February. During his visit, he introduced his pioneering work on nano-pulsed high-energy-assisted processing. In an exciting exchange of knowledge, the group discussed ceramics processing, pooling of ferroelectrics, … [more] | ||
 Aerospace students accepted onto European Space Agency residency1 February 2024Three out of seven members of the Aerospace Engineering MEng Project Group have been accepted to participate in the European Space Agency's (ESA) prestigious CubeSat Concurrent Engineering Workshop. The four-day workshop will take place from February 20th to 23rd at the ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility … [more] | ||
 Wellcome Trust Awards £1.8M to research link between climate change and preterm birth1 February 2024A team of scientists from the UK and Zimbabwe has received a £1.8 million grant from the Wellcome Trust, to investigate the impact of climate change on preterm birth rates. The funding comes as part of the prestigious Wellcome Climate Impact Award and will support a diverse group of experts, … [more] | ||
January 2024 | ||
 Professor Joe Briscoe gives talk at Lightsource BP on perovskite solar cells31 January 2024Professor Joe Briscoe was invited to give a talk at Lightsource BP - a global leader in solar development, management and operations - to give his perspective on the exciting and fast-moving area of perovskite solar cells. Prof Briscoe gave an overview of the fundamentals, potential advantages, applications and challenges … [more] | ||
 The aerospace alumnus proving that engineers can change the world26 January 2024Navjot Sawhney graduated from Queen Mary in 2013 with a MEng in Aerospace Engineering. Since leaving the university, he has founded The Washing Machine Project, a social enterprise dedicated to designing and distributing manual hand-cranked washing machines to displaced and low-income people around the world. After taking on a graduate role … [more] | ||
 Inaugural Event of the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research25 January 2024We are delighted to announce the successful hosting of the inaugural event of the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) at Queen Mary University of London in the Octagon on January 24th. The event garnered attendance from both staff and students, who were thoroughly impressed by the insightful presentations … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Hosts Workshop on Redox Flow Batteries25 January 2024QMUL held a workshop on Redox Flow Batteries, a key player in the transition to a sustainable and net zero future for energy technologies. The event was hosted by Prof Ana Sobrido and her team. Dr Mauricio Murillo took the lead for the organisation of the space, talks, poster presentations … [more] | ||
 Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering student wins Tata pitch competition25 January 2024A company founded by a Queen Mary Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering student has won NACUE's Tata Varsity Pitch Competition – a prestigious award which aims to support innovative, competitive and socially beneficial ideas and inventions. Sarah Bailey’s start-up, Even, makes affordable period underwear for refugees. Designed … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah invited as keynote speaker to the University of Kent24 January 2024Dr Rehan Shah was specially invited to deliver a reflective teaching workshop on inclusive teaching to academic colleagues from the Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Kent. This was the second event in a series of workshops organised by the Student Success Central Team at … [more] | ||
 SEMS students' research paper accepted for presentation at undergraduate mathematics conference23 January 2024Two first year SEMS undergraduate students, Mr Barbaros Zeren and Mr Yash Vaghela, supervised by Dr Rehan Shah, have had their research project paper accepted for presentation at the Institute of Mathematics' (IMA) Tomorrow's Mathematicians Today (TMT) undergraduate mathematics conference, being hosted by the University of Greenwich. Their project, … [more] | ||
 Q&A with Professor Hazel Screen: From bones to organ-chips on Operation Ouch!19 January 2024Professor Hazel Screen of the School of Engineering and Materials Science recently took on a new challenge: explaining the fascinating world of organ-chip technology to the young audience of Operation Ouch! In this Q&A, we delve into Professor Screen's research, her experience on the show and why … [more] | ||
 Engineers Celebrate Athena Swan Success18 January 2024Gender equality recognised by Athena Swan Bronze Award First recognised in 2010, the School has now had this award conferred for another five years until 2029, where the conditions were met "directly and fully". The Athena Swan Charter works across the globe to support and transform gender equality in Higher … [more] | ||
 Five research projects funded as part of Queen Mary partnership with Cornell University11 January 2024Five research projects that bring together academics from Queen Mary University of London and Cornell University will receive seed funding. Academics from both institutions were invited to work together to submit proposals in August 2023 through the Global Strategic Collaboration Awards. Today we have announced that five proposals will be funded … [more] | ||
 The Scotsman newspaper publishes cautiously optimistic view by Dr Avital and the Hyperlink student team, in its article on Hyperloop technology10 January 2024Following the closure of the startup Hyperloop One in December 2023, The Scotsman newspaper looked at the future possibility of using Hyperloop technology to connect Edinburgh with London. While the University of Edinburgh’s team expressed optimism, other UK academics expressed pessimism, pointing to the high cost of the technology. … [more] | ||
Dr Rehan Shah awarded LMS grant for workshop on threshold concepts in undergraduate mathematics teaching8 January 2024Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded a Teaching and Learning in Higher Education grant by the London Mathematical Society (LMS) for organising a one-day workshop on identifying and recognising the implications of threshold concepts in the teaching of undergraduate mathematics. As part of this initiative, Dr Shah will organise an … [more] | ||
 Hypertension's hidden hand: pressure-driven foam cell formation revealed as key driver of arterial disease, paving the way for new therapies3 January 2024A new study in Advanced Science unlocks the secrets of how high blood pressure (hypertension) fuels the progression of arterial disease. Led by Professor Thomas Iskratsch, Professor of Cardiovascular Mechanobiology & Bioengineering at Queen Mary University of London, the research team exposes a novel mechanism by which elevated pressure transforms … [more] | ||