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December 2023 | ||
 Undergraduate engineering students explore careers in industry at site visits20 December 2023During the recent Skills and Employability Week, several groups of engineering students signed up for visits to various sites across the country. Students visited sites run by Rolls Royce, BOC and Teledyne. At the Rolls Royce Heritage Site students saw aero-engines from World Wars 1 and 2 and cutting edge engines which … [more] | ||
 Proud to be an Engineer welcomes seventeen engineers onto the project to change perceptions and inspire a new generation.15 December 2023On Friday 24th November 2023, we welcomed nine engineers to the Mile End Campus for the first session of our Proud to be an Engineer project. The following week, another eight engineers joined an online induction session to join the group. Funded by The Ingenious Award with a £30,000 grant, Proud … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah attends AI Advancement Forum on Revolutionising Education at the Palace of Westminster, House of Lords15 December 2023Dr Rehan Shah was specially invited to attend the AI Advancement Forum on Revolutionising Education held at the Palace of Westminster, House of Lords. This was hosted by the University of Surrey for the launch of KEATH.ai (Key Evaluation and Assessment Tools Hub), an advanced AI technology tool that … [more] | ||
 PhD student Yuchen Liu and team win the Henry Royce Research Sandpit at the University of Manchester14 December 2023Yuchen Liu, a SEMS PhD student under Dr Chinnapat Panwisawa since September 2023, has been accepted to attend the Henry Royce PhD Student Research Sandpit at the University of Manchester. Henry Royce Institute (Royce) hosted a PhD Student Research Sandpit at its flagship Royce Hub building at the University of Manchester … [more] | ||
 SEMS Staff Recognised at the Annual Science and Engineering Faculty Celebration13 December 2023SEMS staff were recognised at the Annual Faculty of Science and Engineering Celebration on the 13th December 2023. Irene Prieto Reina was awarded the Professional Services Excellence Award. Wei Tan was awarded the Research Excellence Award. Sanaa Hafeez was awarded the Student Experience and Education Award. Paul Balcombe was awarded the … [more] | ||
 Shafique Ahmed and Haixue Yan Presented with the Pfeil Award by the IOM37 December 2023Congratulations to Shafique Ahmed and Haixue Yan and their co-authors: Chunxiao Song, Jiyue Wu & Bo Li on their research paper, "Temperature dependence in ageing process in commercial zirconia dental ceramics" which has received the esteemed IOM3 Pfeil Awardfrom the IOM3. The research sheds light on the behaviour … [more] | ||
 SEMS Annual Awards Announced6 December 2023At the end of the staff meeting on the 6th December 2023, we hosted our annual SEMS prize celebration. We had a large number of nominations this year and the awards were spread across the entire SEMS community. The Team of the Year for 2023 was the Teaching Fellow / Teaching Associate Team … [more] | ||
 William Kyei-Manu from James Busfield's Soft Matter Group passes his PhD exam6 December 2023William Kyei-Manu has become the latest member of James Busfield's Soft Matter Group to pass his PhD exam. William completed his PhD viva on the 6th December 2023 defending a thesis entitled, "Carbon Black Reinforcement of Tyre Tread Compounds." His external examiner, Prof Ian Kinloch from Manchester University … [more] | ||
 Professor Sir Harry Bhadeshia talks about the wonders of metallurgy on The Life Scientific6 December 2023In a captivating episode of BBC Radio 4's The Life Scientific, Professor Sir Harry Bhadeshia delves into the fascinating world of metallurgy and unveils the remarkable impact of his work on our lives. Born in Kenya, Professor Bhadeshia's journey has been marked by resilience, determination, and a deep-seated passion … [more] | ||
 The Future of Cardiac Digital Twins5 December 2023Dr Caroline Roney, Reader in Computational Medicine, recently featured in an episode of The Naked Scientists Podcast. In this insightful interview, she delved into the groundbreaking realm of digital twins and their pivotal role in revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disorders. During the podcast, Dr Roney illuminated the … [more] | ||
 Sobrido's Group publish new paper on 'Electron Spin Selective Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction'5 December 2023Highly efficient electrocatalysts are crucial to the widespread commercialisation of water electrolysis technology and an important step forward toward a sustainable energy future. The Sobrido Group's Dr Carlos Mingoes, in collaboration with Dr Schroeder from UCL led a study published in ACS Materials to boost the electrocatalytic activity for … [more] | ||
 Collaboration on computational additive manufacturing published in Nature Communications2 December 2023The study, conducted by Dr Chinnapat Panwisawas (corresponding author) at QMUL School of Engineering and Materials Science, in collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials, and University of Leicester, has been published in the Nature Communications journal. Solute trapping and non-equilibrium microstructure during rapid solidification … [more] | ||
November 2023 | ||
 Dr Paul Balcombe discusses his research in chemical engineering and renewable energy with Prof Tim Bale ahead of COP2830 November 2023In a new mini-interview series considering the question 'How can we save planet Earth?', Queen Mary experts sit down with Prof Tim Bale to discuss how their work with communities around the world can address the climate crisis. In the first video of the series, SEMS' Dr Paul Balcombe talks … [more] | ||
 SEMS team recognised at QMUL Academic Promotions Event21 November 2023On 21st November QMUL hosted an event to celebrate the staff who have been promoted in the most recent academic promotion rounds. As we reported back in September, this was a very successful outcome for SEMS with 12 of our colleagues being promoted across all the different academic grades, reflecting the … [more] | ||
 Emma Nicolai establishes the Queen Mary Students for Exploration and Development in Space society20 November 2023Emma Nicolai, a 2nd-year student in Aerospace Engineering and a core member of the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR), has received approval to establish the Queen Mary Students for Exploration and Development in Space (QMSEDS) society. QMSEDS proudly serves as Queen Mary's dedicated branch within the UK … [more] | ||
 Researchers make discovery that could prevent the spread of breast and prostate cancer to bones16 November 2023Queen Mary researchers have helped to discover a new molecular mechanism in osteocyte cells, that explains how cancer hijacks bone cells in order to grow. A new paper published in Advanced Science outlines findings by Dr Stefaan Verbruggen, Lecturer in Medical Technology, and his research group. The interaction between bone … [more] | ||
 Emma Sadler wins the PDRA prize at the 2023 SEMS ILF Research Showcase15 November 2023At the SEMS recent research led Industrial Liaison Forum, there were nine Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRDA) flash presentations. The session was of great interest to faculty, PDRAs, students and attending industrialists alike. After careful deliberation panel of judges awarded the following prize: Emma Sadler for a presentation on 'Superhydrophobic Surfaces: … [more] | ||
 UCL Engineering Students Visit SEMS' Aeronautical Lab14 November 2023Last week, during Skills and Employability week, third year Engineering students from UCL visited our High-Speed Wind Tunnels in the Whitehead Aeronautical Laboratory. During their visit, they were able to use the Wind Tunnel facilities to complete two of their coursework elements, designed by Dr Fariborz Motallebi from QMUL SEMS. … [more] | ||
 Award Winning Research Students in 2023 SEMS ILF Research Showcase14 November 2023At the recent SEMS research-led Industrial Liaison Forum, there was a showcase from 60 of our current PhD students. The panel of judges this year were made up a wide range of early career researchers (Dr Luis Murillo Herrera, Mr Eugenio Sebastian Suena Galindez, Dr Clemence Nadal, Dr Oliver Brookes and … [more] | ||
 Two Soft Matter Group students William Kyei-Manu and Evangelos Koliolios both win awards at the International Rubber Conference 202310 November 2023The latest International Rubber Conference 2023 has recently completed in China. Five of James Busfield's Soft Matter Group presented their work. At the closing ceremony two of the group were amongst the five students awarded prizes for their presentations. The winners were William Kyei-Manu and Evangelos Koliolios who won awards for … [more] | ||
 Undergraduate Engineers Visit Teledyne e2v9 November 2023Fifteen SEMS students were hosted at Teledyne e2v in Chelmsford as part of our Industrial Site Visits Programme for undergraduate engineering students. Teledyne is a leader in semiconductor devices, full spectrum imaging and high-power radio frequency solutions. They are present in virtually all markets and industries from medical … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah awarded QMUL Centre for Public Engagement grant for project on university-community partnerships8 November 2023Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded a Community Engagement grant by the QMUL Centre for Public Engagement (CPE) for a project titled 'Locating communities in community-based learning: empowering local community groups in university-community partnerships' in collaboration with Dr. David Geiringer from the School of History at QMUL. As part of … [more] | ||
 SEMS Industrial Liaison Forum, November 20238 November 2023We were pleased to once again hold the bi-annual Industrial Liaison Forum live in-person at Queen Mary University of London on 8th November 2023 in the People's Palace. The event was well attended by staff and students as well as industrialists. The day was broken up into five parts, starting … [more] | ||
October 2023 | ||
 Queen Mary forms a new Industrial Advisory Board on Systems Engineering31 October 2023The School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has established a new Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) on Systems Engineering in October 2023 to ensure that the School’s Systems Engineering programmes meet the international standards and needs of industry, and the School students … [more] | ||
 Research group wins €10m grant to develop revolutionary cancer treatment robot26 October 2023Professor Kaspar Althoefer, a leading expert in medical robotics and artificial intelligence at Queen Mary, is part of a research group that has been awarded a highly competitive €10m European Research Council Synergy Grant. Synergy Grants provide funding for groups of two to four principal investigators to jointly address … [more] | ||
 Ana Sobrido Shortlisted for the 2023 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship25 October 2023Prof Ana Sobrido has been shortlisted for this year's Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship Award for her work on solar flow batteries, a niche technology able to directly store solar energy and use it to photocharge a battery. The Journal of Materials Chemistry annual lectureship honours researchers who have … [more] | ||
Collaboration with UCL results in publication in the Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids19 October 2023A collaboration led by Dr Rehan Shah in conjunction with UCL academic Prof Gert van der Heijden has resulted in a publication in the reputed Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (JMPS) and is available as an open access paper on https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2023.105464 In this … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Professorial Strategic Hires18 October 2023Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is recruiting 10 full Professors to establish their research groups at the University. These permanent academic positions will further strengthen our rapidly expanding, world-leading research following an excellent performance in the latest UK Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) in which QMUL was ranked 7th in the … [more] | ||
 New organ-on-a-chip model of human synovium could accelerate development of treatments for arthritis12 October 2023Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new organ-on-a-chip model of the human synovium, a membrane-like tissue that lines the joints. The model, published in the journal Biomedical Materials, could help researchers better understand the mechanisms of arthritis and develop new treatments for this group of debilitating … [more] | ||
 Successful EU Doctoral Network grant - new organ-chip mechanobiology PhD available in Knight group11 October 2023Prof Martin Knight is part of a recently successful Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie and UKRI funded Doctoral Network (MSCA DN) entitled “SurfEx”: Epithelial Exchange Surfaces – From organising principles to novel culture models of the gatekeepers of the body. We are now advertising a new PhD studentship … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah awarded ALDinHE education grant for collaborative project with UCL9 October 2023Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded an Education Research Grant by the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) to work on a research project titled 'Promoting equity in education for sustainable development through community-based learning and teaching: A case study of two collaborating universities' with a team comprising … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary joins The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) UK Advisory Board3 October 2023Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has joined the Advisory Board of The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) UK branch as a Corporate Member in April 2023. The certificate of recognition was presented to Dr Mohammad Hassannezhad from the School of Engineering and during the last Advisory Board meeting held … [more] | ||
September 2023 | ||
 Queen Mary researchers win £1m EPSRC manufacturing grant for adventurous ideas25 September 2023A Queen Mary team has been awarded a highly competitive £1m EPSRC Adventurous Manufacturing Grant, that rewards high-risk and ambitious ideas. Led by Dr Lei Su, Reader in Photonics, the team will develop scalable manufacturing technologies for single-crystal perovskite optical and electronic devices. This project follows the EPSRC Adventurous … [more] | ||
 Success of Queen Mary researchers and students at TAROS 2023 - the UK Robotics Conference22 September 2023On September 13-15, 2023 the Centre for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary University of London (ARQ) traveled to Cambridge, UK to present their research at TAROS 2023 - the UK oldest robotics and autonomous systems conference. ARQ was represented by multiple research papers and posters at TAROS 2023. Gabriele Gudici's work was selected … [more] | ||
 BioMedEng23 Conference Highlights the Pioneering Work of Queen Mary Bioengineering21 September 2023At the recently concluded BioMedEng23 conference, Queen Mary Bioengineering showcased its prowess and contributions to UK Biomedical Engineering. The two-day event, organised by The Association of Biomedical Engineers, Medical Engineers, and Bioengineers (BioMedEng Association), highlighted remarkable advances in and around the UK biomedical sector. Prof Karin Hing Awarded the Prestigious … [more] | ||
 Material Matters exhibition shows new batteries and pressure sensors developed from tyre wear particles20 September 2023Upcycled materials created by our Material for Sustainability Research Group, in collaboration with The Tyre Collective, have gone on display at a high-profile exhibition in London's Oxo Tower. Dr Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra led a collaboration with the start-up, where batteries and pressure sensors were created from waste tyre wear particles. … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah appointed as Co-Chair of the Ethics Ambassadors Committee for the Engineering Professors Council19 September 2023Dr Rehan Shah has been elected to serve as the Co-Chair of the Ethics Ambassadors Committee for the Engineering Professors Council (EPC). The purpose of the committee is to ensure that the Engineering Ethics Toolkit recently published by the EPC remains a high quality and dynamic resource that can feature … [more] | ||
 School celebrates student achievements at IMechE awards14 September 2023This week, six BEng/MEng Biomedical Engineering students were selected to present their final year projects at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Healthcare Technologies Student and Early Career Awards. Queen Mary's representation included four poster presentations and two oral presentations, given by Saskia Hale, Lujain Musafir, Haipeng Liang, … [more] | ||
 SEMS student wins QMUL SEED award for education research on Dr Rehan Shah's project, "Community-based placements in engineering education"12 September 2023QMUL School of Engineering and Materials Science PhD student Ms Sujitha Kunalan 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 engineering education project titled “Community-based placements in … [more] | ||
 Professor Liz Tanner made an Honorary Member of the European Society for Biomaterials7 September 2023Professor Liz Tanner has been elected an Honorary Member of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) at their conference in Davos Switzerland. According to the Statutes of the ESB "Honorary membership can be awarded to any person who has given the Society particularly meritorious services or who has … [more] | ||
 Ana Sobrido gives an Invited Talk at the Royce National Conference 20237 September 2023Prof Sobrido gave a talk at the Henry Royce Institute National Conference held at the University of Manchester (6th-7th September) on her group's research work on sustainable materials for flow batteries. Flow batteries are a type of stationary energy storage technology where chemical energy is … [more] | ||
 Dr Wei Tan wins £1.2m grant to develop 'self-healing' materials5 September 2023Dr Wei Tan has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for ambitious research which focuses on self-healing engineering materials. Dr Tan, a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the School of Engineering and Materials Science, has been awarded with £1.2m towards his project, titled: Life-like … [more] | ||
August 2023 | ||
 Study that promises faster charging of electric vehicles published in Nature Communications31 August 2023A new study led by Dr Xuekun Lu has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging and safer electric cars. The paper has been published in Nature Communications. Lithium plating is a phenomenon that can occur in lithium ion batteries … [more] | ||
 Sir Colin Humphreys appears on BBC Radio 4's "The Life Scientific"29 August 2023On Tuesday 29th August Professor Sir Colin Humphreys was Professor Jim Al-Khalili's guest on the BBC Radio 4 programme "The Life Scientific". Colin discussed his work as a materials scientist and engineer, his use of electron microscopy and of course about his work on graphene, the world's … [more] | ||
 Researchers Create Multifunctional Shape-Morphing Composite Materials Inspired by Kirigami21 August 2023Exciting news from the collaborative efforts of researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and University of Nottingham (UoN) has brought about a novel development in shape-morphing structures. Led by Dr. Wei Tan (QMUL) and Dr. Mingchao Liu (NTU, currently at University of Birmingham), the … [more] | ||
 Proud to be an Engineer: changing perceptions through a showcase of stories from engineers typically underrepresented in the industry9 August 2023We are really excited to open Proud to be an Engineer: changing perceptions and inspiring the next generation of engineers. Proud to be an Engineer will change perceptions through a showcase of stories from engineers typically underrepresented in the industry, with a focus on engineers who identify as LGBTQ+ or … [more] | ||
 SEMS researchers win first Kidney Research UK MedTech Competition9 August 2023Kidney Research UK (KRUK) launched its first MedTech competition recently, specifically designed to support the use of technology to improve patients’ lives. This new approach to investing in innovative research is designed to help researchers learn the necessary steps to get their products from concept to patients. A shortlist … [more] | ||
 Hussain Abid successfully defends his PhD thesis in Computational Aeroacoustics9 August 2023Many congratulations to Hussain Abid for passing his PhD exam hurdle. The external examiner, Professor George Barakos from Glasgow, eminent expert in CFD/CAA and VTOL modelling, was very impressed by the amount and quality of new results in Hussain’s thesis. The models developed in the thesis pave … [more] | ||
July 2023 | ||
 Student team makes an impact at European Hyperloop Week31 July 2023A group of students from the Hyperlink London society, most of whom study Engineering and Materials Science programmes at Queen Mary, recently showcased their work at European Hyperloop Week. European Hyperloop Week is a yearly international event dedicated to the Hyperloop - a futuristic transportation concept which combines elements of … [more] | ||
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[credit: F-TOUCH Team]](/content/news/images/2ccdcae743056214c63f9ab402826ef6.jpg) Queen Mary Researchers Create Innovative Sensor to Enhance Robots' Tactile Capabilities27 July 2023Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, along with collaborators from China and USA have developed an L3 F-TOUCH sensor to enhance tactile capabilities in robots, allowing it to "feel" objects and adjust its grip accordingly. Achieving human-level dexterity during manipulation and grasping has been a long-standing goal … [more] | ||
 Three more PhD students join the role of honour for the Soft Matter Group in SEMS25 July 2023At the graduation ceremony on the 25th July 2023, three more PhD students graduated from James Busfield’s Soft Matter Group at QMUL. Dr Anureet Kaur completed her Phd on a self-healing elastomers funded by Weir Group, Dr Travis Hohenberger completed his PhD on leak prediction in high pressure seals … [more] | ||
 Dr Giuseppe Viola awarded the President and Principal’s Fund for Educational Excellence25 July 2023Dr Viola has been funded to further support our Undergraduate Research Project Activities through a new Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR). This will be carried out in collaboration with a dedicated team of undergraduate students who will take on the role of "co-creators" under the supervision … [more] | ||
 Formula Student Team excel at Silverstone24 July 2023Queen Mary Formula Student Team competed brilliantly at the IMechE FSUK competition at Silverstone this past weekend. The team brought the first QMUL build in 5 years and managed to achieve the 2nd best team from London just 5 points (on a scale out of 1000) behind Brunel University. Some notable points include … [more] | ||
 Collaboration with NPU Results in a Publication in Science20 July 2023A collaboration led by NPU's academic Prof Xuanhua Li in collaboration with Dr Ana Sobrido has resulted in a publication in Science, In situ photocatalytically enhanced thermogalvanic cells for electricity and hydrogen production. In thermogalvanic cells, temperature-driven concentration gradients of redox active species can lead to a potential difference … [more] | ||
 Performance Artist Stelarc visits the Centre for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary18 July 2023Stelarc, a world-renowned performance artist who pioneered movement augmentation and explored human body and technology interaction in his works was a guest speaker at a special seminar organised by of the Centre for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary University of London 25 May 2023. Stelarc shared his performance experience on body hacking, … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary's Innovative Digital Health Collaboration Workshop: A Landmark Confluence of Minds in Healthcare AI18 July 2023Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), University College London and Imperial College London. hosted a successful Multi-scale & Multi-modality Digital Health Collaboration Workshop on Tuesday, 18th July. Supported by the local organising team of QMUL's Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI) and Centre for Bioengineering, this event brought together an … [more] | ||
 School of Engineering and Materials Science students visit Aston Martin F113 July 2023A group of 15 SEMS students visited the new Aston Martin F1 team at Silverstone a few days before the British Grand Prix. The visit was a part of the Make a Mark Day at the AMR Technology Campus, which aimed to inspire the next generation and showcase STEM career opportunities … [more] | ||
![First soft robot for colo-rectal surgery in human cadaver. [credit: STIFF-FLOP]](/content/news/images/ca99d5e293b40cee0542d615b817dfed.jpg) Soft Robotics Revolutionise Minimally Invasive Surgery13 July 2023Professor Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science has made groundbreaking advancements in the field of soft robotics for minimally invasive surgery An overview paper, published in the Science journal today, explores Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in medical robots, including Professor Althoefer’s scientific … [more] | ||
 Let's Move to the Moon!12 July 2023The School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) is dedicated to promoting the field of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) among the next generation of scientists and engineers. As part of their ongoing outreach efforts, SEMS staff and students delivered a unique activity to inspire students about the future possibilities … [more] | ||
 Revolutionary Self-Sensing Electric Artificial Muscles11 July 2023In a study published recently in Advanced Intelligent Systems researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made significant advancements in the field of bionics with the development of a new type of electric variable-stiffness artificial muscle that possesses self-sensing capabilities. This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize soft … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah awarded a follow-on renewal of collaborative Engineering Education Research Grant with UCL7 July 2023Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded a follow-on renewal collaborative Engineering Education Research Grant through UCL's Centre for Engineering Education to continue working on the cross-institutional interdisciplinary project on community-based placements in engineering education with a team comprising colleagues from UCL including academics from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, … [more] | ||
June 2023 | ||
 "Electronic skin" from bio-friendly materials can track human vital signs with ultrahigh precision28 June 2023Queen Mary University and University of Sussex researchers have used materials inspired by molecular gastronomy to create smart wearables that surpassed similar devices in terms of strain sensitivity They integrated graphene into seaweed to create nanocomposite microcapsules for highly tunable and sustainable epidermal electronics. When assembled into networks, the tiny … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Shafique Ahmed on successfully defending his PhD thesis26 June 2023Shafique defended his PhD thesis on June 26, 2023, and passed the viva with minor amendments. The title of his thesis is "Investigating the Influence of Dopants and Processing Conditions on Low-Temperature Degradation of Zirconia Ceramics for Dental Applications.'' Shafique’s research focused on understanding the aging process of Zirconia … [more] | ||
 Celebrating the Inspiring Women Engineers at QMUL23 June 2023On International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June 2023, we celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Women In Engineering worldwide, who tirelessly contribute to improving and saving lives. This year, we turn our attention to the exceptional female engineers at the School of Engineering and Materials Science. These women embody the qualities … [more] | ||
 Professor Kaspar Althoefer co-chairs the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation 202316 June 2023The largest and most prestigious conference on robotics, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation 2023 (ICRA) was held in the ExCeL centre, London, May 29 - June 2, 2023. The conference was co-organised by the Centre of Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary (ARQ) and was co-chaired by Professor Kaspar Althoefer, SEMS academic and … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Hussain Abid, who finished in the top 5 for the Best Student Paper in Aeroacoustics at the 2023 Aviation Forum15 June 2023Well done to Hussain Abid, whose paper AIAA 2023-3934 “Numerical Investigation of Jet Installation Noise for Chevron Nozzles” made it to the top 5 Best Student Papers in Aeroacoustics at the 2023 Aviation Forum of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the premier aerospace conference in the world. The paper … [more] | ||
 Expert reaction to the collapse of the Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam, reported in the Science Media Centre14 June 2023Following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam, SEMS' Dr Eldad Avital was asked for his reaction by the Science Media Centre as an expert to the possible reasons of the dam’s collapse and the environmental effects of such collapse: “That dam was already damaged due to previous … [more] | ||
 Organ-chip bioengineers featured in new science education centre13 June 2023Great to see the launch of the new Centre Of The Cell pod featuring some of our organ-on-a-chip bioengineering researchers. The Centre of the Cell is an award winning, inspiring children's science education centre at Queen Mary. Our organ-on-a-chip research is also being featured in some of the live … [more] | ||
 SEMS Bioengineering at Queen Mary's Festival of Communities12 June 2023Cutting-Edge Science and Engineering Research Showcase RoboCare: Innovations in Healthcare and Assisted Living Dr. Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne’s team showcased RoboCare, illustrating the potential of robotic technologies in healthcare and assisted living. Visitors interacted with assistive robots, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and discovered how they can enhance the quality of … [more] | ||
 Soft Matter Group Team Wins the 2023 EuroEAP Challenge Competition8 June 2023Congratulations to Giacomo Sasso, Yutong Sun and Renzo Ramirez Herrera whose team won the EuroEAP Society challenge (the overall top prize sponsored by Toyota) at the European Electro Active Polymer Conference held this year in Bristol in the UK. Giacomo's team demonstrated a 3D soft touch pad that changes … [more] | ||
 Rachel Jacques presents talk at prestigious World Congress on Biosensors in Busan, South Korea8 June 2023The World Congress on Biosensors is the largest and most well-established conference in the field, attracting approximately a thousand attendees from industry, academia and government organisations worldwide. Rachel presented a talk entitled "Highly sensitive imaging of cardiomyocyte action potentials with LAPS through control of the contact force between organoid … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah awarded a fully funded place to attend the Engineering Professors Council (EPC) Academics Network Annual Congress 20235 June 2023Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded 1 of 5 fully funded sponsored places for early career academics to attend the Engineering Professors Council (EPC) Academics Network Annual Congress taking place in Hereford, UK from 12-14 June 2023. Dr Shah will represent QMUL to attend this year's annual congress event focusing on 'New … [more] | ||
 Carlos Mingoes passes his PhD Viva1 June 2023Carlos defended his PhD project on the 1st June 2023 and passed with very minor corrections - well done Carlos, many congratulations! His PhD studied the electron spin selectivity through chirality and probed the effect of electrons spin selectivity on oxygen evolution reaction. Carlos was supervised by Dr Ana Jorge Sobrido. [more] | ||
May 2023 | ||
 Intercalated Symposium - Celebrating 8 Years30 May 2023Opportunities in STEMM Medical students presented research alongside leading scientists and engineers from the Centre of Bioengineering. Presentations covered multiple disciplines in machine learning, cardiovascular disease, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, cancer, medical robotics, fetal medicine and environmental health. In particular, understanding how exposure to harmful pollutants in air, water or soil affects … [more] | ||
 Karin Hing and Jonathon Hills are Both Recognised at the Inaugural Queen Mary Research and Innovation Awards25 May 2023Congratulations to Dr Karin Hing who has been awarded the Research Impact (enterprise and commercial innovation) Prize at the Inaugural Queen Mary Research and Innovation Award Ceremony held on the 25th May at the Law Society. Her award was in recognition for her pioneering work on synthetic bone graft substitutes. … [more] | ||
 Success in Faculty of Science and Engineering's BAME Undergraduate Research Internships24 May 2023The School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) has been successful in securing a BAME undergraduate research studentship for a summer internship research project to be undertaken by first year BEng Mechanical Engineering student Mr Ismail Moalin, under the joint supervision of Dr Rehan Shah and Prof Henri Huijberts from … [more] | ||
 New research identifies which cells in horses' tendons are affected by ageing, leading to injury23 May 2023A group of researchers including Queen Mary Professor Hazel Screen have been exploring what causes tendon damage in horses and have discovered that a particular region of the tendon called the interfascicular matrix (IFM) seems to be the source of ageing changes. As horse and human tendons are similar, these … [more] | ||
 Bioengineering - a secret success story22 May 2023Bioengineers save babies' lives When soft tissues like fetal membranes weaken too early, the waters break and the baby is born prematurely. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London are investigating the causes of preterm premature rupture of the fetal membranes. A twelve-year journey in multi-disciplinary … [more] | ||
 Collaboration with UCL results in a publication in the London Review of Education17 May 2023A collaboration led by Dr Rehan Shah in conjunction with UCL academic Dr Anne Preston has resulted in a publication in the London Review of Education, an open-access journal publishing rigorous, theoretically based research into contemporary education. Community-based learning and teaching in higher education, and other versions of it, such … [more] | ||
 Soft Matter Group at RubberCon 2023 in Edinburgh11 May 2023The largest ever group of Soft Matter Group members and former members joined together to participate in RubberCon 2023. This global conference on Elastomer Materials was held in Edinburgh from the 9-11th May. With more than 300 international delegates the event was the largest rubber conference in the UK since the … [more] | ||
 Dr Ravinash Krishna Kumar Awarded £1.8m ESPRC Fellowship10 May 2023Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is delighted to announce that Dr Ravinash Krishna Kumar, a Lecturer in Medical Technology from the School of Engineering and Materials Science, has been awarded a prestigious £1.8 million, 5-year EPSRC Open Plus Fellowship. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) fellowships support … [more] | ||
 No ovens? No problems! - Scientists develop extremely energy efficient manufacturing method for natural fibre composites4 May 2023No more worries about high energy bills for composites manufacturing! Materials scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an innovative and energy-efficient method to manufacture natural fibre composites without the need for conventional ovens. This out-of-oven method is based on a smart nanocomposite film that heats and cures … [more] | ||
April 2023 | ||
 Queen Mary Researchers develop a new model to understand the moisture-induced degradation of composite materials, impacting the offshore energy community.25 April 2023Exciting news! Our latest research on environmental-assisted modelling of composite materials has just been published in a top-tier journal: Engineering with Computers (Q1, IF=8.083). Due to their high strength-to-weight ratios and corrosion resistance, lightweight composite materials have found widespread use in aerospace, wind, and marine structural applications. However, these materials … [more] | ||
 SEMS runs first Industrial Workshop on Systems Engineering: toward sustainable digital systems24 April 2023SEMS' Systems Engineering team - led by Dr Mohammad Hassannezhad - ran an industrial workshop with focus on digital transformation, sustainability and skill gaps, on 24 April at QM's Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI). The workshop brought together a group of 17 industry practitioners from 14 different companies in eight … [more] | ||
 Ana Sobrido presents research on electrospun carbon electrodes for redox flow batteries at CIC energiGUNE19 April 2023Ana Sobrido presented her work on electrospun carbon electrodes for redox flow batteries as part of her UKRI FLF at CIC energiGUNE, in Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain. In her talk, Ana shared her research group's latest findings on how to optimise the microstructure of self-supporting electrospun carbon fibre electrodes … [more] | ||
 Engineering the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - the largest optical telescope in space17 April 2023In a seminar at Queen Mary, NASA’s Dr Raymond Ohl explained what makes the JWST’s architecture so unique. Dr Ohl has worked on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project at the Goddard Space Flight Center in various roles for about 20 years. He was invited by … [more] | ||
March 2023 | ||
 Full programme accreditation received from the Royal Aeronautical Society31 March 2023The School is delighted to have received full accreditation for our undergraduate and postgraduate taught Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering programmes from the Royal Aeronautical Society until 2027 The School was particularly noted for its good practice in adapting to the impact of Covid-19, its strong drive to prepare its students for … [more] | ||
 Engineering solutions to mitigate airborne disease transmission in mid and low income countries31 March 2023In international collaboration, a group of master and PhD students, and academics from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) in the UK, IIT Madras and VIT Chennai in India has published an innovative concept of air purifier design in the journal Fluids https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/8/4/111 The Covid pandemic … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Faisal Al-Jaber on successfully defending his PhD27 March 2023Faisal Al-Jaber has successfully defended his PhD thesis, entitled "Soft Optical-Based Sensors Fabrication and Evaluation for Curvature and Pose Estimation of Soft Actuators" Faisal was supervised by Prof Kaspar Althoefer and Dr Lei Su. In his PhD, Faisal has researched and developed several novel soft sensor systems especially … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Marta Beja Ferreira who passed her PhD viva on using artificial intelligence to provide diagnostic markers for breast cancer20 March 2023Breast cancer is the most common cancer type that affects women and although several therapy improvements have been made in the last decades, it is still estimated that nearly 11,400 women die each year of this type of cancer in the United Kingdom alone. At early stages of the disease the … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Huan Meng who passed his PhD on mechanical regulation of cartilage inflammation13 March 2023Huan's thesis examined the effect of the mechanical environment on inflammation that occurs in articular cartilage associated with joint disease such as osteoarthritis. In particular, the research examined the role of a complex signalling mechanism (termed YAP-signalling) that occurs within the cartilage cells and the involvement of specialised … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Featured Research covers Dr Caroline Roney’s research in Cardiac Digital Twins12 March 2023Queen Mary Featured Research has covered Dr Caroline Roney's research in Cardiac Digital Twins, a pioneering approach to the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is the most common form of heart arrhythmia, affecting around 1.4 million people in the UK, and if not successfully treated, can lead to stroke … [more] | ||
 Hyperlink team wins Bright Network award9 March 2023The Hyperlink student team wins the Innovation Award by Bright Network for their innovative solutions of developing a hyperloop transport technology. The student team is based at the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London and has student members from other schools as the School … [more] | ||
 Watch Harry Bhadeshia's inaugural lecture from QM's Night of Science and Engineering9 March 2023On 8 February 2023 Harry Bhadeshia gave his inaugural lecture at Queen Mary University of London Harry discussed the often haphazard yet remarkably graceful motion of atoms within solid iron, and how his work seeks to exploit these properties to build inspiring new physical forms, such as the world’s first … [more] | ||
 QM Bioengineers present at the Global MicroPhysiological Systems Day8 March 2023To celebrate all the amazing work being done with Organ-Chips and other microphysiological systems (MPS) in drug discovery and development, the Global MPS Day virtual symposium on March 9th 2023 is packed with presentations from the industry’s top experts and thought leaders. These internationally leading experts including Profs Robert … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Abu Bakar Dawood on successfully defending his PhD thesis3 March 2023Abu Bakar Dawood has successfully defended his PhD thesis, entitled "Soft Capacitive and Optical Tomography-based Sensor Skins" Dawood was supported by a studentship from the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. He was supervised by Prof Kaspar Althoefer and Dr Ketao Zhang. Throughout his PhD, Dawood has demonstrated several innovative … [more] | ||
February 2023 | ||
 Queen Mary University of London and Mae Fah Luang University join forces to tackle waste reduction and promote sustainable development in Thailand27 February 2023Queen Mary University of London and Mae Fah Luang University in Thailand have announced the success of their collaboration to address waste reduction and promote sustainable development, which was initially funded by Queen Mary Global Challenge Research Fund and British Council Newton Institutional Link programme. In February 2023, Dr. Han Zhang … [more] | ||
 Burnt nut shells in water filters shown to cut E. coli by 96%: Dr Roberto Volpe's research features in Daily Telegraph20 February 2023Ground-breaking work lights a path for environmental applications as charcoal made from burnt nut shells could help eradicate superbugs from hospital wastewater, experts believe Dr Roberto Volpe and his team at Queen Mary University of London and University College London in collaboration with the UK’s national synchrotron, Diamond … [more] | ||
 Celebrating Science and Engineering at Queen Mary University of London14 February 2023On 8 February, Queen Mary’s Faculty of Science and Engineering was joined by a host of distinguished guests to celebrate A Night of Science and Engineering. Professor Wen Wang, Vice-Principal and Executive Dean for Science and Engineering welcomed all with a speech about the Faculty’s ambitions, and … [more] | ||
 The latest research on multifunctional composites at Queen Mary featured by Materials Today9 February 2023"Old approach promises new self-healing composites" The latest research on multifunctional composites at Queen Mary is featured by Materials Today, explaining how one can revamp an "old" approach in composite manufacturing into a "new" smart composite with integrated easy-repairing capability. By simply applying heat … [more] | ||
 Collaboration with UCL results in a publication in the Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids4 February 2023A collaboration led by Dr Rehan Shah in conjunction with UCL academic Prof Gert van der Heijden has resulted in a publication in the reputed Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (JMPS) and is available as an open access paper on http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2023.105224. In … [more] | ||
January 2023 | ||
 A Q&A with Professor Sir Harry Bhadeshia: "I discovered that steel is complicated."30 January 2023Professor Sir Harry Bhadeshia will deliver his inaugural lecture at Queen Mary Presents on 8 February 2023. Queen Mary Presents is a new programme which ensures that everyone, everywhere, can be part of Queen Mary’s discussions. From question and answer sessions, to panel discussions and podcasts, we aim to provide … [more] | ||
Dr Rehan Shah awarded a collaborative Engineering Education Research Grant with UCL30 January 2023Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded a collaborative Engineering Education Research Grant through UCL's Centre for Engineering Education to work on a cross-institutional interdisciplinary project with a team comprising colleagues from UCL including academics from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Institute of Education, UCL East and professional services staff … [more] | ||
 Congratulations to Nabila, Ruixin and Luoguang on passing their PhD vivas24 January 2023Congratulations to Nabila Naz, Ruixin Lu and Luoguang Zhao who passed their PhD vivas on the 9th, 23rd and 24th January 2023, respectively, with minor corrections. All three students are from the Biofluid Mechanics Lab led by Professors Yi Sui and Wen Wang. They have been working on topics including mechanical … [more] | ||
 Single Atom Iridium on Hematite for Solar Water Splitting: Catalyst or Spectator? SEMS Leads an Innovative Study that Brings New Understanding on the Processes Controlling Solar Water Oxidation12 January 2023Single-atom catalysts (SACs) on hematite photoanodes are efficient co-catalysts to boost photoelectrochemical performance. However, the specific role of SACs on hematite photoanodes is not fully understood yet: Do SACs behave as a catalytic site or a spectator? By combining spectroscopic experiments and computer simulations, a research led by Ana Sobrido … [more] | ||
 SEMS' Winter Graduation6 January 2023The winter graduation ceremony returned to the Great Hall on the Mile End campus once again 2023. The venue was filled with a cast of hundreds of SEMS graduates and their families and friends. The largest cohort was made up our MSc students from last year, but there was a good … [more] | ||
 Philip Hurrell awarded the James S Walker Award by IOM35 January 2023Philip Hurrell, a MSc graduate Materials Research in SEMS from 2021, has been presented with the 2022 James S Walker Award from IOM3 for his MSc project on "Wear of carbon black reinforced natural rubber compounds" at an Awards Ceremony on the 8th December 2022. This national award and £450 prize, … [more] | ||
 Salvatore Grasso and co-authors presented with the Pfeil award by the IOM34 January 2023Salvatore Grasso and co-authors including Theo Saunders were presented with the Pfeil award by the IOM3. The Pfeil Award is presented annually for published work of particular merit in the field of ceramics. Eligible papers must be published 2 years before the award is presented in a relevant IOM3 Journal, … [more] | ||
 Andy Lewis presented the Gold Medal by the IOM33 January 2023Prof Andy Lewis was presented with the Gold Medal at an Awards Ceremony at the IOM3 on the 8th December 2022. The Gold Medal is awarded for significant contribution to the industrial application of materials. The award was given in recognition of Andy’s work developing novel drug-device combination products … [more] | ||
 Han Zhang is presented the Silver Medal and Prize by the IOM32 January 2023Han was presented with the Silver Medal and Prize at an Awards Ceremony at the IOM3 on the 8th December 2022. The Silver Medal is a Premier award for an early career researcher making an outstanding contribution within the materials field. The award was given in recognition of Han’s … [more] | ||
 Dimitrios Papageorgiou is presented the Rosenhain Medal and Prize by the IOM31 January 2023Dimitrios was presented with the Rosenhain Medal at an Awards Ceremony at the IOM3 on the 8th December 2022. The Rosenhain Medal and Prize is a highly competitive award that recognises distinguished achievement in any branch of materials science. The award was given in recognition of Dimitrios’ research which has … [more] | ||