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March 2026 | ||
 Aerospace Engineering takes off with new flight simulator to advance aviation teaching and research26 March 2026Queen Mary University of London has strengthened its aerospace and intelligent transport capabilities with a new A320-based flight simulator from CnTech, creating a powerful new platform for immersive teaching, advanced research and future aviation innovation. Queen Mary University of London has expanded its aerospace and intelligent transport capabilities with … [more] | ||
 Chemical Engineering Society hosts inaugural design competition and poster showcase26 March 2026On Thursday 5th March, the Chemical Engineering Society hosted its first-ever design competition and poster presentation event, bringing together students from across year groups to tackle real-world engineering challenges. The competition invited participants to work in teams to design a conceptual mini-plant addressing one of three pressing global issues: water … [more] | ||
 Postgraduate students present research at Industrial Liaison Forum19 March 2026On Wednesday 11 March 2026, our MEng and MSc students presented their research projects at the bi-annual Industrial Liaison Forum, engaging with industry professionals, external visitors and academics. MEng Projects All fourth-year MEng students undertake team projects, working in groups of four to six. With their projects nearing completion, they showcased a … [more] | ||
 Student presentations win prizes in Dragons’ Den-style challenge19 March 2026The BEng final year project has been designed to be a linked design project where students will work individually and as a group to integrate core disciplinary concepts to produce the detailed design of a part of a product or process. Students will bring their individual components together to develop … [more] | ||
 Undergraduate students showcase research excellence at the Industrial Liaison Forum19 March 2026Students from the BEng and MEng programmes and the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) showcased their research at this year’s Industrial Liaison Forum, with around 100 posters on display. Their participation reinforced the strong presence of undergraduate research at a major research dissemination event. Taking part in … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary takes part in RSC Global Women's Breakfast19 March 2026To mark International Women’s Day 2026, Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) hosted a vibrant and inspiring event celebrating women in STEM and the power of community in overcoming systemic barriers. Organised as part of the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Global Women’… [more] | ||
 Learning about Minis, MRIs and aerospace technology on site visits18 March 2026During last week's Skills and Employability Week, many of our undergraduate and masters students took part in site visits around the country. BMW Group - Mini Plant During a visit to the Mini Plant near Oxford, students spent time in the archive room, learning about the history and development … [more] | ||
 Why does graphite need water to be a lubricant? The answer isn't what we thought18 March 2026New research overturns the long-held theory that water slips between graphene layers to lubricate graphite — instead, it sits on the surface and disrupts the perfect atomic alignment that causes friction. In the 1940s, the US Air Force had a problem. The graphite brushes in electrical motors on high-altitude aircraft … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah invited as external speaker for Year 9-11 students for British Science Week18 March 2026Dr Rehan Shah delivered an enthralling mathematics outreach talk titled 'The One with 3 Problems and 1 Answer' to a large group of over 150 Year 9-11 school students as an invited external guest speaker for British Science Week 2026 at Trinity School, Croydon on Wednesday 11th March 2026. Building on his experience as a … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Engineers visit Molycop in Peru18 March 2026Prof Harry Bhadeshia, Dr Chinnapat Panwisawas and PhD student Rajdeep Mondal spent a week in Peru visiting the team at Molycop, a leading manufacturer of steel grinding media, based in Australia, Peru, Chile, and the USA. Molycop is sponsoring Rajdeep’s research, developing a unique computer program that predicts … [more] | ||
 Chemical Engineering Society hosts panel on Renewable Energy and Net Zero18 March 2026On Thursday 26th February, as part of Queen Mary University of London Climate Action Week, the Queen Mary Chemical Engineering Society hosted a highly successful event titled “Bridging the Gap Between Science & Politics: A Spotlight on Renewable Energy & Net Zero.” The event brought together 50 attendees and … [more] | ||
 Engineering student and Dr Rehan Shah publish scholarship research work on inclusive STEM curricula17 March 2026Fourth-year engineering undergraduate student Ava Belafonte in collaboration with Dr Rehan Shah has published a jointly authored co-creation scholarship research journal paper that has been published in New Directions in the Teaching of Natural Sciences issue for 2026. The practice-based research paper investigates the impact of diversifying STEM curricula through the … [more] | ||
 Year 12 students solve real engineering mysteries using AI16 March 2026Students become 'Materials Detectives' for a day Twenty-six Year 12 students from schools across London and South East England visited Queen Mary's Mile End campus on 28th February for an interactive workshop that challenged them to solve two data mysteries — and every team cracked both cases. In the first … [more] | ||
 The Power of AI to Transform Women’s Careers13 March 2026Engineer Your Story with Artificial Intelligence A partnership between Queen Mary & Ideas Foundation, funded by The Convocation Trust, the Engineer Your Story project inspired the STEAMM community by showcasing diverse women as role models, and encouraging engineers to explore careers in AI and Healthcare. Working with the Ideas Foundation, 30 … [more] | ||
 Dr Maria del Mar Vizcaino Vergara Successfully Completes Her PhD13 March 2026Congratulations to Dr Maria del Mar Vizcaino Vergara who has passed her PhD defence on the 13th March 2026 for a thesis entitled, “Physical Ageing of Carbon Black Filled Rubber.” Maria del Mar completed her PhD journey as a joint student working between QMUL and KTH in Stockholm in … [more] | ||
 Outcomes of the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-Republic of Korea Stakeholder Meeting on Cross-Border Data Sharing12 March 2026Key stakeholders from the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Republic of Korea recently convened in Tashkent to finalize the frameworks for cross-border data sharing. This meeting represents a significant milestone in regional digital growth, focusing on the technical and legal infrastructures required to bridge the digital … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary spotlights UK and South Korea Materials research links at The Royal Society12 March 2026Researchers from Queen Mary University of London helped to strengthen international collaboration in Advanced Materials Science through a major UK–South Korea bilateral symposium at The Royal Society focused on Advanced Materials on 4th and 5th March. The meeting brought together leading academics to discuss the latest advances in … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Engineers Without Borders society wins national competition11 March 2026Queen Mary students have been crowned the overall winners of the Engineers Without Borders Chapters Design Challenge, following the final at the University of Birmingham last week. The competition brought together more than 100 students from 22 Engineers Without Borders student societies. Four teams reached the final, where Queen Mary beat teams … [more] | ||
 The Silk Road of Science: Forging Strategic S&E Partnerships in Uzbekistan11 March 2026This month, Dr Jae-Hwan Park visited Tashkent for a series of meetings at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation. The visit included a focused discussion with the Head of the Department for International Cooperation and Rankings, aimed at refining our strategic engagement within the region’s academic … [more] | ||
 Industry partners discuss how Engineering students can become workplace-ready11 March 2026The School of Engineering and Materials Science's (SEMS) Industrial Advisory Board used their Spring meeting to discuss how to use the curriculum to enhance soft skills and employability of our students. The SEMS Industrial Advisory Board includes senior engineers and scientists from a broad range of sectors representing large … [more] | ||
 Unlocking the secrets behind 20% efficient organic solar cells9 March 2026New research has revealed how next-generation solar materials move energy with record breaking efficiency. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, working closely with collaborators at Imperial College London and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), have uncovered how the latest generation of organic solar cell materials achieve record‑breaking … [more] | ||
 Dr Jae-Hwan Park: Driving Global Decision-Making in Cross-Border Data Sharing6 March 2026On 6 March 2026, Dr Jae-Hwan Park presided as Chair over a high-level technical online forum between the governments of Uzbekistan and South Korea. The session, held under the auspices of UNESCAP, focused on the critical advancement of bilateral data interoperability and digital governance. Strategic Impact As the appointed Chair, Dr Park … [more] | ||
 Engineering Management: Bridging Theory and Global Industry at Excel London5 March 2026Our Engineering Management students recently participated in a high-impact field visit to Excel London, led by our faculty. The visit immersed students in the world’s leading technology showcases: Tech Show London and Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026. This visit was strategically designed to provide Engineering Management scholars with direct exposure … [more] | ||
 Chemical Engineering Society make debut at Frank Morton Sports Day4 March 2026Queen Mary’s Chemical Engineering Society took part in the annual Frank Morton Sports Day for the first time on Monday 16 February. Held at the University of Nottingham, the event brought together 20 Chemical Engineering student societies from universities across the UK and Ireland to compete in 12 sports. Organisers said … [more] | ||
 Design Engineering student is award-winning poet4 March 2026Lewis Corry, a first-year undergraduate student studying Design Innovation and Creative Engineering, was one of the featured poets invited to celebrate 40 years of Poems on the Underground recently. The event held by Transport for London and the Poetry Society at Bank Station on Friday 30th January saw London poets whose … [more] | ||
 Max Dixey from the Soft Matter Group wins Tire Technology Young Scientist Prize4 March 2026TireTech, the world’s largest global tyre Exhibition and Conference, was this year hosted in Hannover, Germany from 3-5th March 2026. During the event, the organisers awarded the Tire Technology International Young Scientist Prize for 2026 to Max Dixey, a PhD student from Prof James Busfield’s Soft Matter … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary Recognised for Industry-Led Innovation at The Engineer Collaborate to Innovate Award4 March 2026Queen Mary University of London has been recognised at The Engineer Collaborate to Innovate Awards, which celebrate projects where close collaboration between universities, industry and the NHS delivers real-world impact. Three Queen Mary-involved projects were in the finalist, with Prostate-AI receiving a Highly Commended award. This recognition highlights Queen Mary&… [more] | ||
 QMCUR Students at Posters in Parliament and a standing ovation for Rindhiya Vishnu Shankar3 March 2026For the third consecutive year, students from the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) participated in Posters in Parliament. This prestigious event brings together the most innovative undergraduate researchers from across the UK, offering them the opportunity to present their work directly to legislators, policymakers, and leading academics. This … [more] | ||
February 2026 | ||
 Engineering students win People's Choice Poster Prize at London Student Sustainability Conference26 February 2026Four students from the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), all working on co-creation education research projects with Dr Rehan Shah, represented Queen Mary to present their work at the London Student Sustainability Conference, hosted by Kingston University on Wednesday 25th February 2026. The projects presented by the students included: 1. '… [more] | ||
 Prof Paul Balcombe leads study to guide Nigeria’s Methane strategy23 February 2026Queen Mary researchers, led by Prof Paul Balcombe, are undertaking a baseline study to quantify methane emissions across multiple sectors in Nigeria. The project kicked off in October 2024 with a scoping phase looking at existing methane data in Nigeria, evaluating feasibility, and bringing together project partners. The full study was … [more] | ||
 Engineering Management student gets industry insight from Balfour Beatty19 February 2026On Wednesday 11 February, Engineering Management MSc student Vikram Kuppe Shashidhar attended Balfour Beatty's open day to gain some insights into working at the UK's largest construction and infrastructure company. Here, he shares his main take-aways from the day: "At the event I got to interact and network … [more] | ||
 QMCUR student Jensen J. Rajesh co-authors paper accepted for RoboSoft 202617 February 2026Jensen Rajesh, a 3rd-year student in Biomedical Engineering and a member of the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR), supervised by Dr Thilina Lalitharatne, has co-authored a paper accepted for presentation at RoboSoft 2026 (IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics) in Kanazawa, Japan. The paper, titled: “Sensorised Residual Limb … [more] | ||
 Celebrations and guests for the SPRING group16 February 2026Last week was busy and extremely exciting for the SPRING group at the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS). On Wednesday we hosted Prof Francesco Flammini, jointly affiliated with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (Switzerland), and with the University of Florence (Italy), who delivered … [more] | ||
 EduMark AI awarded Google Cloud support for next phase16 February 2026EduMark AI, an AI-driven assessment and feedback initiative led by Dr Deepshikha in the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), has been awarded support through the Google for Startups Cloud Program. As part of this, the project has received $2,000 in Google Cloud credits to support its next phase of … [more] | ||
 Dr Deepshikha recognised among Top 50 Voices in Higher Education for 202613 February 2026The School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) is delighted to share that Dr Deepshikha has been recognised as one of the Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education for 2026 by Vevox. This recognition highlights Dr Deepshikha’s growing international profile as a thought leader in AI-enabled assessment, feedback … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah and team awarded LMS grant for mathematics education workshop12 February 2026Dr Rehan Shah has been awarded a Mathematics Interdisciplinary Collaboration grant by the London Mathematical Society (LMS) for organising a one-day workshop focused on designing effective pedagogical approaches for teaching mathematics to large student cohorts across undergraduate STEM disciplines As part of this initiative, Dr Shah, in collaboration with his … [more] | ||
 Queen Mary University of London Opens New High Velocity Impact Laboratory12 February 2026We are delighted to announce the official opening of our new High Velocity Impact Lab, led by Dr Wei Tan, marked by a visit from Prof Hazel Screen (Head of School) alongside Doug Thomson (Workshop Manager). Their visit celebrated the completion of a major new experimental facility and the launch … [more] | ||
 School of Engineering and Materials Science awarded six Marie Curie Research Fellowships12 February 2026Following a particularly competitive year for applications – over 17,000 which is 60% more than previous years – Queen Mary’s School of Engineering and Materials Science is celebrating being awarded six prestigious Marie Curie Fellowships for its researchers. From erosion prevention of blades on offshore wind turbines to AI and … [more] | ||
 Engineering student and Dr Rehan Shah host fantastic mathematics and engineering trivia quiz night12 February 2026Second-year undergraduate student and London Mathematical Society (LMS) Student Representative, Nicole Kirk, with Dr Rehan Shah (LMS Academic Representative) hosted a fun-filled mathematics and engineering networking evening event for Queen Mary undergraduate students from a variety of STEM degree disciplines on campus on Friday 6th February, graciously funded by an … [more] | ||
 Robot Café launches at the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary (ARQ)11 February 2026The Centre of Excellence for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary (ARQ) is delighted to announce the successful launch of the new Robot Café — a relaxed, informal space where students can explore robotics and related topics in a hands-on and engaging way. Open to all Queen Mary Robotics students as … [more] | ||
 British Heart Foundation see research their funding made possible9 February 2026On Friday 16th January, a group from the British Heart Foundation visited some of our labs at the Centre for Predictive in vitro Models to see the research which their fundraising has made possible. Prof Thomas Iskratsch welcomed the visitors, hosting a research lab tour and activities in our teaching … [more] | ||
 Research on Structural Origin of Morphotropic Phase Boundary in Advanced Perovskite Ferroelectric Oxides published in JACS6 February 2026Perovskite ABO3-type PbZr1-xTixO3 (PZT) ferroelectric oxides represent the most important piezoelectric ceramics owing to their high piezoelectric coefficients, thermal stability, and low-cost tunability across diverse applications. Their exceptional electromechanical response is conventionally attributed to the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB). However, despite decades of structural and chemical investigation, the … [more] | ||
 A final semester celebration for our third years5 February 2026To mark the final semester of their final year, academics and tutors gathered all the third years of BEng programmes for a celebration event. The evening brought together students, alumni, industry partners, and staff to reflect on the journey our students have taken—and to help them prepare for … [more] | ||
 Two British Council TNE Exploratory Grants have been awarded to Queen Mary to establish strategic partnership with Thailand5 February 2026Professor Wen Wang FREng, Vice Principal for Science and Engineering has led Queen Mary delegation including colleagues from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Professor Alex Clark, Professor James Busfield, Dr Rachel Appleton, and Dr Chinnapat Panwisawas, as well as Manyi Cristofoli, Head of International Research and Innovation at JRMO. … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah delivers scholarship research seminar at the University of Bath5 February 2026Dr Rehan Shah was specially invited to deliver a research seminar to disseminate his scholarship research work on 'Embedding ethics and sustainability in mathematics teaching through co-creation' to academic staff comprising lecturers and educators from multiple STEM discipline departments as part of the newly formed 'Cauchy Club' community of practice … [more] | ||
 Sumo robot competition - Queen Mary's Electronics Society in action5 February 2026The Queen Mary Electronics Society (QMES) recently hosted an exciting and highly successful Sumo Robot Competition, showcasing the creativity, technical skill, and enthusiasm of our engineering students. In this hands-on challenge, students were tasked with designing, building, and programming their own robots, which then faced off against one another in … [more] | ||
 Materials Science graduate wins prestigious June Wilson award from IOM33 February 2026Dr Melissa Tiskaya, a graduate of Materials Science and Engineering, who also completed a PhD at Queen Mary, has won the prestigious June Wilson award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the London Materials Society. Founded by Prof Larry Hench in honour of his wife June Wilson, … [more] | ||
 Dr Deepshikha Selected as 2026 EDSAFE AI Women in AI Fellow2 February 2026The School of Engineering and Materials Science is delighted to congratulate Dr Deepshikha on her selection as a 2026 Women in AI Fellow with EDSAFE AI. This prestigious fellowship recognises leaders across education, policy, and industry who are actively shaping how artificial intelligence is designed, governed, and used in learning environments. … [more] | ||
January 2026 | ||
 Not the first person to reach the summit of Taipei 10128 January 2026On 25th January, American rock climber Alex Honnold successfully scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper untethered. But did you know that one of Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science has also reached the same height of the formerly tallest building on earth? It was a truly courageous feat - … [more] | ||
 BBC discusses the future of supersonic aviation with Dr Kshitij Sabnis26 January 2026Dr Kshitij Sabnis appeared on BBC Radio 4's Inside Science programme on Thursday 22nd January discussing the future of supersonic aviation, on the 50th anniversary of Concorde's first commercial flight. Science journalist Tom Whipple and the rest of the team from the BBC came to Queen Mary University's … [more] | ||
 Dr Rehan Shah awarded Global Hubs Research Seed Grant21 January 2026Dr Rehan Shah, in collaboration with Dr Alexandra Werth (Cornell University), has been awarded one of the prestigious Cornell Global Research Seed Grant Awards for 2026 administered by Cornell University in partnership with its Global Hubs partner universities, including Queen Mary, for an educational scholarship research project. Artificial intelligence (AI) has … [more] | ||
Dr Rehan Shah and team awarded RAISE Network Research Grant13 January 2026Dr Rehan Shah, leading a cross-institutional team of multi-disciplinary colleagues comprising Prof Anne Preston (Professor of Interdisciplinary Education, UCL) along with two student researchers from Queen Mary and UCL, has been awarded one of three prestigious research grants administered by the RAISE (Researching, Advancing and Inspiring Student Engagement) Network. The … [more] | ||
 Prof Kaspar Althoefer appointed Fellow of IEEE12 January 2026Professor Kaspar Althoefer, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary (ARQ), has been appointed a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). This is the highest grade of membership to the organisation and acknowledges Prof Althoefer’s ourstanding accomplishments in Electronic Engineering. … [more] | ||
 Wenqi Wang Successfully Passes PhD Viva under the Supervision of Dr Wei Tan6 January 2026We are pleased to announce that Wenqi Wang has successfully passed his PhD viva with minor corrections, marking the completion of an excellent doctoral thesis entitled “The Effect of Loading and Environmental Conditions on the Mechanical Behaviours of Composite Materials”. The viva examination was conducted by Dr Yueting … [more] | ||
 SEMS Winter Graduation Ceremony Wraps up 20255 January 2026The SEMS winter graduation ceremony took place in the Great Hall on the Mile End campus on 16 December 2025. The venue was filled with hundreds of SEMS graduates and their families and friends. The largest cohort was made up our MSc students from our 2024-25 cohort, but there many other BEng, … [more] | ||
 Dr Jae-Hwan Park contributes to reports on trust-based cross-border data cooperation in Central and East Asia published by UNESCAP2 January 2026UNESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) have published two reports on cross-border data collaboration between Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea and Uzbekistan. The strategic framework was developed partly by Dr Jae-Hwan Park. Part I – Strategic Foundations As data becomes a core driver of … [more] | ||
 EduMark AI Selected for Innovate UK and UKRI Funded ICURe Discover Programme2 January 2026EduMark AI, led by Dr Deepshikha, has been selected for the ICURe Discover Technology Missions Fund (TMF) Programme, a nationally recognised initiative funded by Innovate UK and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that supports the translation of research into real-world impact. Selection to the programme reflects the strength of the … [more] | ||