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News & Events
News
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16July2025
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC) Seminar Series
Informal monthly seminar series, open to all across ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ (Internal event). Weds 18th June - Speakers include CEE's Dr Jen Roberts and Dr Marco Reggiani who share recent insights from their research. Weds 16th July - CEE's Caitlin Hope gives an overview of mobile air quality monitoring equipment in the Department.Location: University of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campusTime: 12.30pm18July2025This hybrid event is organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). It brings together the next generation of construction leaders to explore the future of structural engineering, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and the use of digital tools.Location: IStructE London headquarters and online.Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm16Sept2025Postgraduate Student Induction Session
More details will be sent in due course to incoming students on our MSc programmes, starting in September 2025.Location: University of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campusTime: 12.30pm-
CEE students in finals of international engineering design competition
Two teams of our third year undergraduate students have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Grand Finals of the ‘Engineering for People Design Challenge’. Run by Engineers Without Borders, the Challenge uses project-based learning to immerse students in real-world contexts. On Friday 20 June the students will pitch their designs to a judging panel of academics, non-governmental organisations, Engineers Without Borders UK and industry experts at the Grand Finals in Sheffield.
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Harnessing 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make dent in CO2 emissions
Researchers in our Department, in collaboration with University of Maine have found that tidal and solar consistently had more energy to offer than other sources such as wind and wave but were the subject of far less research and, consequently, remained largely untapped.
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Congratulations to Dr James Leak who won the ‘Best in Engineering’ award at last month's Student Union Teaching Excellence Awards. TEAs are student-led teaching awards (with students from across the university nominating and selecting the winners) and reflect the fantastic contribution of teaching staff. Congratulations also go to Department nominees Lou Brett and Gavin Gibson, who were also recognised for this prestigious award by our students.
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Ground-breaking research reveals true cost of compounding disasters in UN report
Groundbreaking research from reveals many of the most damaging disasters are multi-hazard and not single events has been featured in a UN report. The study, led by CEE Department researchers, offers a transformative reclassification of disasters. It reveals that many of the most damaging events are not isolated incidents but the consequence of several incidents - where, for example, floods trigger landslides, cyclones drive flooding, or droughts accelerate desertification.
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Department renews academic partnership charter with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Our Department has renewed its Academic Partnership Charter with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). As an ICE Academic Partner, the University of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ commits to assisting ICE with visibility on our campus and the ICE supports our students through assisting with knowledge and activities that ensure our graduates are work ready. The charter was signed at a meeting with Professor Fiona Henriquez-Mui and Dr Mike Murray from CEE Department, with Elena Rinaldi and Sabine MacLean from ICE.
Events
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16July2025
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC) Seminar Series
Informal monthly seminar series, open to all across ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ (Internal event). Weds 18th June - Speakers include CEE's Dr Jen Roberts and Dr Marco Reggiani who share recent insights from their research. Weds 16th July - CEE's Caitlin Hope gives an overview of mobile air quality monitoring equipment in the Department.Location: University of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campusTime: 12.30pm18July2025This hybrid event is organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). It brings together the next generation of construction leaders to explore the future of structural engineering, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and the use of digital tools.Location: IStructE London headquarters and online.Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm16Sept2025Postgraduate Student Induction Session
More details will be sent in due course to incoming students on our MSc programmes, starting in September 2025.Location: University of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campusTime: 12.30pm-
CEE students in finals of international engineering design competition
Two teams of our third year undergraduate students have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Grand Finals of the ‘Engineering for People Design Challenge’. Run by Engineers Without Borders, the Challenge uses project-based learning to immerse students in real-world contexts. On Friday 20 June the students will pitch their designs to a judging panel of academics, non-governmental organisations, Engineers Without Borders UK and industry experts at the Grand Finals in Sheffield.
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Harnessing 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make dent in CO2 emissions
Researchers in our Department, in collaboration with University of Maine have found that tidal and solar consistently had more energy to offer than other sources such as wind and wave but were the subject of far less research and, consequently, remained largely untapped.
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Congratulations to Dr James Leak who won the ‘Best in Engineering’ award at last month's Student Union Teaching Excellence Awards. TEAs are student-led teaching awards (with students from across the university nominating and selecting the winners) and reflect the fantastic contribution of teaching staff. Congratulations also go to Department nominees Lou Brett and Gavin Gibson, who were also recognised for this prestigious award by our students.
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Ground-breaking research reveals true cost of compounding disasters in UN report
Groundbreaking research from reveals many of the most damaging disasters are multi-hazard and not single events has been featured in a UN report. The study, led by CEE Department researchers, offers a transformative reclassification of disasters. It reveals that many of the most damaging events are not isolated incidents but the consequence of several incidents - where, for example, floods trigger landslides, cyclones drive flooding, or droughts accelerate desertification.
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Department renews academic partnership charter with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Our Department has renewed its Academic Partnership Charter with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). As an ICE Academic Partner, the University of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ commits to assisting ICE with visibility on our campus and the ICE supports our students through assisting with knowledge and activities that ensure our graduates are work ready. The charter was signed at a meeting with Professor Fiona Henriquez-Mui and Dr Mike Murray from CEE Department, with Elena Rinaldi and Sabine MacLean from ICE.