Department of Mechanical Engineering

Author: Dr Daniel Coren CEng MIMechE FHEA, Director of Studies for Automotive MSc Courses In this fifth post in the series, Daniel discusses convenient mobility and the progress of vehicular autonomy.   If vehicle ownership is not an appealing responsibility...

Author: Dr Marcelle McManus, discusses why we’ve launched a Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures How do we create a better future? This is a question I often ask myself. I can think about it all day long...

Author: Dr Daniel Coren CEng MIMechE FHEA, Director of Studies for Automotive MSc Courses In this fourth post in the series, Daniel discusses how we moved from horse-drawn carriages to cars, the evolution of safety and comfort, and the influence...

Author: Dr Daniel Coren CEng MIMechE FHEA, Director of Studies for Automotive MSc Courses In this third post in the series, Daniel discusses how culture has shaped the history of cars and how curiosity and adventure spur innovation. A 5000-year...

Author: Dr Anna Chatzimichali Today, I am excited to share a piece of news, one that marks a significant milestone in my career and my ongoing commitment to impactful design. I have been invited to join the Design Council's network...

Author: Dr Daniel Coren CEng MIMechE FHEA, Director of Studies for Automotive MSc Courses In this second post in the series, Daniel discusses how the automotive sector has the power to make a real difference in tackling climate change. One...

Author: Dr Daniel Coren CEng MIMechE FHEA, Director of Studies for Automotive MSc Courses In this first post of the series, Daniel discusses how our Automotive MScs respond to the demands of industry now and in the future. What was...

Eric Griess, Consultant in sustainable technologies, writes about launching an electric vehicle company, the 'green movement' and demand for jobs in sustainability, and how our MSc Decarbonisation will help prepare graduates for this. Eric has supported the Faculty through our...

For International Women's Day 2024, we're celebrating how our research is improving the lives of women worldwide. Jennifer Manda, PhD researcher in mechanical engineering and our Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies writes about her research into developing better antenatal...

For International Women's Day 2024, we're celebrating how our research is improving the lives of women worldwide. Minu Bahrami, PhD researcher in mechanical engineering and our Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies writes about her research into heart failure in...