Engineering
We offer engineering courses in aerospace, automotive, computer-aided design, design technology, electrical and electronics, energy, forensics, manufacturing, mechanical, product design and sport technology.
The variety of engineering courses reflects the range of skills, experience and facilities in our engineering department. We enable you to develop your practical skills and theoretical understanding in a professional environment. The work of our two research institutes informs our teaching and both received the top award in the latest Research Assessment Exercise.
Our engineering courses are designed in consultation with leading companies to ensure you develop the knowledge and skills required by industry. Many of our courses are accredited by relevant professional bodies, which is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Engineer.
Watch a video of Mark Thompson, head of undergraduate recruitment for engineering, talking about our engineering courses.
Find out about our engineering teaching team.
View a 360 degree tour of our precision workshop.
Watch a video about our formula student racing car and the benefits of being involved in the team.
Read about SHU Racing and our formula racing team.
Read about our highly rated engineering research centres, PhD opportunities and consultancy services.
Watch a video of course leader Ken Dutton talking about an inverted pendulum control system. The control system program was written by one of our students for a final year project.
Our Materials and Engineering Research Institute complete many component failure investigations. Watch a video showing a case study on fatigue testing hip joints by Professor Alan Smith.
Find out about our continuing professional development modules and short courses.
Find out about Creative Spark, our annual graduate showcase of final year students' work, and Brightest Spark, an exhibition featuring projects completed by our elite students.
View a 360 degree tour of our model making workshop used to make prototypes of students’ designs.
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This course covers the design and function of vehicles and their systems, equipping you for a career in designing and manufacturing vehicles and automotive components. It is based on engineering design, with a focus on automotive applications.You • gain the knowledge and skills needed in automotive design and production• develop skills in... More information
Designers play a central role in shaping products, processes and services. In their work, product design engineers must take account of technical constraints, aesthetics and market considerations.This is a structured, classroom-based course with full access to our extensive computer-aided design suites and workshops. You design and prototype... More information
Information technology, communications, computer networks and electronics are among some of the fastest growing areas of the economy.This course is ideal for professionals with a background in computer engineering, communication systems, electronic/electrical engineering who wish to move into computer networking. It is particularly useful for... More information
This course provides a broad, multidisciplinary study of sport technology.You develop your knowledge and understanding of why technology is important in the sport environment, and the analytical skills and personal qualities you need for a successful career. Topics range from manufacturing and marketing a product to using suitable instrumentation... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code C6G4
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IT systems are constantly evolving with changing and emerging technology. This provides a challenging environment for the computer and network engineer, who must adapt to these changes.Computers and computer networks are the most important part of many devices, ranging from embedded computers in cars, lifts and personal stereos to the vast number... More information
Mechanical engineering is a wide and diverse area of engineering disciplines and affects many aspects of our everyday lives.It involves • designing • developing • installing • operating • maintaining almost all objects with movable parts. Most man-made items involve mechanical engineering skills at some stage during development or manufacture.... More information
We designed this course in consultation with companies such as PTC and Rolls-Royce, and organisations such as Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technology. This ensures that it meets the needs of industry.You study computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) in a university with a reputation for developing... More information
Modern day society continues to see the benefit of new and emerging technologies and has generated the need for highly skilled professional engineers to ensure its continuation. A particularly exciting and challenging branch of engineering is electronics and information technology. This course provides an in-depth examination of the latest... More information
At the heart of many successful businesses is effective logistics and supply chain management practice. For their ongoing success businesses need access to staff who can bring expertise, the latest technical skills and real ambition and determination to improve and change the industry. Logistics and supply chain management is much more than just... More information
This course is for engineers or graduates who want to become technical specialists or managers in industrial and manufacturing companies.It increases your career potential by improving your • knowledge and experience of engineering• technical and problem solving skills• management skills• ability to take on greater responsibility This course helps... More information
We are looking for people who are motivated, inquisitive and want a challenge. You must want to know why and how things happen, and how things work.You learn to tackle the problems faced by many companies whose manufacturing processes rely on co-ordinating individual specialists from various engineering disciplines. Our graduates can work across... More information
The increased need for communications in modern day society has led to the development of a complex global communication infrastructure that uses the latest wireless and wired technologies. To keep up with the increasing demands placed on this infrastructure requires engineers with the latest knowledge of and skills in current and emerging... More information
This course, planned in conjunction with Rolls-Royce, prepares you for a career in the aerospace industry. You gain knowledge, skills and experience in • aerospace technology • flight mechanics and aerodynamics • engineering design • materials and manufacturing • aircraft design • aerospace structures • electronics/avionics • propulsion... More information
This course combines engineering and technology with design. You learn to design products using the most suitable materials, electronics and manufacturing processes.The core modules cover the necessary supporting technological subjects. You also have a choice of optional modules, which allows you to design your own route through the course... More information
This course is for those wanting a career at the highest level of engineering, in product development or senior management. You gain advanced engineering skills and an introduction to business and management.Electrical and electronic engineers explore some of the newest and emerging technologies, and how those technologies can be applied to... More information
This course is the first year of our extended degree in engineering and mathematics. It allows you to study an engineering or mathematics degree if you do not have the usual A level or equivalent qualifications. It is ideal for• mature students who have been out of education for some time• school leavers with A levels that do not include... More information
This course is one of a very few aimed at mid-career professionals wishing to make the move to senior management within industrial and manufacturing organisations.We designed it to provide the business expertise essential for senior managers by combining specific engineering subjects with managing technology and manufacturing systems. You examine... More information
Postgraduate
Full-time, Part-time
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Foundation degrees bring together employers, universities and colleges to design and deliver courses that target specific employment sectors. They provide the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in today’s workplace.We developed this course jointly with Network Rail and other rail employers who have responsibility for track renewals and... More information
This course is for practicing engineers or graduates who want to become technical specialists or managers in industrial and manufacturing companies.It increases your career potential by improving your• knowledge and experience of mechanical engineering• technical and problem solving skills• management skills• ability to take on greater... More information
All organisations, from hospitals and factories to banks, offices and small industrial concerns, increasingly depend on electronic technology. This technology is used in everything from production to administration and financial control. This degree develops the specialised technical skills needed by employers in these fields.You study computing... More information
Mechanical engineering is involved in designing, developing, installing, operating and maintaining just about anything that has moveable parts. If an object is man-made, mechanical engineering skills will have been involved at some stage during its development and manufacture.It also involves everything from designing, manufacturing and testing... More information
This course is suitable for practicing engineers or recent graduates.It deepens your knowledge and experience in design engineering and improves your technical and problem solving skills. You develop your understanding of current best practice in the theory and application of leading edge technologies, processes and systems. It is suitable for you... More information
Investment in research, commerce and enterprise for energy and sustainable development is significant and increasing. Driving this investment is • the Kyoto protocol • increasing energy costs • environmental legislation • carbon trading • social responsibility.This course prepares you for a career as an engineer, applying your knowledge to improve... More information
Forensic engineering focuses on applying a broad base of technical and scientific principles to inform and add to legal argument.Forensic engineers are employed in various engineering practices such as accident investigation to find out the cause, responsibility and remedial action needed to prevent a similar accident. Members of the legal... More information
Engineering is constantly changing, and graduates often need to deepen their technical skills and understanding.This course is especially relevant for mechanical and manufacturing engineers and technicians wishing to broaden their industrial and managerial skills. It is ideal for continuing professional development and updating technical skills.... More information
This course is for practising engineers or graduates who want to become technical specialists or managers in industrial and manufacturing companies.It increases your career potential by improving your • knowledge and experience of materials engineering• technical and problem solving skills• management skills• ability to take on greater... More information
This course is for people wanting a fast track career at the highest level of engineering, in product development or senior management.We look for students who are motivated, inquisitive and want a challenge. You need to be interested in why and how things happen, and how things work. We help you develop problem solving skills to answer these... More information
Almost all organisations depend on electronic technology to • obtain, store and analyse information• control processing operations• manage people, resources and financesThis course produces electrical and electronic engineers who can work in the many industries and organisations that use modern electronic technology. You learn the scientific... More information
Mechanical engineering is a diverse and exciting engineering discipline and covers many areas of our everyday lives. It provides many career opportunities in a climate of rapidly changing technologies and industrial practices.Mechanical engineering is concerned with • designing • developing • installing • operating • maintaining almost all objects... More information
Doctor of Philosophy (Phd) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil)A higher degree by research involves training in research methods and systematic, high level study of a research project. The nature of the work and the time it takes to finish the research means a research degree is demanding and needs great commitment.You must present your results in a... More information
Postgraduate
Full-time, Part-time
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This course is for engineers specialising in manufacturing who want to become technical specialists or managers in industrial and manufacturing companies. It enables you to develop both your technical and problem solving skills. Equipped with new ideas, experience and understanding, you can enhance manufacturing effectiveness in a wide range of... More information
This course produces graduate engineers who can contribute to aeronautical industries in • research and development • product design and innovation • manufacture and maintenance of components and systems. The knowledge and core skills you gain apply to a wide range of mechanical engineering industries and commerce, increasing your employment... More information
Mechanical engineering is the classic subject sponsoring companies often specify they want. It is one of the most popular engineering subjects and provides many opportunities across industry.Mechanical engineering is the broadest of the engineering disciplines providing a strong foundation in mathematics, followed by in depth education in the... More information
This course is for people wanting a career at the highest level of engineering. It gives you the skills and knowledge to work in product development or senior management within the aerospace industries. The demand for mechanical engineers in aerospace technologies is growing. There are extensive opportunities open to people who can apply modern... More information
Automation and control engineering is a diverse and rapidly expanding discipline which has become increasingly important in a wide range of industries. This course is ideal if you wish to develop comprehensive knowledge and understanding of classical and modern control theory, industrial automation, systems analysis, design and simulation as well... More information
If you want an exciting and varied career as a professional engineer this course is for you. It is accredited as a first step towards becoming a Chartered Engineer. You need to be motivated, inquisitive and want a challenge. Engineers are interested in why and how things happen, and how things work. We help you develop your problem solving skills,... More information
This course gives you the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for a career as a mechanical or design engineer. It offers extra flexibility through module choice, allowing you to cover mainstream engineering topics or specialised subjects.We look for people who are motivated, inquisitive and want a challenge. You must want to know why and... More information
Forensic study is increasingly popular in universities and a forensic approach is often used in the workplace. This course gives you engineering skills and knowledge related to forensic investigation.You gain an understanding of the legal issues in forensic study. A third of your study involves improving your knowledge of the legal system.... More information
All organisations from hospitals and factories to banks, offices and small industrial concerns, have become increasingly dependent on electronic technology in its many forms, such as in the production process, administration or financial control. This course trains you in the specialised technical skills, which are required by employers in these... More information
Materials lie at the heart of engineering design and increasingly they control its advancement. This course focuses on understanding the structure, properties, processing and performance of materials, including the development of new or improved materials and advanced processing methods. These are critical links between the design and the... More information
The mechanical engineering discipline encompasses many areas essential to our everyday lives, from the design, manufacture and testing of products through to their development, marketing, maintenance and servicing.As the people that undertake this innovative and creative role, mechanical engineers are in demand throughout the UK and around the... More information
Most modern organisations are increasingly dependent on telecommunication and electronic technology. They use it to • obtain, store and analyse information• control processing operations • manage people, resources and financeSThis top up award is suitable if you have an HND or foundation degree in electronic or telecommunication engineering and... More information
This course has been developed in partnership with the National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC). It equips you with the knowledge and expertise essential for the effective development and exploitation of materials, metals and manufacturing issues.Typically you will have a first degree in a technological discipline such as engineering or... More information
This course is for people wanting a career at the highest level of engineering. It gives you the skills and knowledge to work in product development or senior management within the aerospace industries. The extra year of study you complete to achieve an MEng provides you with a broader and deeper understanding of aerospace engineering. This makes... More information
Materials are at the heart of engineering design and increasingly control how it advances. Materials’ science and engineering influence our lives each time we buy or use a device, machine or structure.This course focuses on understanding the • structure • properties • processing • performance of materials. This includes developing new or improved... More information
We designed this course for people in full-time employment in mechanical engineering who want to work towards registration as a professional engineer. Mechanical engineers work in all industries including • transport • communications • raw materials • energy • aerospace • brewing • mechanical equipment • pollution control. Your career could take... More information
Robotics combines the disciplines of control, mechanics, software and signal processing. During the course, you study highly connected sensor systems that integrate with networked embedded systems, with a focus on robotic systems that interact with their surroundings.You gain the ability to design and exploit robotic systems in a range of... More information
This course is for people in manufacturing who want to keep up to date with technological change.There is a management component and a technical component that cover various aspects of materials processing and applications. These modules are of interest to anyone with an industrial background. You can choose modules to meet your own needs.This... More information
This course is ideal if you are already employed in a relevant area of work by one of the existing approved sponsoring companies. This ensures that you can complete the necessary work-based learning and assessments. Other suitable companies may be able to become approved sponsors.Relevant areas of work typically include • signal engineering •... More information
Most modern organisations in most industries are increasingly dependent on telecommunication and electronic technology. They use it to • obtain, store and analyse information• control processing operations • manage people, resources and financesThis top-up award is suitable for you, if you have a HND or foundation degree in electronic or... More information
Embedded systems are designed to operate in and interact with the physical world, often with a real-time operating constraint. Typical application areas for these systems include • consumer electronics • aerospace engineering • automotive engineering • medical equipment. This course is designed for graduates with a background in electronics,... More information
This course is the first two years of our extended degree in engineering and mathematics. It allows you to study an engineering or mathematics degree if you do not have the usual A level or equivalent qualifications. It is ideal for• mature students who have been out of education for some time• school leavers with A levels that do not include... More information
This course is for people wanting a career at the highest level of engineering, in product development or senior management.We look for students who are motivated, inquisitive and want a challenge. You need to be interested in why and how things happen, and how things work. We help you develop problem solving skills to answer these questions. You... More information
This course has been designed in consultation with a number of employers. They have expressed a need for engineering technicians with specialist knowledge, but with an appreciation of the engineering challenges across the various engineering disciplines. It is for people currently working in engineering and provides you with the flexibility to... More information
This engineering course is ideal if you have an inherent desire to know how things work and why. We help you to develop the skills that enable you to answer these questions and to apply the resulting knowledge. Industry needs specialist graduate engineers capable of applying manufacturing and processing techniques to a range of disciplines. This... More information
Materials lie at the heart of engineering design and increasingly they control its advancement. There is a continuous demand for new and improved engineering materials and in an increasingly technological world, there are endless opportunities to refine and improve materials for the manufacturing industry.This course provides you with a sound... More information
Mechanical engineering is a diverse and exciting area of the engineering disciplines and covers many areas of our everyday lives.It is concerned with • designing • developing • installing • operating • maintaining almost all objects with movable parts. Most man-made items involve mechanical engineering skills during development or manufacture.... More information
This course is for high achieving graduates in engineering and the physical sciences who wish to develop and apply their technical knowledge to the world of sport. It gives you the skills and knowledge to work at the cutting edge of research and development in the sports equipment industry. The sports industry is a large and rapidly growing area... More information
Postgraduate
Full-time, Part-time
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Advances in internet and web technologies, together with the arrival of mobile computing operating systems such as iOS and Android, have led to a new wave of enhanced applications that have the potential to change the way computers are used. New application areas and software delivery systems are emerging that draw on computation and... More information
About our courses (1:19)
Mark Thompson, head of undergraduate recruitment for engineering, talks about studying engineering courses at Sheffield Hallam. Mark covers topics including employability, practical-skills building, specialist facilities and student support.
Dr Mark Thompson
Principal lecturer
I gained an upper second degree in BEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Humberside University in1994.
I then studied for a PhD at York University, applying artificial intelligence techniques to the control of antenna systems, resulting in the development of a software package and the publication of a number of international papers.
After gaining my doctorate in 1997, I worked as a research associate for a number of years, first at Hull University, developing fault monitoring and diagnosis systems. I then worked at the University of Sheffield developing an artificial intelligent control system for a chemical processing plant. In 2000 I became a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam.
I am currently head of undergraduate admissions for engineering and have designed courses for a number employers including Rolls-Royce, Bombardier and Kimberly-Clark in collaboration with Derby College, Rotherham College of Arts and Technology and North Lindsey College. This has helped to ensure that our courses are relevant to the needs of industry.
David Legge
Senior lecturer, engineering and mathematics
I am a senior lecturer in the engineering design subject group. I am a time served engineer with professional experience in design, manufacturing, logistics and organisational development.
I teach on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, with a bias towards design and manufacture. I am particularly keen on developing the formal and informal formative experiences of undergraduate engineers; especially within the aerospace degrees, which are a relatively new group of degrees at Sheffield Hallam. I feel well placed to do this as I am a qualified gliding instructor and own my own glider.
My education was in manufacturing systems engineering. I also have a postgraduate degree (Technical Licentiate) from Lulea University of Technology, Sweden. This was for research into off-line programming of coordinate measuring machines (CMM's) and standards for data transfer between CMM's and computer aided design (CAD) software.
My previous academic role was as a senior lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing Development at Lulea University of Technology (LTU). For the last few years I have been a freelance consultant in logistics and LEAN. I divide my time between Sweden, where I have lived for the past 20 years, and the UK.
I have some 20 research publications to my name. Areas in which I have carried out research or have particular skills include CAD/CAM, CNC machining, metal cutting, metrology, robotics, organisational development, LEAN, workspace design and pedagogy.
Chris Short
Principal lecturer
I trained as an apprentice engineer in the hand tools industry, during which time I completed a degree in mechanical and production engineering.
After graduating I worked in the design departments of a number of companies designing special purpose machine tools before beginning a postgraduate teaching qualification. I subsequently taught a range of engineering subjects in the further education sector for eight years before joining Sheffield Hallam in 1990.
My role is a Portfolio Director with responsibility for all the BSc technology degrees, and I teach on several design modules at all years of the courses.
I am a chartered mechanical engineer and a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
My areas of interest and research are design, design management, the implementation of new technology and engineering education. I have completed a range of research and consultancy work with companies implementing new technology or developing new products and have written around 30 publications.
The most recent development in my portfolio has been the addition of an aerospace technology degree and this has proved very exciting for me.
Dr Andy Young
Principal lecturer
On leaving school I became a craft apprentice in a defence company manufacturing naval artillery, where I was trained as a precision miller-turner-fitter. In 1989 I was awarded a Whitworth Scholarship from the IMechE to encourage practical engineers to seek higher education, which led to my enrolment on a Manufacturing Systems Engineering degree at The University of Leeds.
In my first year I transferred onto mechanical engineering to get a more general education, and by the third year I developed an interest in computer modelling of how fluids behave. I was awarded prizes from the IMechE and Sun Microcomputers for project work, a Parkinson scholarship for continued study from the University, and sponsorship from International Paper to embark on a PhD research degree into thin film generation for the printing industry.
I was then employed as a Research Fellow in the Industrial Coating Research Group, where I focused on the transference of academic research to industrial problems, working with companies such as Kodak, 3M, and Ilford.
I moved to a leading industrial consultancy company called Fluent in 1998, and became focused on thermo-fluids and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). I worked in materials processing industries, helping manufacturers apply technology to understand how to make better glass, polymer, and metals products.
In 2005 I began teaching engineering fundamentals and their industrial applications to students. I joined engineering at Sheffield Hallam leading the teaching for thermo-fluids and CFD, and supervising PhD students.
In 2009 I recognised an opportunity to start-up a new venture in the University called Hallam Energy which works directly with industry to reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions by the application of technology.
Dr Qinling Li
Senior lecturer in thermo-fluids
I am a senior lecturer in thermo-fluids. I am interested in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methodology and applications. Before moving to Sheffield Hallam, I was a research associate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), University of Cambridge.
I also spent part time in the CFD Lab, which is part of the Acoustics, Fluid Mechanics, Turbomachinery and Thermodynamics Division, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge.
From 2003-2006, I worked as a research associate in the Aeronautical and Automatics Engineering Department, Loughborough University.
I studied for a PhD degree in the Aerodynamic Flight Mechanics Research Group, Southampton University, in 2003. And I obtained my first and master degrees, and used to be a lecture at Xi'an Jiaotong University, China.
Research interests
• fundamentals of turbulence
• direct numerical simulation (DNS) of compressibility effects in wall-bounded channel flow
• large eddy simulation (LES) of fan/outlet guide vane (OGV) broadband noise prediction
• les for short take-off and vertical landing aircraft (STOVL)
• turbine blade cooling
• biomechanical
• fluid-structure interaction (FSI)
Dr Karen Vernon-Parry
Course leader for the Extended Degree in Engineering
Phone 0114 225 4852
E-mail k.vernon-parry@shu.ac.uk
I studied materials science at Oxford University, and also completed my DPhil there, which was on the microstructure and properties of superconducting thin films. After a post-doctoral position at Oxford, I moved to the University of Manchester and then to UMIST. In 2004 I came to Sheffield Hallam University, becoming a senior lecturer in 2006. I have been course leader for the Extended Degree in Engineering (prep year) since January 2009.
I am interested in the correlation between the structure and the physical properties of materials at the atomic scale. In the past 10 years this has concentrated on the development and evolution of process-induced defects in semiconductors, initially ion implantation damage in silicon and silicon-germanium alloys, and more recently defects such as grain boundaries in multicrystalline semiconducting diamond. Such studies are in support of electronic device development. I also collaborate with the electroceramics group at Manchester University to investigate the role of specific dopant species in varistor formulations.
I have recently become involved in a multi-disciplinary research program developing 'intelligent' materials, particularly for healthcare applications.
I am a member of the EPSRC Peer Review College and am a Member of the Institute of Physics
Profiles
Dr Mark Thompson
Principal lecturer
David Legge
Senior lecturer, engineering and mathematics
Chris Short
Principal lecturer
Dr Andy Young
Principal lecturer
Dr Qinling Li
Senior lecturer in thermo-fluids
Dr Karen Vernon-Parry
Course leader for the Extended Degree in Engineering
Engineering precision workshop
The workshop is supported by technicians who are there to provide you with help and guidance. You can use the facilities for individual projects outside timetabled classes.
Formula student (2:02)
Watch a video about the benefits of being involved in the SHU Formula student racing team.
Previous SHU Racing team members have gone on to work for Formula 1 racing teams.
Download a transcript of this video.
SHU Racing
SHU Racing 2011 team
Students from almost every engineering and technology course make up our SHU Racing team. If you feel you have the enthusiasm and dedication to work on an exciting motorsport project from start to finish, then you could be an ideal team member.
SHU Racing develops your personal and technical skills. It gives you valuable business experience as the outcome relies on the performance of every team member.
You work on every part of the project including • design • manufacture • business • liaising with sponsors. This experience increases your value to all types of engineering companies when you graduate.
You design, build and test the car with a view to competing in the Formula Student event at Silverstone.
The Formula Student competition, which is run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, aims to inspire and develop young engineers. Universities from across the globe are challenged to design and build a single-seat racing car which is judged for its racing performance, design and the strength of the teams' business models.
Cars are judged by a panel of experts from the field of automotive engineering. The competition is backed by Ross Brawn OBE, who has worked for a number of Formula One teams, serving as the technical director of the championship-winning Benetton and Ferrari teams.
SHU Racing and the Formula Student project is a popular choice for many of our students as a final year project. It also forms an integral part of the BSc (Honours) Automotive Design Technology.
Engineering research
Research institutes
We have two nationally recognised RAE 4* research institutes, completing work including partnerships with academic institutions, UK and European funded research and consultancy projects.
Materials and Engineering Research Centre (MERI)
MERI benefits from strong links with industry, and has a reputation for excellence in niche areas including • materials analysis research services • intelligent systems, vision and robotics • performance and reliability • sustainability and recycling • materials systems • biomedical and health.
It contains four research centres
• Advanced Composites and Coatings Research Centre
• Thin Films Research Centre
• Centre for Automation and Robotics Research
• Structural Materials and Integrity Research Centre
MERI also has a dedicated team of experienced engineers available to transfer its energy engineering knowledge into business and organisations. Find out more about Hallam Energy.
Culture, Communication and Computing Research Institute (C3RI)
C3RI is a diverse multidisciplinary group which makes connections between the research traditions of • art • design and media production • communication studies • computing • engineering. These include a range of centres, each offering businesses specialist expertise and advice.
PhD research opportunities
We offer PhD research within the following themes
• electronics – engineering • machine vision and Microsystems technology • nanotechnology and sensors • optical communications • engineering design • systems and enterprise engineering
• materials – semiconductor materials and devices • structural integrity • structural materials • surface engineering
Consultancy services
Design Futures
Our product and packaging design consultancy that sits alongside one of the highest rated design research teams in the UK (C3RI). This unique business model offers a significant capacity for commercial design projects with the ability to access specialist researchers who lead in their fields. Our design and innovative capabilities are recognised by some of the best known companies in the world, our customers includeCoca-Cola, Umbro, Marks & Spencer and Britvic.
Materials Analysis Research Services (MARS)
MARS contributes to a developing science, engineering and technology in industry through the provision of research and consultancy services and expertise, part of MERI.
Inverted pendulum control system (1:18)
Course leader Ken Dutton talks about an inverted pendulum control system. The control system program was written by one of our undergraduate engineering students for their final year project.
Component failure investigations (1:06)
We complete many component failure investigations through our Materials and Engineering Research Institute for organisations wanting to establish why components have failed.
Professor Alan Smith describes a hip joint failure investigation completed by the research institute. Hip joints of various designs, materials and outer coatings were fatigue tested both in air and in special fluid to closely simulate the environment in the human body and the impact forces and general day to day usage a joint would see during service over a number of years. The data has been used in designing new improved hip joints for the medical profession.
Professional development in engineering
We offer opportunities for professional development in engineering and technology at all levels. As well as part time undergraduate and postgraduate courses, we also offer short courses and bespoke training in a number of areas.
You can study stand alone engineering modules via distance learning.
A variety of short courses and modules are also taught by staff in the Materials and Engineering Research Institute, for more information click on the links below
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Bespoke Electron Microscopy Training
• Durability of Engineering Materials
• Tribology
• Infrastructure
• Simulation
We also offer professionally accredited and certified short courses in IT and management. For more information visit the Training Foundry website.
Spark - be creative
As part of the Sheffield Institute of Arts your course will be involved in 'Project Spark', 'Creative Spark' and 'Brightest Spark'.
Subjects included are • animation • architecture • computers • creative writing • digital media production • engineering • fashion design • film and visual effects • film and media production • fine art • furniture and product design • games design • graphic design • interior design • jewellery and metalwork • performing arts • photography • product design.
Creative Spark
Creative Spark is an annual showcase of student work and celebrates the innovation, creativity and imagination of our most talented graduates. Creative Spark is hosted across four university venues • Owen • Cantor • Sheaf • Arundel Gate Court and S1 in the city centre.
For further information visit the Creative Spark website or download last years guide.
Brightest Spark
Brightest Spark is a new exhibition for October 2012 housed in the SIA Gallery and Cantor building. This exhibition features the elite students in each Sheffield of Institute of Arts course as chosen by industry professionals in that area.
Project Spark
Sheffield Hallam students have the opportunity to play a key role in the promotion of the Creative Spark and Brightest Spark exhibitions by submitting entries for Project Spark. The 2012 competitions included • concept design • branding and wayfinding • creative writing • image • brightest spark logo and branding.
For further information visit the Project Spark website.
Model making workshop
Model making workshop used to make prototypes of students’ designs.