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Sheffield Hallam Games lecturer, Dr Tom Garner, has his virtual reality simulation, FireSIM, demonstrated at the IFIRE Conference in Massachusetts, USA. FireSIM is an immersive experience simulating consequences of arson. Designed for convicted arsonists as part of their rehabilitation and developed with cutting-edge games technologies to produce an evocative experience.

Sheffield Hallam researchers have won Best Paper at IoT 2025 in Vienna for developing an energy efficient approach to drone search and rescue, reducing video processing time, data transmission and energy use while maintaining reliable person detection.

Sheffield Hallam University hosted the 20th Digital Forensics Teaching Workshop on November 27th, marking its debut as host of this esteemed event. Sponsored by the British Computer Society, it brought together academics, practitioners, and experts to exchange ideas, explore teaching innovations, and reinforce SHU’s pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity and digital forensics education.

A memorable gathering of female and non-binary computing students from across the UK. Amidst the scholarly exchange of 200+ posters, the atmosphere remained informative and inclusive. Highlights included inspiring talks and break-out sessions, seagulls occasionally joining us for lunch, and a joyful evening social featuring a 200-mini duck treasure hunt.

As part of the Festival of Computing, Sheffield Hallam University hosted an event with Ross Musgrove from Bravand to explore Sheffield’s digital opportunities. The session offered insights into key tech careers, essential digital skills, networking, and entrepreneurship, equipping students with strategies to thrive in the region’s growing digital and tech landscape.

On the 9th of March, in honour of International Women's Day, we held for the first time an event celebrating female and non-binary current students, alumni students and staff in the School of Computing and Digital Technologies.

Students from Software Engineering and Computer Science have showcased their project work to a national townhall event hosted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), highlighting an ongoing collaboration between academia and industry.

For the second consecutive year, second-year students on Sheffield Hallam University’s BSc Mathematics degree have teamed up with 4most—a global leader in analytics consulting - for a vibrant, real-world credit risk project.

Sheffield Hallam University second year Computer Science students have been collaborating with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on a recent project.

We are pleased to announce that iGaming is sponsoring our Pop Maths 2025 event that is taking place in March.