Social return on investment of sport
Discover how the Sport Industry Research Group measures the wider non-financial impacts of sport and physical activity on society
Hallam student game becomes first in UK to be released on PlayStation®Store
A video game created by a team of final-year Sheffield Hallam University students has become the first student-made game in the country to be released on the PlayStation Store
Centre of Excellence for AI and Robotics (CEAIR)
CEAIR builds on the School’s strengths in embodied AI, collaborative robotics and responsible innovation to advance responsible AI and robotics research, support industry innovation and economic growth, and develop skills for an AI-enabled economy through collaboration and education in neuromorphic robotics, generative AI, health and wellbeing, and trustworthy autonomous systems.
SHU researchers demonstrate advances in Neuromorphic technology for sustainable AI
At AI UK (17-18 March), Sheffield Hallam University’s Smart Interactive Technologies lab showcased neuromorphic sensors, chips and robots that mimic brain function, illustrating sustainable AI potential. Visitors saw event-based cameras detect single sugar grains, learned neuromorphic chips could overcome current ML bottlenecks, and heard progress toward sensor-rich, animal-like robots.
Hallam’s innovative teaching methods recognised at national games awards
Andrew Hamilton, Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing and Digital Technologies and Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Computer Science for Games, has won the Innovative Teaching Award at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024
Smart Computing Showcase
On March 27, 2025, the Smart Computing Showcase, part of the Festival of Computing, celebrated MSc students’ innovation. It featured 40 research posters across computing disciplines like IT Management, AI, and cybersecurity. Students presented work, networked with staff and visitors, and top posters received awards, highlighting the programmes' applied focus.
SHU and Rotherham NHS Team Up to Accelerate Digital Health Innovation Research
Sheffield Hallam University's computing team and Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust held an eHealth Showcase on October 7, 2025. The event highlighted collaborative research in AI diagnostics, secure assistive robotics, and mobile patient monitoring, reinforcing the partnership's commitment to developing cutting-edge digital health solutions for clinical efficiency and enhanced patient care.
Researchers at SIT Lab successful participation in the First East Midlands Home Robotics Competition
The First East Midlands Home Robotics Competition took place in the University of Lincoln in June, and our researchers won in a showcase of team work and technical
Spiky Piano
Spiky Piano transforms neuromorphic vision into music by triggering piano notes from event-based motion. Recognised with the Track 3 Outstanding Participation Award and a USD 500 prize at the SpikeCV-WUJI Challenge, IJCAI 2025, the demo highlights the creative and scientific promise of neuromorphic computing.
SHU Researchers Selected to Present at Prestigious OpenFest 2025
PhD student Ronak Naeemaee and supervisor Dr Lewis Quayle will present their research on equitable cancer biomarker validation at OpenFest 2025, among global leaders in open research.