What we do
Information about the Materials and Engineering Research Institute.
Research Degrees
Our current students are studying topics across the full range of materials and engineering research pursued in MERI, we encourage them to disseminate their research by publishing papers and attending conferences with other MERI staff
News
The latest news out of the Materials and Engineering Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University
Measuring consistency of thickened fluids
Find out how SHU’s Sports Engineering Research Group developed prototype tools to measure fluid consistency for individuals with dysphagia
Court pace rating
How we helped revolutionise the way the International Tennis Federation measures speed of play
Assessing VAR for offside officiating
Find out how SHU’s Sports Engineering Research Group assesses the accuracy of offside lines on behalf of FIFA
Threespace - 3D imaging human measurement
Find out more about SHU’s Sports Engineering Research Group’s expertise in accurate 3D body measurement through 3D imaging techniques
Access our Facilities
We invest in the most up-to-date analytical and processing research equipment. Much of our equipment is available for companies to use with the support of our team of experts
iBoxer2 - data management for GB Boxing
Discover iBoxer v2, the novel platform that stores boxing performance data for GB Boxing - from SHU’s Sports Engineering Research Group
Alliance for Sports Engineering Education
Discover how SHU’s Sports Engineering Research Group promotes the proper education of sports engineering within the European Union with Erasmus+