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Should I apply for a PhD?

Posted on 23/01/202324/01/2023 by Kathryn Bastow

Josh Poole and students working on the earthquake shaking table

Should I apply for a PhD?

A PhD can be a really exciting road to take, but before you apply you need to consider whether it’s the right route for you.… Read more

Posted in Uncategorised

Sustaining the Suspension Bridge: digital twinning the built environment

Posted on 07/11/202207/11/2022 by Clare Lapworth

Sam Gunner, Dr Elia Voyagaki and Dr Maria Pregnolato from the Digital Twin team with the Suspension Bridge in background

Sustaining the Suspension Bridge: digital twinning the built environment

The smooth running of everyday life is hugely dependent on our national infrastructure.… Read more

Posted in Civil Engineering, Transport and InfrastructureTagged digital twin

Improving lives through engineering

Posted on 02/11/202202/11/2022 by Kathryn Bastow

National Engineering Day - 2022

Improving lives through engineering

This National Engineering Day, we’re celebrating staff and students at the University of Bristol who are improving lives through engineering.… Read more

Posted in Energy and Environment, Engineering Design, Health and Living, Health and Society, Outreach, Robots and Autonomy, Transport and Infrastructure

Shaping the future of clean tech with additive manufacturing

Posted on 19/06/202208/08/2022 by Kathryn Bastow

Composite image of Nick Simpson and 3D printed part

Shaping the future of clean tech with additive manufacturing

Electrical machines will play a major role in breaking our dependency on fossil fuels, but they need to be lighter and more efficient to properly meet our future demands.… Read more

Posted in Energy and Environment, Net Zero

Emissions-busting morphing blades for helicopters

Posted on 30/05/202230/06/2022 by Clare Lapworth

Dr Benjamin King Sutton Woods at Glastonbury Festival

Emissions-busting morphing blades for helicopters

There’s a huge amount of innovation taking place in the aeronautical sector.… Read more

Posted in Energy and Environment, Materials and Manufacturing, Net Zero, Transport and InfrastructureTagged Aerospace Engineering, atmosphere, helicopter blades, rotor, Sustainability

Egocentric computer vision – a giant leap

Posted on 15/03/202204/04/2022 by Clare Lapworth

Image montage of activities captured by the project

Egocentric computer vision – a giant leap

Artificial Intelligence can digest and codify the information sighted humans take for granted in our day-to-day processing.… Read more

Posted in AI and Data Science, Computer Science

Democratising microfluidics: getting ‘lab on a chip’ tools to where they’re needed most

Posted on 31/01/202231/01/2022 by Clare Lapworth

The microfluidics team enjoying the Bristol harbourside

Democratising microfluidics: getting ‘lab on a chip’ tools to where they’re needed most

A team from the University of Bristol has developed a low-cost way of prototyping microfluidic devices, which could revolutionise access to medical diagnostic devices.… Read more

Posted in Health and Living, Health and Society, Mechanical Engineering, Tech

Rethinking 3D printing: Towards connected, responsive, accessible manufacturing

Posted on 21/12/202120/01/2022 by Kathryn Bastow

Animated picture of a 3D printer from a video

Rethinking 3D printing: Towards connected, responsive, accessible manufacturing

3D printing has become a familiar concept, with homes, universities, workplaces, and industry adopting the technology in droves.… Read more

Posted in Materials and Manufacturing

Bridging troubled waters: Bristol University champions infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change

Posted on 02/11/202102/11/2021 by Clare Lapworth

Dr Maria Pregnolato

Bridging troubled waters: Bristol University champions infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change

Bridges are a key part of our infrastructure.… Read more

Posted in Civil Engineering, Transport and Infrastructure

Opening up the world of cyber security: How the online landscape calls for increased knowledge

Posted on 09/08/202106/06/2022 by Kathryn Bastow

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Opening up the world of cyber security: How the online landscape calls for increased knowledge

Professor Awais Rashid shares his thoughts on what the future might hold and the reasons why CyBOK (Cyber Security Body of Knowledge) has evolved.… Read more

Posted in Networks and Security, Tech

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