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University of Sheffield to speed up sustainable aviation fuel production

The University of Sheffield has been awarded UK government funding to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel and bring passengers a step closer to greener flights.
Mahmoud Gadelhaq presenting at the conference
Mahmoud Gadelhaq presenting at the conference

University of Sheffield Doctoral Researchers present combustion research at international symposium

In June, Doctoral Researchers Eleanor Borrill and Mahmoud Gadelhaq presented their research at the 13th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium in Corfu, Greece.
(Eleanor (left) and Huazhang (right) with Conference Chair - Prof. Dr. Fabio Sgarbossa (middle)
(Eleanor (left) and Huazhang (right) with Conference Chair - Prof. Dr. Fabio Sgarbossa (middle)

Doctoral researchers present energy research at international conference

Doctoral Researchers, Eleanor Borrill and Huazhang Tian, attended the 11th International Federation of Automatic Control Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control (IFAC MIM 2025) in Trondheim, Norway.

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Innovative workshop explores circular food and energy systems in Jordan

A recent workshop at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan in Amman marked the successful completion of the Royal Academy of Engineering Frontiers project, ‘Green Nexus: Piloting Circular Food and Energy Systems in Jordan’.

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Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of Sheffield, Newcastle and Nottingham.
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University of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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Advanced Manufacturing Park Tour

On Tuesday 3 June, the Energy Institute hosted a tour of the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) Technology Centre.
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Integrated anaerobic digestion and solar technology: ECOSMART:2 - enabling sustainable energy access

ECOSMART:2 addresses the critical needs of last-mile communities in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) by providing access to clean energy, promoting sustainable waste management, and supporting economic development.
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Government urged to tackle inequality in ‘low-carbon tech’ like solar panels and electric cars

The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from the University of Sheffield suggests.