2023 news

colleagues from inclusive engineering hub holding award with the VC

Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub recognised by Royal Academy of Engineering

Loughborough's commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within engineering has gained strong recognition from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).
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Loughborough collaborates with Perkins on demonstration of Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project with world industry first

Perkins is collaborating with Loughborough University and Equipmake to develop and produce an advanced multi-fuel ‘drop-in’ hybrid integrated power unit.
Research student working on hydrogen combustion engine

Loughborough University supports Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project with world industry first

A Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project, supported by Loughborough University, has taken a huge step towards achieving net zero aviation.
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Final-year students from AACME come together for the last time to celebrate their successes

Last month we brought together our final-year students across the School for the last time to celebrate their hard work, dedication, and exceptional achievements.
Loughborough UAV team with their plane

Loughborough UAV take home 4 out of 9 awards at the UAS Challenge 2023

Loughborough Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) came overall 3rd place and takes home an outstanding 4 out of 9 awards at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Unmanned Aerial System Challenge 2023.
Student in wind tunnel with car

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering part of £23 million UKRI investment in National Wind Tunnel Facility

It is part of a £23 million investment by UKRI to establish a National Wind Tunnel Facility+ (NWTF+).
students working on formula car in garage

Loughborough University Motorsport (LUMotorsport) launches first-ever electric car

On the 20th anniversary of LUMotorsport, the Loughborough Formula Student (LSF) team launched their first electric car ready to be raced at the likes of Silverstone UK and FSCzech in the Czech Republic.
Students gathering round new robot outside penrose atrium

Loughborough University gains new research platform from Antobot

The Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering recently invited Antobot to deliver a guest lecture to students and a demonstration of their new research robot, Ant.
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Loughborough University's Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub launch event

This week saw the launch event of our brand-new Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub (IEEH), funded by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering (RA Eng).
Dean of AACME (Chris Reilly) and Pro Vice Chancellor (Nick Jennings) with AACME student who is holding an award

AACME students take home awards at the Academic Excellence Awards 2023

This month the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Experience hosted the Academic Excellence Awards Celebration dinner to recognise and reward top-performing students across the University.
Speaker giving a lecture to children from The JCB Academy

AACME sponsor The JCB Academy in support of Women in Engineering

The School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering are sponsoring The JCB Academy for its Women into Engineering event for another year in support of Women in STEM.
Fede at work in Spacon

Fede’s achievements are out of this world as he launches M1 #HAKUTOR Lunar Lander

Alumnus Federico Giusto is a Space Systems Engineer and Deputy Project Manager at ispace inc., a lunar exploration company.
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A tribute to designer Tom Karen OBE

It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of alumnus Dr Tom Karen OBE.