Faculty of Engineering

Social media can accurately forecast economic impact of natural disasters including COVID-19 pandemic

8 April 2020

Social media should be used to chart the economic impact and recovery of businesses in countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Nature Communications. University of Bristol scientists describe a ‘real time’ method accurately trialled across three global natural disasters which could be used to reliably forecast the financial impact of the current global health crisis.

Professor Eichhorn awarded Swinburne Medal by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

8 April 2020

Professor Stephen Eichhorn from the Bristol Composites Institute and the Department of Aerospace Engineering has received the Swinburne Medal and Prize from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

Bristol key partner in international project to tackle climate change resilience in the Horn of Africa

26 May 2020

An international team of researchers and organisations has been awarded over €6.7M from EU Horizon 2020 to help tackle food and water insecurity in the Horn of Africa Drylands (HAD).

University of Bristol accommodation given to NHS staff

7 April 2020

The University of Bristol has made one of its student accommodation sites available to NHS staff working on the frontline of the fight against Coronavirus.

Aerospace Day to encourage women into engineering

21 March 2016

Students from local schools will be at the University of Bristol tomorrow [Tuesday 22 March] for the first Airbus Group Aerospace Day to promote aerospace engineering as an exciting and achievable career path for women.

Fertilizer’s legacy: taking a toll on land and water

13 April 2016

For the first time, an international group of scientists, has come up with a way to estimate on a large scale how phosphorus flows through an environment over many decades. The research team, including the University of Bristol, found the UK is using less fertilizer to grow food and that both historically and currently, it is a world leader in modern wastewater treatment.

Meet the winners of 2021 Doctoral Prizes

23 November 2021

The most interesting theses produced by University of Bristol PhD students have been revealed.

Engineering students meet their mentors

11 March 2016

More than 550 first-year students at the University of Bristol met with over 160 industry experts last month as part of the Faculty of Engineering’s mentoring scheme.

Bristol cryptographer elected international Fellow

10 March 2016

A University of Bristol cryptographer has been elected a Fellow of the International Association of Cryptologic Research (IACR), an accolade that is only given to a select group of cryptographers worldwide.

University of Bristol researchers come out in force at national STEM awards

9 March 2020

Nine University of Bristol students presented their research in the Houses of Parliament on 9 March 2020 as part of a national competition which celebrates early stage or early career researchers.