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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Our innovative teaching and cutting-edge research make us one of the leading mechanical engineering departments in the country.

Why Mechanical Engineering?

Some of our staff and PhD students tell us more about Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield.

Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield continues to rank highly as our commitment to deliver the highest quality education, as well as a desire to develop a vibrant academic community, where curiosity, creativity, and collaboration are celebrated, is recognised.

1st in the Russell Group for Student Voice, Assessment and Feedback, and Learning Resources in the National Student Survey 2023

4th in the Guardian University Guide 2024

5th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

8th in the REF 2021 in terms of the quality of our research

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News

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14 December 2023

Battery health problems may have just been solved by Sheffield Mechanical Engineers

A new way of determining the internal structure and health of batteries that power many of the electronic devices and vehicles at the centre of our everyday lives, has been developed by researchers in Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield.

4 January 2024

Future Greens: graduates secure six-figure investment for vertical farming revolution

A group of recent University of Sheffield graduates are set to transform the world of vertical farming after securing a six figure investment for their sustainable startup.

20 November 2023

Engineering students visit Parliament

Recently, the Sunride Committee, (an extracurricular rocket engineering project) and Dr Alistair John, (Mechanical Engineering academic) visited Parliament to speak to MP, Mark Garnier, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Space.