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Read more at: Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination
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Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination

The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications.

Read more at: ‘AdMeliora’ from the Tiffin Girls School crowned winners of our Davidson Inventors Challenge 2021
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‘AdMeliora’ from the Tiffin Girls School crowned winners of our Davidson Inventors Challenge 2021

Our inaugural Davidson Inventors Challenge wrapped up on Friday, celebrating the “innovative spirit of the next generation of brilliant scientists” as our four finalist student teams presented their projects to our audience and judging panel.

Read more at: In memory of Professor John Bridgwater 10 January 1938 - 2 May 2021

In memory of Professor John Bridgwater 10 January 1938 - 2 May 2021

30 May 2021

Emeritus Professor and former Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, John Bridgwater, sadly died on 2 May 2021. Professor Malcolm Mackley, and other colleagues at CEB, pay tribute to a kind, supportive and highly influential chemical engineer who was instrumental in the growth of our Department and the academic...

Read more at: Celebrating the life of Dr Ronald Midgley Nedderman, 1935-2021
Ron Nedderman in the lab in 1959

Celebrating the life of Dr Ronald Midgley Nedderman, 1935-2021

A profoundly influential researcher in process engineering and a source of inspiration and incalculable assistance to generations of Lecturers in the Department.

Read more at: Ronald Midgley Nedderman, 1935-2021

Ronald Midgley Nedderman, 1935-2021

20 May 2021

It is with deep sadness that we record the death of Ron Nedderman on 18th May, 2021. Ron was educated at Leighton Park School and came up to Cambridge to read Engineering at St. John’s. Following a First in the Engineering Tripos, he moved to the Department of Chemical Engineering in Pembroke Street and undertook a PhD...

Read more at: In memoriam: Professor Katharina (Kat) Gaus (12/9/1972 – 3/3/2021)
Deceased Alumna Professor Katharina Gaus in her office (Credit@University of New South Wales, Sydney)

In memoriam: Professor Katharina (Kat) Gaus (12/9/1972 – 3/3/2021)

30 March 2021

It is with great sadness that we report that Biotechnology alumna Professor Katharina (Kat) Gaus sadly died on 3 March 2021, aged 48, after a short but aggressive illness with cancer.

Read more at: Redefining the Haber-Bosch loop: new research shows single vessel synthesis and separation of ammonia
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Redefining the Haber-Bosch loop: new research shows single vessel synthesis and separation of ammonia

The new system redefines the century old process within an energy landscape shifting to renewables, where ‘green ammonia’ will have a role as a long-term energy vector.

Read more at: Bioengineered model of human intestine could be used for drug testing and personalised medicine

Bioengineered model of human intestine could be used for drug testing and personalised medicine

Researchers from our Bioelectronic Systems Technology (BEST) Group have developed a 3D, bioengineered model of the human intestine that uses a smart material scaffold to enable continuous in-line monitoring of the cells and tissues.

Read more at: Lynn Gladden named as Queen Elizabeth Prize judging panel chair
Lynn Gladden

Lynn Gladden named as Queen Elizabeth Prize judging panel chair

Professor Dame Lynn Gladden, from our Department, has been appointed as the new chair of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering judging panel.

Read more at: Chemical looping of biomass shows potential as ‘carbon negative’ energy solution
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Chemical looping of biomass shows potential as ‘carbon negative’ energy solution

New study shows technique leads to 3.5 times faster reaction rate and more complete combustion

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