Department of Mechanical Engineering

Annual Review 2013

For an overview of our activities over the last year, download our Annual Review 2013 [pdf].

News

Mechanical Engineering PhD opportunity with Wessex Water

Tue Jul 09 15:46:00 BST 2013

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is looking for a PhD candidate to be part of the newly awarded project with Wessex Water on ‘Holistic Approaches to Sustainable Water Supply’. read more »

Mechanical Engineering graduate awarded Silver Medal for outstanding commercial success

Mon Jul 08 10:54:00 BST 2013

Mechanical Engineering graduate and entrepreneur, Tim Morgan is awarded a prestigious Silver Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering for his all-terrain wheelchair. read more »

Mechanical Engineering graduate to train as NASA astronaut

Fri Jun 28 10:55:00 BST 2013

Mechanical Engineering graduate included in latest NASA astronaut class read more »

Postgraduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Engineering - Joint Replacement programme commences

Mon Jun 17 14:57:00 BST 2013

The programme, launched by the Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, started on Monday 9 June with a week of intensive learning and was attended by both industrialists and surgeons alike. read more »

David Barker retires after 36 years at the University

Fri Jun 14 12:37:00 BST 2013

A retirement reception is to be held on Thursday 4th July for Computing Support Manager, David Barker, who is retiring after 36 years at the University. read more »

Mechanical Engineering student awarded The Chancellor's Prize 2013

Fri Jun 07 10:33:00 BST 2013

Mechanical Engineering final year undergraduate student, Yiannis Eftychiou, is awarded the Chancellor's Prize 2013 for academic excellence read more »

Apprentice winner and Bath graduate, Tom Pellereau, gives keynote lecture at Design Exhibition

Thu May 30 15:07:00 BST 2013

Tom Pellereau, Bath graduate and winner of the 2011 series of BBC’s The Apprentice, was the guest speaker at the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s annual Design Exhibition that took place on Wednesday. read more »

Mechanical Engineering moves up to fourth in the new Complete University Guide

Thu May 02 09:50:00 BST 2013

We are pleased to announce that the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath has been ranked fourth in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2014. read more »

Public lecture: Downsizing for fuel efficiency

Tue Apr 09 10:46:00 BST 2013

Downsizing for fuel efficiency: A replacement for displacement? is an inaugural lecture by Dr Chris Brace, Department of Mechanical Engineering. read more »

Seminar in New Delhi: Transition to Master's engineering courses

Sat Mar 02 08:58:00 GMT 2013

Dr Sally Clift, Director of Studies for MSc Mech Eng Programmes, will deliver a seminar and question and answer session in New Delhi as part of her upcoming trip to India in March 2013 read more »

Two funded studentships in mechanical engineering

Wed Jan 16 15:13:00 GMT 2013

Working with Professor Chris Bowen in an ERC-funded research project. read more »

Two EPSRC grants and significant support from industry for Department's research

Mon Jan 14 09:31:00 GMT 2013

The research projects have attracted significant funding and support from the EPSRC and partners in industry. read more »

Mechanical engineering researchers receive Donald Julius Groen Award

Mon Jan 07 16:01:00 GMT 2013

The award is conferred by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers to authors of outstanding papers in the subject. read more »

EPSRC 'CASE' funded studentship in Mechanical Engineering with Airbus

Wed Dec 19 10:20:00 GMT 2012

EPSRC 'CASE' funded studentship with Airbus read more »

Funded studentship in Mechanical Engineering

Tue Dec 18 15:13:00 GMT 2012

Funded studentship in Mechanical Engineering read more »

New Delhi schoolchildren experience engineering at Bath

Mon Dec 03 10:19:00 GMT 2012

New Delhi children had the opportunity to experience engineering at Bath when two Faculty of Engineering and Design researchers visited six schools as Faculty ambassadors. read more »

Bath Robotic Challenge travels to Singapore

Wed Nov 14 11:22:00 GMT 2012

Inspiring future engineers around the globe. read more »

Aerospace Engineering graduate wins 2012 SET Award

Tue Oct 16 10:25:00 BST 2012

Tim Fletcher has been awarded the prize for his final-year project 'Breaking the rules in composite laminate design'. read more »

Number 1 in the UK for Mechanical Engineering

Fri Sep 28 14:45:00 BST 2012

The Department has been ranked number 1 in the UK by the Sunday Times University Guide 2013. read more »

Welcome to Harbin students

Thu Sep 20 08:36:00 BST 2012

The Department is pleased to welcome students from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in China for a second year. read more »

Formula Student car on display at Institution of Mechanical Engineers headquarters

Thu Dec 22 10:27:00 GMT 2011

One of the Formula Student racing cars designed and built by engineering students at the University has gone on display at the London Headquarters of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in Birdcage Walk. read more »

Talented student wows with four academic awards

A student from our Department of Mechanical Engineering has been named one of our best final year undergraduate students having received four academic awards during his time at University.

Chinese scholarships support students to research in Bath

Two students from the our Department of Mechanical Engineering have been awarded prestigious scholarships by the China Scholarship Council to support their PhD studies while at Bath.

New hybrid technology set to change the future of renewables

A new hybrid technology that integrates wind and solar power generation is set to overcome many of the problems associated with traditional renewable power systems and revolutionise the green energy sector.

University to partner with NUS

The University has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National University of Singapore (NUS) initially to work together in the area of Engineering design education and research.

Funding allows Bath researcher to explore ICT for manufacturing

The University is set to receive part of a £12 million grant aimed at improving the manufacturing competitiveness of the UK.

 
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