News
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has been ranked 2nd in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2012.
Mechanical Engineering alum Dominic Povey's Bath Soup School is giving the city's homeless food industry experience and an opportunity to return to employment.
Dr Richard Burke won the Best Abstract category in the 2012 Images of Research competition for his photographic depiction of turbochargers.
Mechanical Engineering alum and Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau is embarking on a collaborative project with students from the University.
Professor Chris Bowen will deliver his inaugural lecture on active materials, structures and devices on 20 June 2012.
Department of Mechanical Engineering excels in Guardian University Guide
Tue 22 May 2012
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has been ranked 2nd in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2013. read more »
Funded studentship in Mechanical Engineering
Mon 30 Apr 2012
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering to take part in a new research project: Eco-design implementation within a computer aided design context. read more »
Students take part in RAS Aero Challenge 2012
Tue 06 Mar 2012
Two teams of students from the Department attended this year's Royal Aeronautical Society Aero Challenge 2012. read more »
KTA Fellow wins The Viscount Weir Prize for Communication in Engineering
Mon 27 Feb 2012
Dr Richard Burke, KTA Fellow in Department of Mechanical Engineering, wins The Viscount Weir Prize for Communication in Engineering read more »
Student plans epic bike ride to Everest Base Camp
Fri 24 Feb 2012
Third year Mechanical Engineering student Sunny Shah is looking for other students to join him on the 1000 km long journey starting in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. read more »
Institution of Mechanical Engineers Careers Fair
Tue 14 Feb 2012
Institution of Mechanical Engineers to host careers fair and lecture on campus in February 2012. read more »
Mechanical Engineering student receives Undergraduate of the Year award
Thu 22 Dec 2011
A second year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Bath has been named engineering Undergraduate of the Year, at the first ever TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards. read more »
Formula Student car on display at Institution of Mechanical Engineers headquarters
Thu 22 Dec 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 »
Department welcomes its first students from Harbin Institute of Technology
Tue 22 Nov 2011
The Department of Mechanical Engineering recently welcomed its first students from one of the top universities in China, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT). read more »
Bath takes Fluid Power and Motion Control Symposium to the US capital
Wed 02 Nov 2011
The University of Bath and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control is held in Washington DC. read more »
Students' epic bike ride for charity
Fri 02 Sep 2011
Two students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering are undertaking an epic cycle in aid of two charities. read more »
Student wins i-sweeep award
Wed 25 May 2011
Tim Quigg won gold at this year's International Sustainable World Energy Engineering Environment Project Olympiad in Houston. read more »
Lecture tour to Beihang University
Thu 12 May 2011
Dr Gary Lock travelled to China where he presented twelve lectures at the Beihang University of Aeronautics & Astronautics. read more »
Business Technology Centre ready to help South West businesses
Tue 10 May 2011
LIMA Business Technology Centre has announced a number of partnerships with world-class companies that will help businesses across the South West. read more »
RepRap: the printer that builds itself
Thu 05 May 2011
Mechanical Engineering lecturer Dr Adrian Bowyer has made the idea a reality by developing a self-replicating rapid-prototyping device called RepRap. read more »
PhD student's paper wins award
Fri 08 Apr 2011
Mechanical Engineering PhD student David Betts has won an award for one of his papers. read more »
New leader for Bath and Wiltshire's business directors
Tue 23 Nov 2010
Department of Mechanical Engineering graduate Dr Phil Richardson has been named as the new chairman of a group that represents Bath and Wiltshire’s business leaders. read more »
Pinless notice board at the London Design Festival
Tue 26 Oct 2010
Jonathon Jordan, who graduated last year from the Department of Mechanical Engineering was one of 6 finalists at the Royal Academy of Engineering Innovation Hothouse event in London. read more »
Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control
Thu 16 Sep 2010
FPMC 2010 is the 23rd in a series of annual international conferences organised by the Centre of Power Transmission and Motion Control, University of Bath. read more »
Prestigious award for mechanical engineers
Thu 02 Sep 2010
Academics from the University of Bath's Department of Mechanical Engineering have been recognised for outstanding work by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). read more »
New project to drive unprecedented low levels of passenger car fuel usage
Fri 20 Aug 2010
Researchers from the Powertrain & Vehicle Research Centre in the Department of Mechanical Engineering are embarking on a new project to achieve a ground breaking reduction in passenger car engine fuel usage and associated CO2 emissions. read more »
Health and Safety Chair gives keynote address at Mechanical Engineering Design Exhibition
Fri 04 Jun 2010
The Chair of the Health and Safety Executive, Judith Hackitt, gave the keynote address at the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Design and Project Exhibition. read more »
Engineering students forge links with Wiltshire College Motorsport
Tue 25 May 2010
The University’s Formula Student Racing Car team undertook a 4 day course at the Wiltshire College Motorsport facility at the Castle Combe Racing Circuit near Chippenham. read more »
Team Bath Racing welcome Santander as a new financial supporter
Thu 29 Apr 2010
Students from the University of Bath have secured financial support from Santander to help fund their development of the Formula Student car. read more »
Engineering students recognised by The Royal Academy of Engineering awards
Wed 28 Apr 2010
Six undergraduate students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering have received Engineering Leadership Advanced Awards from The Royal Academy of Engineering. read more »
EPSRC research grant awarded for more efficient fluid power
Tue 22 Dec 2009
A major grant worth £678,000 has been awarded to Dr Nigel Johnston, Professor Andrew Plummer and Dr Andrew Hillis of the Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. read more »
Thousands celebrate the Olympic Torch’s visit to campus
Thousands of cheering school children, staff, students and local people lined the route of the Olympic Torch Relay through campus yesterday as we hosted the start of the Bath leg of its 8,000 mile journey around the UK.
Mech Eng researcher wins prize for description of turbocharged engines
Dr Richard Burke, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, won the Best Abstract category in the 2012 Images of Research competition for his photographic depiction of turbochargers.
Olympic Torch’s journey through Bath to start on campus
The Olympic Flame will begin the Bath leg of its journey on campus: Starting from outside the East building, the flame will be carried past the Sports Training Village and along Norwood Avenue before turning right on to Claverton Down Road towards the city centre. Details of road closures and changes to bus routes will be published shortly.
Student business winner launches Underground Book Club
A final year student from the University of Bath is launching a magazine that will feature chapters from new novels, to hand out free to passengers on the London Underground.
LIMA Business Technology Centre invited to meet government ministers
The University's Laboratory for Integrated Metrology Applications Business Technology Centre (LIMA BTC) was invited to meet government ministers at the South West Manufacturing Summit, led by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP, and the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, Dr Vince Cable MP. Ben Adeline, Commercial Director and David Allen, Business Development Manager, attended the Summit, held at the £300m Bristol & Bath Science Park to exhibit the Centre’s capabilities and its work with South West SMEs.
Tom Pellereau gives nail files the ‘S’ factor
Bath graduate and winner of The Apprentice 2011 Tom Pellereau has launched the must-have beauty accessory for 2012.
Bath student to compete in racing Championship
A student from Mechanical Engineering, Dan de Zille, has confirmed he will compete in the CERTINA Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship with reigning champions Fortec.
Engineers make waves in Women’s History Month
Leading female researchers from across the University’s engineering faculty are making history during Women’s History Month.
KTA Fellow wins prize for Communication in Engineering
Dr Richard Burke won first prize at the IMechE Western Centre Automobile Division Competition: Communication in Engineering 2012, Viscount Weir Prize with a presentation titled: "Dynamic modelling of Diesel engines to reduce harmful emissions".
New KTA film with Chris McMahon: Structuring engineering data
A KTA film about a collaboration between Chris McMahon (Department of Mechanical Engineering) and Babcock International Group. The study looked at ways of finding patterns in unstructured engineering data with the aim of improving engineering practice with complex assets.
