The Department of Engineering is proud to announce that Professor Charles Augarde and Professor Will Coombs have been honoured with the Geotechnical Research Medal 2023 at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Awards in London.

Durham University Solar Car Team has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first British solar car team to complete the challenging Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in under six days.

An outreach team comprising technician Mr Gary Parker and assistant professor Dr Stefan Szyniszewski from Durham University's Department of Engineering recently made an impactful visit to Peases West Primary School in Billy Row, Crook. The team engaged year 4 students in a series of educational demonstrations aimed at fostering interest in engineering.

We’ve been chosen to lead a new £21.3m national research partnership focussed on decarbonising the UK maritime sector.

We’re celebrating the news that Professor Karen Johnson from our Department of Engineering has been awarded the Royal Society’s Rosalind Franklin Award. The award recognises Karen’s achievements in environmental engineering and her commitment to engaging women in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

Simon Hogg commented on FT expressing concern on wind turbine models' rapid development.

We are very excited to announce the launch of a new solar car, called ‘DUSC2023’, from our pioneering Durham University Solar Car Team.

A project to improve wind turbine technology that involves researchers here at Durham has been shortlisted for a global sustainability award.

Project is led by Sheffield University with Durham and Hull Universities, Siemens Gamesa and Ørsted as partners.

11 civil engineers secure places on the 2023 Top 50 Women in Engineering list

This award is based on Amelia's work on sustainability measurement and NetZero manufacturing during her placement year at Rolls-Royce.

Researchers at the Durham Energy Institute have been awarded a £1.84m grant to lead a consortium of university and industry partners in developing virtual power plant technologies. The new funding is part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) £13 million investment to fund 13 projects to help the UK meet its Net Zero targets.