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Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · 53m

We're proud to have contributed to 'Trailblazers & Transformers: UK Business Sectors Redefining Sustainability' with @globalcompactuk.bsky.social. The STEaPP department led key contributions shaping this landmark report on UK sustainability progress.

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 1d

The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one third of their standard length, finds a new study led by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers with @uclengineering.bsky.social, who say it could at least double the number of dementia scans that can be done in one day

The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one third of their standard length, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Events | UCL School of Management

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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · 21d

UCL has been rated as a leading university for knowledge exchange for the fifth year in a row in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL

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UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · 7d

🤩 This Oct, the #UCLSoM Speaker Series returns to Level 50 🌍 Open to the UCL community, network & hear from leaders on GenAI (Rahul Sood), startups (Alberto Zandi) & impact (Derya Metras, Meta VP EMEA) ✨

Reserve your spot 👉 ow.ly/7jQj50WV1uf

#Networking #GenAi #Impact

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RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Panagiota Angeli FREng

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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 20d

New Fellow: Professor Panagiota Angeli FREng is a leader in multiphase flows for sustainable processing. She co-directs two @ukri.org programme grants and led @uclengineering.bsky.social to an Athena Swan Gold Award, supporting equality across engineering.
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Professor Panagiota Angeli has an international research profile, specialising in multiphase flows and their application to sustainable processing.

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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 12d

New Fellow: Professor Sriram Subramanian FREng is reshaping how we interact with sound. An advocate for science communication and founder of Ultraleap and AcoustoFab, he is revolutionising acoustic robotic systems. @uclengineering.bsky.social
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RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Sriram Subramanian FREng

Professor Sriram Subramanian is reshaping how we interact with sound. An advocate for science communication and founder of Ultra Leap and Acoustofab, he is revolutionising acoustic robotic systems.

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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 14d

New Fellow: Professor Haroun Mahgerefteh FREng is an expert in carbon capture, utilisation and storage. His PipeTech software assesses the safety of thousands of kilometres of pressurised pipelines transporting hazardous materials, including CO₂. @ucl.ac.uk raeng.org.uk/about-us/fel... #RAEngFellows

RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Haroun Mahgerefteh FREng

Professor Haroun Mahgerefteh is a leading expert in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), as well as safety and loss prevention.

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UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jul 15

One year ago today, we kicked off the UCL Festival of Engineering.

Over the next 6 days, we welcomed more than 7000 people to over 250 events across 6 London boroughs.

Find out more about what we got up to during a pretty extraordinary week ⬇️

Six days to save the world: 7,000 people attend UCL Festival of Engineering

The UCL Festival of Engineering, which took place from 15-20 July, brought cutting edge science and engineering to adults and young people from across London and beyond. Here’s the story of the week…

On Track: The Changing World of Women in Engineering and Motorsport | FULL DOCUMENTARY

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UCL Innovation & Enterprise @uclenterprise.bsky.social · Jul 10

We're delighted UCL is partnering with the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) to launch the UK’s first Global Industrial Technology Cooperation Centre (GITCC).

Read the story: bit.ly/3ImlXbq

Prof Geraint Rees, Vice Provost of Research, Innovation and Global Engagement and Ms Yunjin Lee, Senior Deputy Director, Industry Technology Policy Division, MOTIE (@ASalinas)

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The Cosmic Shambles Network @cosmicshambles.com · Jul 8

On Track, our new documentary looking at women in engineering and motorsport, premieres at 8pm BST this Thursday. Go bookmark it now!

CC @funsizesuze.bsky.social @maddipaddy.bsky.social @denkmit.bsky.social @uclengineering.bsky.social @motomatters.com @helenczerski.bsky.social

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations to Professor @markmiodownik.bsky.social @uclengineering.bsky.social, who's been appointed the new @royalsociety.org Professor for Public Engagement in Science, with a mission to transform our understanding of how we make, use, reuse and recycle products
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UCL scientist appointed Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science

Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering) has been appointed the new Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science, with a mission to transform our understanding of how we make,...

Downstream Processing... and inspiring future Engineers | UCL Biochemical Engineering

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UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 23

Jahafar wants to inspire young people to pursue STEM – after all, they will be the ones going into the labs to make the next line of medicines, maybe for the next pandemic.

Find out more about Jahafar’s work in UCL Biochemical Engineering ⬇️

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Developing new solutions to monitor cardiac conditions | UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 23

Seerat, a PhD Candidate in Biosensing at UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering, is researching and developing non-invasive pre-screening tools to help monitor cardiac disease at an early stage.

Find out more about Seerat’s research and journey into Engineering ⬇️

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UCL Engineering celebrates International Women in Engineering Day 2025

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UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today is International Women in Engineering Day! #INWED25

We caught up with two researchers from our departments to discover how they are they are changing the world through their work.

Find out more and tune in ⬇️📺

Every International Women in Engineering Day (June 23) UCL Engineering takes the opportunity to showcase and champion our fantastic female students, researchers, academics and alumni.

Developing new solutions to monitor cardiac conditions | UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 21

Seerat, a PhD Candidate in Biosensing at UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering, is researching and developing non-invasive pre-screening tools to help monitor this disease at an early stage.

Find out more about Seerat’s research and journey into Engineering ⬇️

Working at the intersection of biology, chemistry and electronics, University College London PhD candidate Seerat is researching and developing non-invasive ...

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 21

Did you know that Cardiac amyloidosis accounts for 15% of total heat failure cases worldwide? But amyloid proteins are tricky to detect.

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 21

In the run up to #INWED25, we’re featuring some of the incredible women across UCL Engineering who are developing the next big breakthrough ⬇️

Downstream Processing... and inspiring future Engineers | UCL Biochemical Engineering

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 20

She wants to inspire young people to pursue STEM – after all, they will be the ones going into the labs to make the next line of medicines, maybe for the next pandemic.

Find out more about Jahafar’s work in UCL Biochemical Engineering ⬇️

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Downstream Process Trainer Jahafar works in the Biochemical Engineering Department at University College London. Through her work, she trains industry partne...

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 20

As part of the Resilience programme, Jahafar helps deliver modules to train industry experts and academics in downstream processing. Plus, Jahafar manages the social media page for Resilience and works in outreach for the younger generation.

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 20

In a biochemical process, there’s an upstream and a downstream. The upstream is concerned with what happens at a very small, often cellular scale, while the downstream aims to purify the process.

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 20

In the run up to #INWED25, we’re featuring some of the incredible women across UCL Engineering who are developing the next big breakthrough ⬇️

UCL Ocean Health Challenge Winners Announced

UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 18

Announcing the winners for UCL's Ocean Health Challenge 2024...

The challenge invited students to design, prototype and pitch engineering solutions aimed at preventing plastic pollution getting into our oceans.

Find out which innovative ideas impressed our judges ⬇️

Find out which students impressed the judges with their creative ideas around tackling ocean plastic pollution.

Improved electronic skin gives robots the human touch

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Jun 12

A low-cost, highly sensitive robotic ‘skin’ that enables robots to detect their surroundings in a way that’s similar to humans has been developed by a team including Dr Thomas George Thuruthel @uclengineering.bsky.social & Dr David Hardman @eng.cam.ac.uk
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A low-cost, durable, highly sensitive robotic ‘skin’ that enables robots to detect information about their surroundings in a way that’s similar to humans has been developed by researchers from UCL and...

Spring break 2025 - support and services

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UCL Engineering @uclengineering.bsky.social · Apr 16

Between Terms 2 and 3, UCL will be closed from 5.30pm on Wed 16 April to 9am on Wed 23 April 2025.

You still have access to plenty of support during this period. Details of services available to you over the break can be found at the link below ⬇️

Between Terms 2 and 3, UCL will be closed from 5.30pm on Wednesday 16 April 2025 to 9.00am on Wednesday 23 April 2025. You still have access to plenty of support during this period - details below: