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News & Events
News
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29Oct2025
Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC) Seminar Series
Data Collaboration for Place-Based Policy Solutions - Dr Sharada Davidson The Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC) is excited to host a thought-provoking session featuring Dr Sharada Davidson, Lecturer in Economics in Strathclyde Business School and affiliated with the Economic Statistics Centre Informal monthly seminar series, open to all across Strathclyde (Internal event).Location: Level 8 of the T&L building. Bring your own lunch. Tea & coffee provided.Time: 12.30pm10thNov2025IStructE Free CPD Event & President's Address
This in-person IStructE event will include a presentation on the University of Strathclyde campus development project – with speakers from BDP, ARUP and Balfour Beatty. There will also be a short address from IStructE’s current president, Mohamad Al-Dah. Students are encouraged to attend this event for an opportunity to learn, network with other structural engineers.Location: TL325a, Level 3, Teaching and Learning Building (Jocelyn Bell Burnell Wing)Time: 5.30pm - 7.15pmMore news-
CEE students in finals of international engineering design competition
Two teams of our third year undergraduate students have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Grand Finals of the ‘Engineering for People Design Challenge’. Run by Engineers Without Borders, the Challenge uses project-based learning to immerse students in real-world contexts. On Friday 20 June the students will pitch their designs to a judging panel of academics, non-governmental organisations, Engineers Without Borders UK and industry experts at the Grand Finals in Sheffield.
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Harnessing 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make dent in CO2 emissions
Researchers in our Department, in collaboration with University of Maine have found that tidal and solar consistently had more energy to offer than other sources such as wind and wave but were the subject of far less research and, consequently, remained largely untapped.
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Lecturer Dr James Leak wins 'Best in Engineering' at Teaching Excellence Awards 2025.
Congratulations to Dr James Leak who won the ‘Best in Engineering’ award at last month's Student Union Teaching Excellence Awards. TEAs are student-led teaching awards (with students from across the university nominating and selecting the winners) and reflect the fantastic contribution of teaching staff. Congratulations also go to Department nominees Lou Brett and Gavin Gibson, who were also recognised for this prestigious award by our students.
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Ground-breaking research reveals true cost of compounding disasters in UN report
Groundbreaking research from reveals many of the most damaging disasters are multi-hazard and not single events has been featured in a UN report. The study, led by CEE Department researchers, offers a transformative reclassification of disasters. It reveals that many of the most damaging events are not isolated incidents but the consequence of several incidents - where, for example, floods trigger landslides, cyclones drive flooding, or droughts accelerate desertification.
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Department renews academic partnership charter with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Our Department has renewed its Academic Partnership Charter with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). As an ICE Academic Partner, the University of Strathclyde commits to assisting ICE with visibility on our campus and the ICE supports our students through assisting with knowledge and activities that ensure our graduates are work ready. The charter was signed at a meeting with Professor Fiona Henriquez-Mui and Dr Mike Murray from CEE Department, with Elena Rinaldi and Sabine MacLean from ICE.
Events
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29Oct2025
Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC) Seminar Series
Data Collaboration for Place-Based Policy Solutions - Dr Sharada Davidson The Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities (SISC) is excited to host a thought-provoking session featuring Dr Sharada Davidson, Lecturer in Economics in Strathclyde Business School and affiliated with the Economic Statistics Centre Informal monthly seminar series, open to all across Strathclyde (Internal event).Location: Level 8 of the T&L building. Bring your own lunch. Tea & coffee provided.Time: 12.30pm10thNov2025IStructE Free CPD Event & President's Address
This in-person IStructE event will include a presentation on the University of Strathclyde campus development project – with speakers from BDP, ARUP and Balfour Beatty. There will also be a short address from IStructE’s current president, Mohamad Al-Dah. Students are encouraged to attend this event for an opportunity to learn, network with other structural engineers.Location: TL325a, Level 3, Teaching and Learning Building (Jocelyn Bell Burnell Wing)Time: 5.30pm - 7.15pm-
CEE students in finals of international engineering design competition
Two teams of our third year undergraduate students have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Grand Finals of the ‘Engineering for People Design Challenge’. Run by Engineers Without Borders, the Challenge uses project-based learning to immerse students in real-world contexts. On Friday 20 June the students will pitch their designs to a judging panel of academics, non-governmental organisations, Engineers Without Borders UK and industry experts at the Grand Finals in Sheffield.
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Harnessing 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make dent in CO2 emissions
Researchers in our Department, in collaboration with University of Maine have found that tidal and solar consistently had more energy to offer than other sources such as wind and wave but were the subject of far less research and, consequently, remained largely untapped.
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Lecturer Dr James Leak wins 'Best in Engineering' at Teaching Excellence Awards 2025.
Congratulations to Dr James Leak who won the ‘Best in Engineering’ award at last month's Student Union Teaching Excellence Awards. TEAs are student-led teaching awards (with students from across the university nominating and selecting the winners) and reflect the fantastic contribution of teaching staff. Congratulations also go to Department nominees Lou Brett and Gavin Gibson, who were also recognised for this prestigious award by our students.
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Ground-breaking research reveals true cost of compounding disasters in UN report
Groundbreaking research from reveals many of the most damaging disasters are multi-hazard and not single events has been featured in a UN report. The study, led by CEE Department researchers, offers a transformative reclassification of disasters. It reveals that many of the most damaging events are not isolated incidents but the consequence of several incidents - where, for example, floods trigger landslides, cyclones drive flooding, or droughts accelerate desertification.
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Department renews academic partnership charter with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Our Department has renewed its Academic Partnership Charter with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). As an ICE Academic Partner, the University of Strathclyde commits to assisting ICE with visibility on our campus and the ICE supports our students through assisting with knowledge and activities that ensure our graduates are work ready. The charter was signed at a meeting with Professor Fiona Henriquez-Mui and Dr Mike Murray from CEE Department, with Elena Rinaldi and Sabine MacLean from ICE.