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News
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26Feb2026
Tom Howie Competition 2026 - ICE Glasgow - Early Careers Network
How do you describe your course when people ask? How would you explain a Civil Engineering topic to people from a non-technical background? How best can we answer the questions of the day? Now is the time to practice! Civil engineering students from across Glasgow are invited to present on the topic 'How can technological advancements be used to improve the construction industry?'Location: Room 509, 5th Floor, James Weir Building - University of Strathclyde Event organised by Institution of Civil EngineersTime: 5.30pmMore news-
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.
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Events
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26Feb2026
Tom Howie Competition 2026 - ICE Glasgow - Early Careers Network
How do you describe your course when people ask? How would you explain a Civil Engineering topic to people from a non-technical background? How best can we answer the questions of the day? Now is the time to practice! Civil engineering students from across Glasgow are invited to present on the topic 'How can technological advancements be used to improve the construction industry?'Location: Room 509, 5th Floor, James Weir Building - University of Strathclyde Event organised by Institution of Civil EngineersTime: 5.30pm-
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.
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