School of Engineering, University of Southampton

SOWIF Books: Stories of Women in Fluid Dynamics Explore SOWIF’s anthologies—powerful stories from women in fluid dynamics that make science relatable, build representation, and inspire the next generation.

Lecturer Swathi Krishna in our school's Aero&Astro Department has over the past three years been working on the Stories of Women in Fluids initiative. Result is two books that are available at this link www.storiesofwomeninfluids.org/books

Our team led by Mehdi Kashani has won €1M from Horizon MCSA program for a project titled “REVIVE: Non-destructive Evaluation and Service Life Extension of Vulnerable Reinforced Concrete Infrastructure” 🎉 @tiinaroose.bsky.social

Photo of a smiling man with glasses and short light-brown hair, seated indoors in a university setting. To the right is a blue panel with the University of Southampton logo and a quote about bridging classroom teaching with pioneering AI research to develop high-level AI talent in the UK. The quote is attributed to Professor Jonathon Hare, Spärck AI lead, University of Southampton.

Applications have now opened for the new Spärck AI scholarship programme.

Named after British computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones, the scholarships will train the next generation of AI experts.

Apply now: tr.ee/7ABqhR

@russellgroup.bsky.social | @engineering-soton.bsky.social

Habitat dependence of tipping points in upland soils and implications for natural flood management at University of Southampton on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Habitat dependence of tipping points in upland soils and implications for natural flood management at University of Southampton, listed on FindAPhD.com

PhD project on tipping points and natural flood management. Deadline 08/01/2026. Collaboration between @engineering-soton.bsky.social and @ukceh.bsky.social
#phd #funding #flood #research
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Bioengineering group Christmas dinner kicked off the long list of Christmas events in our school 🎄💃🍾🎉🥦 #christmas #bioengineering #quiz #quizprize

Geoffrey and his “Barley Audible” poster at the PGR showcase #barley #sound #acoustics #engineering #plants #plantsciences @engineering-soton.bsky.social

Our @engineering-soton.bsky.social towing tank has James Bond vibes 🎥 #towingtank #waves #bond #007 #shipscience #jamesbond #actionmovie

Habitat dependence of tipping points in upland soils and implications for natural flood management at University of Southampton on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Habitat dependence of tipping points in upland soils and implications for natural flood management at University of Southampton, listed on FindAPhD.com

fully funded PhD project (UK fees only) available for modelling tipping points for natural flood management in collaboration with CEH #phd @engineering-soton.bsky.social #flooding #floods #modelling #mathematics
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

The Climate Question - What do ice cores tells us about climate change? - BBC Sounds Uncovering the secrets of ice cores and our changing climate with two world experts

One for those in the Uk: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

📣The 2026 ERC Consolidator Grant competition is now open! 📣

Already preparing your proposal? Info links ⬇️

Info for applicants 👉 buff.ly/PSbeUxX

Application portal 👉 buff.ly/mauZoqo

Deadline: 13/01/26

General info on #ERCCoG 👉 buff.ly/KCN6GTh

Our researchers have found invasive Asian hornets have a unique buzz - and it could help stop their spread.

This breakthrough could mean faster nest detection as numbers surge this summer. Hear the distinctive buzz below.

Find out more 👉 southampton.pulse.ly/ufbm9yzmal

Full prosthetic limb being warn by a participant.

Our researchers, together with spin out company Radii Devices, have developed and tested a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost.

Read more 👉 tr.ee/hZXJnP

@innovateuk.bsky.social @raeng.org.uk ‬

Mehdi Kashani 👏 from our National Infrastructure Laboratory appeared on @itvnews.bsky.social last night discussing the Russia earthquake. Scroll through to 10 min mark to see the clip.
#earthquakes #tsunami #nil #engineering #leadership #geotechnics #itvnews

www.itv.com/watch/itv-ev...

Global hack on Microsoft product hits U.S., state agencies, researchers say Unknown attackers exploited a “significant vulnerability” in Microsoft’s SharePoint collaboration software, hitting targets around the world.

Unknown attackers exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint collaboration software, breaching government agencies, universities and companies. Microsoft has not issued a patch, prompting a scramble to respond.

Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route | Royal Society The Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route provides a fast-track option for attracting mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK from overseas, providing up to £4m ov...

Our new Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route provides a fast-track option for international mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK, providing up to £4m over a five-year period. Find out more: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/farad...

We are extremely pleased that Kevin Briggs has been awarded a two-year @royalsociety.org APEX Fellowship for cross-disciplinary research into periglacial stuff. This builds on Kevin’s five-year @raeng.org.uk Senior Research Fellowship
#hs2 #climate #iceage #engineering #railway #geotechnics

📣 Find out all about funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition schedules, and eligibility rules for ERC research funding in the coming year. The 2026 ERC Work Programme has been adopted!

👉 europa.eu/!qhVTkt

New to the ERC? Watch our webinar Thursday 10th July @ 15:00 CEST europa.eu/!3rGdWB

Coupled X-ray imaging/diffraction reveals soil mechanics during analogous root growth - npj Biological Physics and Mechanics npj Biological Physics and Mechanics - Coupled X-ray imaging/diffraction reveals soil mechanics during analogous root growth

How do plant roots push through hard soil? Our new paper in npj Biological Physics and Mechanics uses X-rays to watch it happen. This new view can help us breed more resilient crops for a changing climate.🌾 #SoilScience #Agriculture

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We are proud to celebrate David Richards, William Powrie and Anthony Blake winning 2025 British Geotechnical Association Case Histories Award for their paper "Full-scale tests on laterally loaded railway overhead line equipment mast foundations" published in Geotechnique in 2023 👏 😊

I had an absolute blast at the #rhizosphere6 conference in Edinburgh! It was so lovely catching up with some many existing and new colleagues! Very first conference with my lab! @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social

"The UK is a star performer in science and, after a hiatus, it’s back in the lead in ERC calls.”

President @marialep.bsky.social at the ERC plenary
@durham-university.bsky.social; the first in the UK since 2007.

To date, c. 2230 ERC grants awarded in the UK, worth over €4B.

👉 europa.eu/!xPQ4Rk

What will it take for Europe to stay globally competitive?

Read the latest ERC Magazine on boosting frontier research, AI, biotech & social innovation

🔗 bit.ly/3GiZDyF

Our experts have developed an electronic knee sleeve that’s already transforming lives 🌟

For people like Mike Coyne, who has knee osteoarthritis, the technology has helped him get back to what he loves, like walking his dog, Charlie.

Read more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/d8itibpecb

#WeAreUoS

A man and two women with microphones standing in a large room with triangular sound proofing on the walls.

Our @engineering-soton.bsky.social expert Prof Jordan Cheer spoke to @carolinesteel.bsky.social for CrowdScience on BBC World Service in our ‘dead sound’ anechoic chamber, about low hums at the edge of human hearing.

Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Preprint of paper | Siul Ruiz Very happy to say that my first big paper on my URF has been accepted! :) We're putting the preprint here. Many thanks for all the support: Alberto Leonardi, James Le Houx, Daniel McKay Fletcher,...

Siul Ruiz’s first paper from his @royalsociety.org URF has been accepted 👏👏👏 Preprint available from this link; partial funding by @erc.europa.eu @ukri.org @diamondlightsource.bsky.social @yalee360.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/siul-r...

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Geoff Baker as Adjunct… | School of Engineering, University of Southampton We are delighted to announce the appointment of Geoff Baker as Adjunct Professor at the School of Engineering, University of Southampton. Past President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMe...

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Geoff Baker as Adjunct Professor at the School of Engineering, University of Southampton. Read more here
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📣The ERC and #EURAXESS #Africa are organizing two insightful webinars on "𝐄𝐑𝐂 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚"

🔹 French language 🇫🇷 session on 7 May 2025 at 10:00 CEST.
🔹 English language 🇬🇧 session on 9 May 2025 at 10:00 CEST.

Register now 🔗https://lnkd.in/dUhznwnJ

#EUAfrica #HorizonEU

Coming up this afternoon! 👇

Congratulations successfully completing your technician #apprenticeship Chesca @unisouthampton.bsky.social @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social

Southampton named among UK’s best for spinouts Southampton named among UK’s best for spinouts

We're delighted to be named among the UK's top 20 for spinout universities by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

This underlines our role in driving innovation and economic growth in the UK and our south east region.

Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wRxsj