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Read more at: Welcome reception for new students and visitors
Welcome reception for new students and visitors

Welcome reception for new students and visitors

12 October 2017

A very warm welcome was given to our new post graduate research students, fourth year students and visitors joining the Geotechnical and Environmental Research Group in Division D at a reception on 6 October 2017.

Read more at: MRes + PhD studentships at the EPSRC CDT in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment

MRes + PhD studentships at the EPSRC CDT in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment

28 September 2017

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment (FIBE-CDT) in Cambridge University is currently looking to recruit talented students for a number of fully funded studentships to carry out cutting edge research within a broad range of both core and interdisciplinary civil engineering...

Read more at: Emeritus Professor is to receive the Royal Academy of Engineering Sir Frank Whittle Medal
Emeritus Professor is to receive the Royal Academy of Engineering Sir Frank Whittle Medal

Emeritus Professor is to receive the Royal Academy of Engineering Sir Frank Whittle Medal

2 August 2017

We are delighted to report that Emeritus Professor Andrew Schofield is to receive the Royal Academy of Engineering Sir Frank Whittle Medal in recognition of sustained achievement throughout his career. Please see the Royal Academy of Engineering website to read more about the award.

Read more at: Geotechnical Workshop 2017
Geotechnical Workshop 2017

Geotechnical Workshop 2017

15 June 2017

Congratulations to the winners at the Geotechnical Workshop; Thejesh Kumar Garala – First prize poster as judged by Paul Taylor and Angela Bellis of Atkins, Heba Hamad – Second prize poster as judged by Paul Taylor and Angela Bellis of Atkins, Ellie Moore – 1 st prize MEng geotechnical project, Laura Andrews – 2 nd prize...

Read more at: Congratulations to Geotechnical Group Fourth Year Students
Congratulations to Geotechnical Group Fourth Year Students

Congratulations to Geotechnical Group Fourth Year Students

9 June 2017

Congratulations to Laura Andrews, Mary Schafer, James Horn and Ellie Moore for winning best presentation in their session at the annual Cambridge Civils Event which took place on Wednesday 7 June at Emmanuel College.

Read more at: Congratulations to Professor Al-Tabbaa for the EPSRC funding of the Resilient Materials for Life Programme Grant
Congratulations to Professor Al-Tabbaa for the EPSRC funding of the Resilient Materials for Life Programme Grant

Congratulations to Professor Al-Tabbaa for the EPSRC funding of the Resilient Materials for Life Programme Grant

17 March 2017

Congratulations to Professor Al-Tabbaa for the EPSRC funding of the Resilient Materials for Life Programme Grant. The Resilient Materials 4 Life (RM4L) project, supported with an investment of £4.7 million by EPSRC , will look to build on the success of the Materials 4 Life (M4L) project that has led to major advances in...

Read more at: A fully-funded 4 year PhD studentship available at the Schofield Centre
A fully-funded 4 year PhD studentship available at the Schofield Centre

A fully-funded 4 year PhD studentship available at the Schofield Centre

1 March 2017

A fully-funded 4 year PhD studentship funded through a CASE award sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Arup is available in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Dr Giovanna Biscontin. This PhD will be carried out in parallel with research...

Read more at: Robert Mair confirmed as next ICE President

Robert Mair confirmed as next ICE President

27 January 2017

Professor Lord Mair has been confirmed as the next Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) President. He will succeed Tim Broyd on 7 November 2017.

Read more at: Stefan Ritter receives the Philip Turner Prize 2016
Stefan Ritter receives the Philip Turner Prize 2016

Stefan Ritter receives the Philip Turner Prize 2016

17 October 2016

Philip Turner was an outstanding mechanical engineer, who designed a wide range of innovative devices. He made major formative contributions to the design of geotechnical centrifuges for the Schofield Centre. He was a design engineer in the Department of Engineering for many years and when he died he bequeathed in his will...

Read more at: Welcome reception for new students and visitors
Welcome reception for new students and visitors

Welcome reception for new students and visitors

10 October 2016

A very warm welcome was given to our new post graduate research students, fourth year students and visitors joining the Geotechnical and Environmental Research Group in Division D at a reception on 7 October 2016.

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