Engineering for equity: how technology is making sports more inclusive

In the realm of sports, the pursuit of excellence knows no bounds. Athletes strive to push beyond their limits, competing at the highest levels of human capability. Yet, for many years, barriers have existed that prevent certain individuals from fully participating in sports due to various factors, including physical disabilities, technological limitations, and economic disparities. […]

Ambition to award: reflections on the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship application process.

The UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) is a prestigious funding opportunity designed to support exceptional researchers and innovators in the UK. Funded by the UK government, it supports early career scientists, engineers, and researchers the chance to develop their leadership potential and conduct ambitious, transformative research across a wide range of disciplines. Through this program, […]

Sports Engineering PhD Opportunities within SERG [OPEN 2024]

World Engineering day seems like the perfect opportunity for us to start shouting about the new funded PhD opportunities we currently have out for advertisement. There are 6 in total: More information about each of these can be found here on the SHU website, searching Sport & Physical Activity Research Centre in the Department field. […]

Sports Engineering trends to keep your eye on in 2024

The Sports Engineering Research Group (SERG) at Sheffield Hallam University, like everyone with an interest in Sports Engineering, love to keep an eye on new technologies and upcoming trends in the field. In this blog article, based around the primary themes of the group, let’s take explore upcoming technologies that will shape the landscape of […]

Sports Engineering vs. Sports Technology vs. Sports Science?

With a growth in Sports Engineering and Sports Technology prevalence, industry and courses across the globe, we often find the two terms are used interchangeably. But they are different things… and how do they relate to Sports Science? Sports Engineering Sports engineering is the application of math, science and engineering principles and techniques to the […]

Cycle Size – 3D Body Scanning & Cycling

In a few week’s time our TVs will be jammed with cyclists. You will see Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas wizzing up mountains at the Tour de France, Britain’s best Downhill Mountain bike riders at the British National Championships at Llangynogs, and track superstars such as Laura Trott and Ed Clancy going for gold at […]

Gravity Racer World Record: Location

Mont Ventoux  — In the Provence region of southern France — is the mountain mecca for road bike enthusiasts. Jam-packed with glorious, sweeping, alpine roads and stunning scenery, “what a location!” I hear you say. Believe me, the selection of a location was no easy task. Mont Ventoux (Photo – Channel 4) To give us an idea of […]