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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 34m

Starting Engineering Science at Oxford this October? 🎓 Our current students share what they wish they’d known before first year – from balancing work and life to making friends, getting enough sleep and discovering that Oxford wasn’t quite what they expected. We can’t wait to welcome you! 👋

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Around 170,000 people die from cardiovascular disease in the UK each year. This World Heart Day, we’re highlighting Prof Abhirup Banerjee’s research at the MultiMeDIA Lab. Watch the video to find out more about their work. Find out more about his work here: eng.ox.ac.uk/multimedia

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Congratulations to Professor Martin Booth, elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. His research spans optics, adaptive optics, advanced microscopy and laser-based microfabrication. eng.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-martin-…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Congratulations to Matthew Stokes, Dr Nafiz Chowdhury and Professor Thomas Povey on receiving the GPPS Best Paper Award – Propulsion! 🏆 Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-engineerin… #OxfordEngineering #EngineeringResearch

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Jianou Jiang and Prof Budimir Rosic have combined machine learning with turbulence physics to develop a simple formula for describing turbulent energy near a surface. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-researcher…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Congratulations to Professor David Howey and the Bboxx team on winning the Faraday Institution’s Battery Innovation Programme – Innovation Award. 🏆 Read more: nhttps://eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-engineering-collaboration-wins-faraday-institution-innovation-award-for-battery-research

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oxford researchers are investigating the 200-year-old cast iron of Chepstow’s Old Wye Bridge, the world’s largest pre-1830 cast-iron road bridge. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-heritage-s…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Researchers at the Podium Institute have developed PoseDreamer, an AI-generated dataset of 500,000 photorealistic human images, each paired with detailed 3D body data. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/posedreamer-could…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A bold new chapter for UK AI research 💡 350+ people joined the BOLD launch, led by Oxford’s Prof Jakob Foerster and uniting Oxford, UCL & Imperial. Supported by UKRI, BOLD is recruiting Fellows. 🔗 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/british-open-ende…

Professor Jakob Foerster, BOLD’s Founding Director, speaking to attendees at the BOLD Launch Festival, with a large BOLD presentation screen behind him reading, “Thank you for being part of the journey. We are just getting started.”

Professor Jakob Foerster from the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science speaking into a microphone at the BOLD Launch Festival, with a BOLD-branded lectern and laptop beside him.

A panel session at the BOLD Launch Festival, with speakers on stage addressing a large audience beneath a presentation screen in an Oxford lecture hall.

Professor Jim Naismith, Head of Oxford’s MPLS Division, speaking into a microphone during the BOLD Launch Festival, with attendees seated in the foreground.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

What should you ask at an Oxford Open Day? 💭 Our Engineering student ambassadors share their tips – from asking about the course to finding out what student life is really like. 📅 Come and ask your questions in person at our next Open Day on Friday 18 September!

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our AI4DH Lab team took 🥈 at the Oxford AI for Good Hackathon! Their AI approach aims to reduce the psychological impact of harmful content on human moderators. 🔗 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-ai-for-goo…

Five members of the AI4DH Lab team stand together holding a large second-place sign at the Oxford AI for Good Hackathon. From left to right: Joy Lai, Noura Aqeeli, Zi Cai, Anna-Maria Geist and Chenqi Li.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Prof Eleanor Stride of Oxford’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering explains her team’s drug-delivery research on BBC Radio 4’s - Best Medicine. Read more: beyondantibiotics.ox.ac.uk/news/pro…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For Women’s Equality Day, Prof Dong (Lilly) Liu says gender balance must start at school: give girls and boys the same information, treat them equally and support girls to follow their own career paths. Be good at what you do. #WomensEqualityDay

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New research involving Dr Thomas Monahan uses 40+ years of satellite images to measure tides at 100m intervals revealing local variations missed by existing systems. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/tides-can-vary-by…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Kudos to our students Nina Marcjasz, Orlanda Knapp and Darcey Sutcliffe on winning 3rd place in the 2026 ASHRAE Design Competition for their net-zero building design. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-engineerin…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Congratulations to Oxford Engineering alumnus Dr Christian Peters, runner-up in the 2026 EFCE Excellence Award! 👏💧 His DPhil, supervised by Prof Nick Hankins, explored low-energy desalination using OARO. 🔗 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/alumnus-selected-…

Portrait of Dr Christian Peters smiling at the camera, overlaid with the headline ‘Alumnus selected for Excellence Award for Chemical Engineering’.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

At Oxford Engineering, Digital Image Correlation (DIC) turns images into precise measurements of deformation. Researchers used DIC to study fracture behaviour of Roman concrete from the Podium Temple in Antioch- helping determine the fracture resistance of this ancient material. #WorldPhotographyDay

DIC images of pieces of wrought iron from the 14th, 18th and 20th centuries

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Researchers from the Podium Institute and Institute of Biomedical Engineering have developed a method that can measure sleep disruption without expert annotation. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-researcher…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Congratulations to Professors Amy Zavatsky, Martin Davy and Emilio Martínez Pañeda, who have been awarded the title of Full Professor in the University of Oxford’s latest Recognition of Distinction Awards. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/university-recogn…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A new Science Advances roadmap examines the challenges from neural interfaces and materials to manufacturing and clinical translation. Read the paper: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-engineerin… #OxfordEngineering #Neurotechnology

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Good luck to everyone receiving their A Level results today! 🎓✨ And if you’re joining us at Engineering Science – congratulations! We can’t wait to welcome you in October. 💙 Tag us in your celebrations and use #GoingToOxford!

A smiling student hugs a friend while holding up an envelope, with a backpack over her shoulder. Colourful “Good Luck” text is repeated across the image, celebrating A Level Results Day.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Oxford Engineering academic Prof James Kwan, will lead a new research programme SOUNDCHEM, exploring how ultrasound can help make chemical manufacturing cleaner and sustainable. More info 👉🏻 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-engineerin…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Congratulations to Oxford Engineering researchers Ayush Noori and Haitz Sáez de Ocáriz Borde, recognised in the prestigious G-Research 2026 PhD Prize. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/two-oxford-engine… #OxfordEngineering #AI #MachineLearning

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Oxford Engineering and ConnectionAI have launched a research partnership to develop AI-driven solutions for structural steel connection design. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/connectionai-and-…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Oxford Engineering researchers have developed an AI system that predicts viscosity and surface tension while uncovering hidden patterns in fluid behaviour that conventional analysis misses. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/ai-reveals-the-hi…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Meet Professor Natalia Ares from Oxford Engineering, featured in the University's #OxfordWomenInAI campaign. Her journey shows how engineering research is helping shape the future of AI while inspiring the next generation of researchers. 🎥

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Oxford University Racing recorded the 11th fastest Sprint time after months of designing, manufacturing and testing their latest car. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-university… #OxfordEngineering #FormulaStudent

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Tiny antennas. Global conservation 🐦🌍 Professor Chris Stevens' ARIA-funded Internet of Birds project is developing miniature tracking technology to help scientists better understand bird movements and protect biodiversity. Happy #WorldNatureConservationDay #OxfordEngineering

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This summer, 57 Year 12 students joined our UNIQ residential programme, taking part in hands-on engineering challenges, Oxford tutorials, drone workshops and robotics demonstrations.. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/uniq-students-gai…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Could Wi-Fi help monitor an athlete’s recovery? 🏃📶 Researchers developed VitalCSI – a prototype using Wi-Fi to measure breathing without wearables or cameras. Find out more about how this works⬇️ 🔗 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/a-new-way-to-moni…

An AI-generated illustration of a person sitting at a table wearing respiratory monitoring equipment as part of a laboratory demonstration. Numbered labels identify components of the VitalCSI prototype, including a Wi-Fi access point, Raspberry Pi computer and sensing hardware positioned around the room. Bookshelves line the background. The image is an illustrative representation created to protect participant privacy and does not depict an actual study participant.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The racing's finished, but here's the engineering behind it. 🏎️ Prof Ryan Walker takes us inside Oxford University Racing's latest Formula Student car, explaining the upgrades that made this year's build possible. Watch the engineering story behind the race. #OxfordEngineering #FormulaStudent

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Meet the students behind Oxford University Racing. 🏎️ Months of design, testing and teamwork have led to this moment. Now they're ready to compete at Formula Student UK. Good luck, team! #OxfordEngineering #FormulaStudent #Formula1 #Silverstone #Motorsport

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Congratulations to DPhil student Sawsan El-Zahr, the first University of Oxford student to win the prestigious Brendan Murphy Award. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/engineering-dphil… #OxfordEngineering

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our students spend a year building a race car… and now it's time to compete. 🏎️🔥 This is OUR4 built by Oxford students, engineered for Formula Student. From the workshop to Silverstone. 15 - 19 July. #FormulaStudent #Motorsport #EngineeringStudents #OxfordUniversityRacing

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Football fever continues as the FIFA World Cup heads towards the Final. ⚽ Here's our engineering spin on the beautiful game. 🤖 Two teams, ⚽ One match, Plenty of drama 😜 Which team are you backing? #FIFAWorldCup #Football #OxfordEngineering #Robotics #Lego

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

New research by @ox.ac.uk and @relondon.bsky.social, led by Prof Lucia Corsini and Dr Ana Outeirinho Morgado, show how reuse and repair can reduce environmental impact. Read more: eng.ox.ac.uk/news/relondon-and-univ…

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A towering header could make the difference as England take on Norway today. ⚽ But what really happens when a footballer heads the ball? Konstantin Dzavaryan from Oxford’s Podium Institute is using VR, muscle sensors and engineering to better understand head impacts. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #FIFAWorldCup

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Could AI help prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes? Oxford researchers Erik Vanegas Müller and Prof Mauricio Villarroel explore how AI could help identify athletes at risk. 🔗 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/how-ai-could-help…

Erik Vanegas Müller demonstrates CPR to Year 9 students during the South Central Ambulance Service Charity’s Restart a Heart initiative. Kneeling at the front of a classroom, he gestures towards CPR training manikins as students watch and practise chest compressions.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Congratulations to colleagues across Engineering Science on recent academic appointments, Departmental Lecturer appointments and Associate Professor conferments. 👏 Read more🔗 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/new-academic-appo…

Composite portrait featuring five newly appointed academics from the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science. From left to right: Jonathan Knappett, Digby Chappell, Qi Hu, Mihai Badiu and Thomas Okell. Each person is shown in a professional head-and-shoulders photograph against a neutral background.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

England are through to the Round of 16! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽ If it comes down to penalties against Mexico, what’s happening inside a player’s mind? Podium Institute for Sports Medicine & Technology DPhil Student Megan Groombridge explains why psychology matters just as much as technique when the pressure is on.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Can we prevent an “uninsurable” future? 🌍 Oxford researchers are helping develop an early warning system for climate risks through a new £1.2m UKRI-funded project with the University of Leeds and industry partners. Read more🔗 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/protecting-insura…

Flooded riverside with submerged signpost and houses; overlay headline about protecting insurance from climate change.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Behind every Oxford Engineering post is a story and a lot of filming, editing, creativity and collaboration. 🎥 Happy #SocialMediaDay from our team! Here's a look behind the scenes of how we share the people, research and innovation happening every day at Oxford Engineering. #OxfordEngineering

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Congratulations to DPhil researcher Gabriel Abrahams, recipient of a prestigious £10,000 IET Postgraduate Scholarship recognising outstanding engineering research. A well-deserved achievement congratulation, Gabriel! #OxfordEngineering #IET #Engineering #Research

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Kudos to our @oxford-vgg.bsky.social researchers on winning the 'Best Paper Award at #CVPR2026! Their AI model, VGGT, reconstructs detailed 3D scenes from images in seconds. Read more 👉 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-visual-geo…

The photo shows some of the authors at the conference award ceremony. Chuhan Zhang is receiving the award with Junyu Xie standing to her left.

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

💜 A wonderful way to round off #inwed26! Thank you to our inspiring speakers, everyone who joined the celebration, and the many students who helped make the event such a success. Here's a look back at some of our favourite moments. #EngineeringIntelligence #WomenInEngineering #OxfordEngineering

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

From a childhood fascination with wildlife to research on effects copper mining on women in Zambia 🇿🇲 Smriti Jalihal shares how her passion for the environment led her to research and why working in a team led by women has been so rewarding. 🌍 #INWED2026 #OxfordEngineering #EngineeringIntelligence

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Think you know your engineering history? 👩‍🔬⚙️ We challenged our F1 team with a rapid-fire quiz celebrating women in engineering for #INWED2026. Share your answers 👇 • Who was the first woman in the UK to graduate with an engineering degree? • Who coined the term "debugging"? #EngineeringIntelligence

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📚 "But why?" That question has guided Dr Veerle Brans since childhood. Today, she's a postdoctoral researcher working to improve women's health through engineering research. Watch the third video in our #INWED2026 series. 💙 #Engineeringintelligence

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

For #WorldMusicDay, our students showcase a music box they designed and built as part of their coursework, explaining how different components work together to create different sounds and melodies. Watch engineering come to life and sound great doing it!

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Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford @oxengsci.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

In the second video of our #INWED26 series, Dr Emma Edwards shares how her passion for mathematics and her experience shaped her journey into engineering. 🎥 Watch her story and celebrate the many paths into engineering. #EngineeringIntelligence #WomenInEngineering #OxfordEngineering

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