Faculty of Engineering's Heartspace and Mappin buildings from the Portobello street entrance

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Our innovative teaching and cutting-edge research make us leaders in mechanical, aerospace, civil and structural engineering. We help to create and protect the world we live in. Driven by excellence, we inspire and empower our researchers and students to engineer a better future.

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Mechanical engineering students taking notes
Undergraduate study 
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Undergraduate open days 
A female engineering student.
Postgraduate taught study 

Our research

ICAIR inside
Research 
student in HSL lab 3
PhD study 

News

Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
Frank with student Stenee showing off the plating aids

Blind ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team led by a Mechanical Engineering student.
Exterior shot of red brick building against blue sky
Firth Court

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
A close up shot of a tiny robot that can be used to inspect and repair leaky water pipes

Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the School.

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ the school

The mappin building looking from the front.
ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ us 
Mech Eng staff
People 

Address

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Mappin Street
ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
S1 4DT

Contact us

General enquiries: MAC-studentsupport@sheffield.ac.uk

Mechanical Engineering enquiries: +44 114 222 7700

Aerospace Engineering enquiries: +44 114 222 7837

Civil Engineering enquiries: +44 114 222 5738

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Faculty of Engineering's Heartspace and Mappin buildings from the Portobello street entrance