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📚 Hands-on learning, world class facilities
🔍 Ground breaking research, global impact
https://www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews/2025/boeing-announcement-2025.html?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=QUBNews&utm_content=webpage The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at QUB has an international reputation for its research and ranked 10th in the UK in the Research Assessment Exercise of 2008 and similar for Mechanical Engineering delivery in the United Kingdom.

15/09/2026

The 42nd International Manufacturing Conference took place in Belfast in the 10th and 11th of September 2026. Co-Hosted By The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre at Queens University. The theme for this year's conference was ‘Resilient Manufacturing: Technologies & Strategies for Commercial Continuity in an Uncertain Operational Landscape’. The conference programme included a broad range of plenary and technical speakers from across Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe - showcasing state of the art research in manufacturing technologies, advanced design methods and supply chain modelling & simulation. Many thanks to all of our fantastic authors and speakers for delivering an excellent event! See you all at IMC43!!

27/04/2026

Fantastic weather greeted our Stage 3 Aerospace Engineering Students as they tested the aircraft developed as part of their design module at North Down Model Aircraft Club (ndmac.co.uk). Starting from October 2025 and working in groups they designed, constructed and tested their aircraft in perfect flying conditions on 24th April 2026. Both teams experienced challenges spanning structural issues, power supply problems and differences between predicted and actual aerodynamic performance. An excellent learning experience all round! Thanks to NDMAC for hosting - particularly George for his advice and support as well as Keith for piloting and trouble shooting!

31/03/2026

The plane below was developed as part of our Stage 3 Aerospace Engineering Project module. The aim was to investigate the replacement of the original carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) structure with bamboo to reduce the carbon emissions for fixed wing UAV production. Results showed that the bamboo was equally capable of sustaining the imposed flight loads. Although the overall weight of the UAV was greater for the bamboo version, research suggests that carbon emissions can be up to up to 75% less than synthetic fiber alternatives, mainly due to carbon sequestration during bamboo growth and lower processing energy. Thanks again to North Down Model Aircraft Club for hosting our flight test and to Keith for his expert piloting skills!

Curious about how cutting-edge research turns into real-world impact?Join us for the SMAE Research Showcase - a drop-in ...
14/01/2026

Curious about how cutting-edge research turns into real-world impact?

Join us for the SMAE Research Showcase - a drop-in event highlighting the innovative, multidisciplinary research taking place in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen’s!

✨ What to expect:

🔷 Research presentations, posters & interactive displays
🔷 Tours of world-class teaching and research facilities
🔷 Insights into industry collaboration and spin-out success
🔷 Meet our postgraduate researchers and academic staff

📅 Friday 13 February
⏰ Drop in anytime: 9.00am – 3.30pm
📍 Ashby Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast (BT9 5AH)
🎟️ Free to attend

Come along, explore, and get inspired 🚀

21/03/2025

Queen's University Belfast has received a significant investment to boost its world-class aerospace engineering research from The Boeing Company

The announcement came as a team led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Ian Greer visited the Boeing site just outside of Washington DC.

The University will target the investment to support the creation of the Boeing Material Characterisation and Processing Laboratory in QUB - School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, reinforcing Queen’s long-standing leadership in the field of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

The announcement has been warmly welcomed by students as a significant investment in their future, providing them with access to the tools and technology needed to develop industry-ready skills. For staff, the new lab will enhance their ability to deliver hands-on, research-led teaching in a dynamic environment.

Go to the link in our bio for more info

💜 Happy International Women’s Day! 💜This , we’re celebrating the diverse strengths of women in our community! Each one ...
08/03/2025

💜 Happy International Women’s Day! 💜

This , we’re celebrating the diverse strengths of women in our community! Each one of our future engineers is paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future.

To all the women breaking barriers, challenging norms, and inspiring the world—today and every day, we celebrate YOU!

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Belfast
BT95AH

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