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Case Studies

Our case studies showcase academic research from across the Department that has had an impact on the world or local community, and feature some of our current academics, research staff, Alumni and students.

Alumna Profile - Laura Mason, Legal & General

Alumni

Laura Mason, Oxford Engineering alumna and CEO of Institutional Retirement at Legal & General, tells us how her studies proved invaluable in the business world and discusses the partnership between L&G and Oxford University.

How to help robots learn independently

Robotics

Scientists at the Oxford Robotics Institute describe their research in teaching robots to better teach themselves, reducing the need for human intervention.

How chemical treatments can change bamboo’s physical properties

Materials Engineering

Bamboo is a highly versatile plant with a wide range of uses that has been hailed a ‘wonder’ plant due to its exceptionally fast growth, low cost, and low environmental impact. New research undertaken at the Multi-Beam Laboratory for Engineering Microscopy (MBLEM) at Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science explores its capabilities deeper and further.

How understanding the transport of blood in the brain can help tackle Alzheimer’s

Biomedical Engineering

DPhil researcher Selena Milanovic works on mathematical models that aim to unpick the underlying mechanisms behind the causes of brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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