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Academics from WMG have been recognised for their research excellence at this year's prestigious Faraday Institution Community Awards. WMG's Battery Materials and Cells Group was awarded this year's Collaboration Award, while Dr Ivana Hasa, Associate Professor in Electrochemical Materials, was Highly Commended for the Researcher Development Champion Award.

, Associate Professor of Electrochemical Materials at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Manufacturing Group (WMG), ¹û¶³´«Ã½, is featured in a new book designed to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Scientists Making a Difference by broadcaster and multi-award-winning engineer celebrates the many and varied careers shaping the future of science — and the incredible people behind them.

Ivana's story is one of 47 to be featured in the book, recognising the scientists and changemakers helping to make our world a better place.

In her chapter, 'How to Make Batteries Sustainable', Ivana explains how her work at WMG is helping the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems through innovative battery technologies — namely, sodium-ion batteries

Dr Ruohan Zhang, Assistant Professor in Applied Artificial Intelligence at WMG, has led a major commissioned review for Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering on digital twin brains. "Building digital twin brains at the limits of measurement" draws on research from WMG, the ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s Department of Computer Science, and Fudan University to tackle one of biology’s biggest questions: how close are we to building a digital twin of a living human brain?

Expert comment from , Head of Safe Autonomy at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Manufacturing Group (WMG), ¹û¶³´«Ã½, following Wayve and Uber’s launch of the first supervised autonomous rides in the UK.

WMG and Aurrigo International plc have been awarded a combined £1.43m of UK Government funding to boost airport safety through self-driving innovation. This collaborative research project, known as SENTRY, aims to reduce airport delays and safety risks by developing a fully autonomous airside vehicle to complete routine tasks, including safety patrols, runway inspections and debris removal.

WMG has welcomed Professor Peter Gammon and Dr Arne (Ben) Renz, establishing a new Compound Semiconductors research area. Both researchers bring extensive expertise in compound semiconductors from ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s School of Engineering, significantly strengthening WMG’s capability in Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD), and reinforcing ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s position in one of the fastest-growing areas of advanced electronics.

Throughout June, representatives from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ welcomed Ministers, regional leaders, industry groups, and guests from the University of Ghana. Staff also represented WMG in Parliament and at international graduation ceremonies.

These visits and meetings underscore WMG’s key role in bridging the gap between academia and industry, and highlight its strong commitment to collaboration and innovation regionally, nationally, and internationally.

It has been another exciting month at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½, marked by international visitors from India, Azerbaijan and the United States, alongside key strategic visits to India and China.

The Battery Cells and Materials GroupLink opens in a new window at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Manufacturing Group (WMG), ¹û¶³´«Ã½, is placing pioneering research in the spotlight with the publication of a new paper in the prestigious journal.

Written by lead authors , Associate Professor; and , Professor of Battery Innovation, answers a key question in battery research: where does the charge come from?

ENV Energy develops unique new battery chemistry to boost performance and sustainability 

ENV Energy - a spin-out from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ has the potential to provide a strategically independent, UK-sourced electrode material for various sectors including automotive and aerospace.

Having raised more than £450,000 in seed funding, with the support of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ InnovationsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window , and being awarded a subsequent entrepreneurial fellowship and an industry sprint from the , ENV aims to scale at pace, making the UK’s electric vehicle battery supply chain smarter, safer and more sustainable.