Loughborough University (LU) are currently recruiting for a research position between the Sport Surfaces Research Group and Technical Surfaces Ltd. to take a lead on effective asset management and maintenance strategies for emerging artificial turf technologies. Innovative carpet and shockpad designs include non-rubber infill products such as such as granulated cork, wood chips, olive pits with, and other organic such as from corn cobs.

The vacancy is for a ‘Sports Pitch Performance Engineer (KTP Associate)’ for a duration of 30 months, and with strong post-project employment prospects. The project is funded by Innovate UK and the company, aimed to embed new capabilities into TS business supported by the LU academic team. This KTP follows on from a previous very successful previous KTP between the same parties. See more information on the benefits to KTP associates.

We encourage applications from highly motivated, proactive and perceptive individuals ideally be qualified to Undergraduate/Master’s level in Technology, Engineering or Materials Science. Work experience in a relevant industry/environment will be considered as advantageous.

The KTP Associate will be based primarily at the Technical Surfaces office in East Leicester and will also spend time at Loughborough University with the academic team. The ability to collaborate with a diverse team, and to proactively take the initiative is considered essential.

For the full job advert and role description, simply input ‘KTP’ into the job title and then search. The closing date is 3^rd March.

For informal enquiries please contact either Professor Paul Fleming at LU: p.r.fleming@lboro.ac.uk , or Tom Knott at TS: tom.nott@technicalsurfaces.co.uk 

Thank you to everyone who entered the Student Project Competition this year. The standard was very high which made the judging difficult but the Top 3 receiving prize money and a 1-year student membership have been selected. Congratulations!

1st place – Alessia Megna

2nd place – Benjamin Hennig

3rd place – Michael Karner

The sports science laboratory at Washington State University is seeking a motivated student interested in sport CFD research. The project will consider the aerodynamic behavior of sports balls, particularly balls with seams, and how seam geometry, orientation and spin affect the ball’s trajectory.  The project will also involve experimental verification using flow visualization techniques and ball trajectory using our custom pitching robot. Interested and qualified students should send a statement of interest to Professor Lloyd Smith. The closing date is January 31, 2024

The sports science laboratory at Washington State University is seeking a motivated student interested in sport impact research. The project will consider the sport of boxing, and involve characterizing equipment (especially boxing gloves), impact forces for different levels of play and punches, and compare these effects on player response (especially head acceleration). Interested and qualified students should send a statement of interest to Professor Lloyd Smith. The closing date is January 31, 2024.

Just one day left to submit your entry to the Student Competition this year and your chance to win cash prizes plus ISEA student membership. Full details are on the Student Competition page.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers have recently published a report Sustainable, Inclusive, Innovative: The Role of Engineering in Sport. The report examines the importance of engineering in the world of sport and how the UK can capitalise on its leadership in the field.

Have you got what it takes to be our ISEA Media Coordinator?

With the closing date fast approaching, please send your application to isea@shu.ac.uk by 31/10/2023.

There is a vacancy at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK for a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering.

If you are interested, more details are available on the MMU website.