• Professor Rubén Sevilla Receives Inaugural IACM Simo–Ladyzhenskaya Award

    Professor Rubén Sevilla Receives Inaugural IACM Simo–Ladyzhenskaya Award

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    Time: 19 to 24 July 2026 Overview of the Event: WCCM-ECCOMAS 2026 is expected to be one of the largest congresses in the field of computational mechanics and computational methods in applied sciences and engineering. It is anticipated to attract a diverse and global audience from academia, government, and industry, encompassing all areas of engineering…

  • Cyber visits: Cyber Awareness, Ethical Use & Digital Inclusion

    Cyber visits: Cyber Awareness, Ethical Use & Digital Inclusion

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    Time: June 15th, 12:00 – 13:00 Overview of the Event: The Swansea IEEE Student Branch, in collaboration with the ZienkiewiczInstitute (ZI) Postgraduate Research Society, is pleased to host an onlineevent featuring Cybervists CIC, a purpose-driven community interest companybased in Swansea, dedicated to empowering individuals and strengtheningcommunities through digital literacy, cybersecurity awareness, online safety,and employment support.Agenda12:00…

  • The Power of PLM and Digital: Bridging the gap between the classroom and global industry

    The Power of PLM and Digital: Bridging the gap between the classroom and global industry

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    Time: June 17th from 2.00 – 4.00 pm Overview of the Event: This seminar aims to demonstrate how modern digital engineering platforms and PLM systems are used throughout the lifecycle of products—from design and simulation to manufacturing and maintenance. It is particularly relevant for engineering students, researchers, and academics who want to understand the technologies…

  • ZI Community Event 18 May – MSc by Research Programme and Royal Society Entrepreneur-in-Residence

    ZI Community Event 18 May – MSc by Research Programme and Royal Society Entrepreneur-in-Residence

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    Time: 13:00 18th May 2026 Overview of the Event: The next Zienkiewicz Institute community event will take place on Monday 18 May 2026. We’ll be introducing our new MSc by Research in Modelling, Data and AI, along with our recently appointed Royal Society Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Bill Hewlett. Together, the ZI MSc by Research programme and the…

  • Welsh Digital Twin Network Annual Conference 2026

    Welsh Digital Twin Network Annual Conference 2026

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    Time: 13-14 May 2026 Overview of the Event: The WDTN Annual Conference 2026 is a two-day event bringing together researchers, practitioners, industry partners and public sector stakeholders working across the digital twin landscape. The conference will take place at Cardiff University, Queen’s Building on 13 and 14 May 2026. This year, plenary lectures will be…

  • Fatigue-resistant Elastomers with Integrated Electrodes for Modular Self-sensing DEGs and DFGs

    Fatigue-resistant Elastomers with Integrated Electrodes for Modular Self-sensing DEGs and DFGs

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    Project Overview The project aims to develop fatigue-resistant novel self-sensing elastomers with integrated compliant electrodes that will be used for modular metamaterial-based Dielectric Elastomer Generators (DEGs) and Dielectric Fluid Generators (DFGs). In this project, 2D conductive fillers (e.g. MXene) will be used in achieving superior dielectric materials with extremely high dielectric permittivity and in making…

  • Post-Event Highlights: Altair x ZI-PGR Society Showcase

    Post-Event Highlights: Altair x ZI-PGR Society Showcase

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    Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025 At the Altair x ZI-PGR Society showcase, participants engaged directly with Altair’s experts, explored advanced engineering tools, and discovered how these solutions can enhance research, simulation, and design workflows. The event also offered valuable networking with Altair engineers and ZI community members, along with exclusive benefits such as ZI polo…

  • Altair x ZI PGR Society Software Efficiency Showcase

    Altair x ZI PGR Society Software Efficiency Showcase

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    Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025 Overview of the Event: Join Altair’s team in partnership with the Zienkiewicz Institute (ZI) PGR Society for an exclusive, hands-on showcase featuring their industry-leading software solutions. Engage directly with Altair’s experts to discover how these advanced tools can accelerate your research, improve design efficiency, and inspire innovation across diverse engineering…

  • Networking Session and Lunch at the Distinguished Zienkiewicz Institute Seminar Organized by ZI PGR Society

    Networking Session and Lunch at the Distinguished Zienkiewicz Institute Seminar Organized by ZI PGR Society

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    Time: 12:00 pm – 15:00 pm, 8th October 2025 Overview of the Conference: The ZI-PGR Society, in collaboration with ALTAIR, successfully organized an engaging seminar that brought together PhD students and members of the Zienkiewicz Institute community. The event provided an excellent platform for scholars to network, share experiences, discuss challenges, and exchange innovative solutions…