UCL News: Engineering
Comment: I was assaulted. My experience with the police and courts shocked me
Writing for The Times, honorary fellow Nick Ross (UCL Jill Dando Institute of Security & Crime Science), describes how being a victim of assault revealed significant inefficiencies in the UK criminal justice system.
30 Apr 2026
UCL researchers lead two of Europe's largest-ever AI funding rounds
Two frontier artificial intelligence startups founded by UCL researchers have raised a combined $1.6 billion in seed and early-stage financing, cementing London's position as a global centre for advanced AI research.
28 Apr 2026
Agentic AI threatens research funding system
The present system used to allocate billions in research funding was designed for a world without AI agents and may no longer be fit for purpose, two UCL researchers argue in a new analysis.
27 Apr 2026
Faculty news
Papers accepted at ICML 2026
Two PhD student-led papers from Dynamic Systems Lab have been accepted as regular papers at ICML 2026.
01 May 2026
UCL Engineering strengthens partnerships and student engagement in Central Asia
A six-day visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan saw UCL Engineering colleagues build new partnerships, engage prospective students and alumni, and explore opportunities for deeper regional collaboration.
27 Apr 2026
UCL hosts Festschrift Symposium for Professor Angela Sasse
A UCL symposium brought together colleagues, collaborators and former students to reflect on Angela's research, mentorship and lasting influence.
20 Apr 2026
UCL Engineering in the media
The Great Resignation is over — now we’re all too scared to quit
Having coined the term “Great Resignation”, Professor Anthony Klotz (UCL School of Management) comments on how the job market has changed, with many now grateful to have a job and the perks are being slashed.
08 May 2026
Celebrating 200 years of UCL with comedy, science and discovery
“Universities today are not just about the sort of strict science and what goes into the formal papers, it is much more about reaching into the community,” said Professor Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) on an upcoming show combining entertainment and science.
07 May 2026
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims
“But now you don’t have to be physically present to make someone’s life really miserable,” said associate professor Leonie Tanczer (UCL Computer Science) on abusers using technology to track victims.
29 Apr 2026
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