Salford scoops two awards

The University of Salford has been awarded prizes for best university and best student at the North West Aerospace Alliance's (NWAA) annual awards ceremony in a clean sweep of this year's prizes.

The Sir Frank Whittle Trophy for best student, which is sponsored by Rolls-Royce and comes with a £1,000 cheque, went to MSc Aerospace Engineering student Sathyakumar Sharma who recently completed a project on the testing of a new hybrid rocket motor.

The Best University Award was won because of Salford's strong links with the regional aerospace industry both in terms of research and training. This includes Airbus staff members assessing student work and numerous site visits for the Salford department.

Dr Thurai Rahulan, senior lecturer in aerospace engineering at Salford, collected the award for best university. He said: “This is the first time that Salford has won both trophies in the same year and is a testament to how our links with industry are constantly developing.”

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