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The Faculty Thesis and Post Doctoral Prize winners have been announced. Each of our 10 departments picked outstanding research contributions from their PhD and Post Doctoral communities to be awarded these prizes. Congratulations to all our Faculty Prize winners for 2026!

Dr Ayşe Sunar has been selected as a Fellow of the Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) for three years. Fellows were chosen from an oversubscribed field of applicants, and the selection panel noted that WIHEA and the University would benefit from her experience, insight and enthusiasm for learning, teaching and the student experience.

WIHEA, now one of the areas of work of the Warwick Education Academy, brings together staff and students from across the University to share good practice and lead change in learning and teaching.

The Fellowship builds on Ayşe’s existing involvement in Computer Science Education research and Warwick’s Learning and Teaching Action Groups. These roles will complement each other, alongside her teaching and departmental responsibilities in DCS, and will help connect work in Computer Science with the wider learning and teaching community at Warwick.

Congratulations to Ayşe on this achievement!

Professor Giuseppe Cannizzaro has been awarded a prestigious 2026 Philip Leverhulme Prize in recognition of his research in probability.

Giuseppe is one of 30 researchers honoured in this year’s awards, including five recipients in Mathematics and Statistics. The prizes recognise researchers whose work has already achieved international recognition and whose future research shows exceptional promise.

Giuseppe’s research brings together probability theory, statistical mechanics and stochastic analysis to understand the mathematics of randomness. He investigates how complex random systems behave at large scales and why common mathematical patterns emerge across different models.

Speaking to the Department about the award, Giuseppe said:

“I am thrilled and honoured to have received the Philip Leverhulme Prize and grateful both to the trustees for the support and to the department for the nomination. Thanks to the award, I will have the opportunity to expand my research agenda and enhance our understanding of statistical physics systems at and beyond the critical dimension.”

The award follows Giuseppe’s receipt of the 2026 Rollo Davidson Prize for his advances in understanding scaling-critical two-dimensional stochastic systems, marking a year of significant recognition for his contributions to probability.

Read the Leverhulme Trust’s announcement and learn more about Giuseppe’s research.

Dr Dmitrii Kolotkov has been awarded funding through the Institute of Physics (IOP) Public Engagement Grant Scheme to provide families with opportunities to experience science and physics in some of London’s leading science venues.

Dr Tom Ritchie, Reader and Director of Student Experience in the Department of Chemistry, has received Echo360's Global Learning Ambassador award at EchoExperience'26 North America in Chicago.

Dr Xuming Zhang and his team have found that a sensor in our nerve endings that detects warm temperatures also plays a direct role in switching on chronic pain signals, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for conditions that affect millions of people.

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Marking an exciting commitment to the future of STEM education, the University of Warwick yesterday welcomed 100 students, from nine different schools, for the official opening of its new STEM Racing Centre of Excellence – powered by Maaden.

Held at the National Automotive Innovation Centre (NAIC) on campus, the event brought together the University, Maaden, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team and STEM RacingLink opens in a new window to celebrate a partnership dedicated to inspiring the next generation of STEM talent.

A number of researchers from WMI have been awarded Faculty Prizes.

Warwick Medical School researchers will lead an ERC Synergy project to uncover the rules of the road for the longest cells in the human body.

The retrofit of the Psychology Building within the University of Warwick campus marks a significant milestone in the broader development of the campus, while simultaneously supporting the continued growth and success of the Department of Psychology.

This transformative project will enhance the university’s infrastructure by providing state-of-the-art teaching spaces, collaborative areas, and the opportunity to showcase key lab spaces to the public.

These upgraded facilities will not only accommodate a variety of teaching methods but also foster an environment that encourages innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring the department remains one of the UK's leading research hubs.