Research
The School undertakes research in a broad range of fundamental and applied Engineering topics in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical & Electronic Engineering. The fundamental nature of much of our Chemical and Petroleum research makes it applicable beyond traditional Engineering boundaries with many projects benefitting from the multi-disciplinary nature of the School. A high proportion this research is conducted in collaboration with industry and other researchers worldwide utlising links to other international and national centres of excellence.
Dynamics & Control |
Electronics & Optical Engineering |
Environmental & Industrial Fluid Mechanics |
Mechanics of Materials & Structures |
Chemical & Petroleum Engineering |
The problem-focused research activities at the School of Engineering are combined within four Research Programmes:
Subsea Technologies |
Energy Technologies |
Digital Technologies |
Engineering & the Natural Environment |
Applied Research in Collaboration with Industry
We maintain an excellent track record in technology transfer to Industry with industrial funding underpinning the School's applied research projects. The School has close links with both local industry and international companies. Research collaboration ranges from consultancy by individual staff, through jointly funded applied research projects, to significant research projects funded by industry. We are one of the leading UK University Departments for the number of Knowledge Technology Partnerships (KTP) with the oil and gas industry. Current applied research projects are listed on our page summarising collaboration with industry.
Postgraduate Research
The School offers a wide range of research topics for postgraduate students and research staff.