Engineering (Research)

Engineering research is organised into six main areas which bring together the world-leading research activities of our Engineering academics and researchers. View our staff profiles for more info about our academics and their research.

Materials and manufacturing

• Additive Manufacturing

• Multi-functional Materials

• Low-carbon Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies

• Biomedical Engineering

• Manufacturing Systems, Supply Chains and Logistics

Civil and structures

• Civil Engineering

• Biomechanics

• Computational Geomechanics

Dynamics and control

• Vibration engineering

• Control systems

Nano engineering science and technology

• Graphene and 2D materials and devices

• Metamaterials and metadevices

• Energy harvesting and storage

• Phase-change materials and devices

• Magnetics and spintronics

• Nanomaterials and nanocomposites

Renewable energy
View the Renewable Energy PhD page for full information on research degrees in this area.

Water and environment
The internationally-leading Centre for Water Systems provides vital research into water systems planning, design and operation.

To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.