School of Engineering
Phase 1 of our £110million redeveloped Stephenson Building is now open, providing world-class facilities for the engineers of tomorrow.
Engineering shapes the future all around us
Engineering is everywhere you look. It plays a role in every aspect of our modern lives:
- from robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence
- to mobile phones, medical technology, and driverless cars
Here in Newcastle is where great innovators such as Armstrong, Stephenson, Merz and Swan developed ideas that changed the world. We are proud to continue our city's rich history in world-leading engineering, innovation and creativity. We carry out ground-breaking research. We work closely with our governmental and industrial partners. We address global challenges such as:
- climate change
- sustainable energy
- transport
- clean water supply
- waste management
Our latest news
New £11M centre to produce leaders for Net Zero Process Industries
Newcastle University will lead a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) which will deliver a four-year training programme to produce 55 PhD graduates.
Accelerating Design and Innovation in Electronics through AI
Newcastle University will be part of the leadership team of a new national artificial intelligence hub to drive high productivity technology, design and innovations in next-generation electronics.
Engineering Biology research to address environmental challenges
A new £13m research centre, the first of its kind in the UK, is being formed to enhance and develop the natural abilities of micro-organisms in cleaning up our planet.