School of Engineering

Engineering research

69% increase in research power since REF 2014
46% 4* world-leading research in REF 2021

World-leading research

Research power as a product of sustained excellence and growth.

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

Engineering shapes the future all around us.

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

We are engineering

Our research

We develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our planet.

Study with us

Get on the right track to a global engineering career.

Working with us

We work together with industry and government to provide real-world solutions.

Our people

World-renowned experts across a diverse range of engineering disciplines.

Latest news and events

Stephenson Building

The new Stephenson Building is part of our ongoing investment in exceptional facilities. It will deliver an outstanding student experience and a world-leading environment for research and innovation.

Find out more about the Stephenson Building