Research Themes

We believe that the greatest advances will arise from multi-disciplinary collaboration. Our research themes are both cross-cutting and agile, and supplement our research groups.

Academic Groups

Our Academic Groups are associated with our subject specialisms. The groups collaborate within the School and across the University.

Chemical Engineering

• Advanced Materials
• Electrochemical Engineering Science
• Materials, Concepts and Reaction Engineering
• Process Intensification

Civil Engineering

• Environmental Engineering
• Geomatics
• Geotechnics and Structures
• Transport
• Water

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Electrical Power
• Emerging Technology and Materials
• Intelligent Sensing and Communications
• µSystems

Marine, Offshore and Subsea Technology

• Marine Hydrodynamics and Structures
• Marine Resources and Renewable Energy
• Sustainable Shipping and Marine Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

• Bioengineering
• Design, Manufacture and Materials
• Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Systems