Research
The School of Engineering houses a diverse portfolio of research activities. Staff members in these groups contribute to research activities across four main research areas. These areas are:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Engineering Education and Management
- Green Energy and Transportation
- BioMedical Engineering
We also host research in the following cross-disciplinary groupings:
- Advanced Microscopy Centre
- Biomechanics and Immersive Technology Laboratory
- Digital Manufacturing and Management
- NISCO UK Research Centre (NU-RC)
- TWI Materials Innovation Centre (MatIC)
In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 93% of the School’s research outputs were considered internationally excellent or world-leading, placing us in the first quartile of the sector.
The School of Engineering houses a number of unique facilities:
- A 72,000 litre water tank which can supply water at 3.5 bar, with a sump of 205,000 litres.
- An 800 psi compressed air system, and associated 8 m3 storage system rated at 600 psi.
- The Charles Wilson wind tunnel, a low turbulence intensity closed loop tunnel with an aerodynamic test section, and an environmental test section.
- Two-tonne cranes in each laboratory space.
- Mains gas supply and exhaust ducting for high temperature combustion experiments.