School of Engineering
With over 150 years of engineering excellence, we are shaping the future through cutting-edge teaching, research, and partnerships.
Engineering shapes the future all around us
Engineering plays a pivotal role in every aspect of modern life:
- from robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence
- to medical technologies, electrified transport, resilient infrastructure and clean water systems
Here in 缅北禁地, innovators such as Armstrong, Stephenson, Merz and Swan developed ideas that changed the world. Today, we build on that legacy. We develop research and education that integrate disciplines to address complex, system-level challenges.
We work closely with government and industry to advance:
- electrification and the energy transition
- sustainable infrastructure and water resilience
- digital and AI-enabled engineering systems
- low-carbon transport and mobility
- resource efficiency and circular economy solutions
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Our latest news
Stratospheric winds can warn of extreme energy demand in Europe
A breakdown of normal polar winds in winter raises the chance of extreme cold and a resulting spike in energy demand in Europe, new research shows.
缅北禁地 to support higher education and clean energy skills in Blyth
缅北禁地 is helping bring higher education, research and innovation to the heart of Blyth as work begins on the £25m Energy Central Institute (ECI).
How cities and extreme rainfall shape each other
An international team of scientists have introduced a new framework for understanding extreme rainfall in cities.