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See how we're researching the fundamental elements that make up the physical environments of our future, as well as their industrial applications.
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We take on many aspects of our built environments – from sustainability concerns to management, legislation, infrastructure assessments, and more.
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Find out how our technical insights inform the recovery of post-disaster communities and to help prepare those in high-risk environments.
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We largely aim to improve supplies and use, so we're actively involved in sustainable energy, the search for new power sources, and more.
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Business principles and engineering knowledge collide in broad areas, from disaster response to the life-cycle of software development.
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We investigate the technical, regulatory, ethical, social and economical factors aligned with some of the world's most essential industries.
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We develop technologies for the prevention, treatment and management of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental wellbeing.
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We cover a broad spectrum in the field – from hardware such as parallel computing and high-performance systems, to applications development and management.
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Research into processes, systems, operations, quality management, logistics, and how industries may adapt to increasingly prevalent new technologies.
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Our fundamental studies in materials of all scales allow us to consider possibilities in areas such as smart devices, novel materials, and new product design.
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The application of mathematical knowledge and powerful computing technologies to solve complex problems in various industry sectors.
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As these technologies quickly evolve with huge impacts on modern society, we learn how they can be utilised to effectively interact with, and help humanity.
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See how small components, and processing technology can affect how we measure and control many aspects of our day-to-day lives.
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Studying the optimisation of Electric Vehicles, surfaces, commuter and driver behaviour, noise pollution, and infrastructure and efficiency.
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Our fundamental studies into the creation, propagation and effects of sound have been applied to a variety of areas within biology, infrastructure, and more.
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We tackle the big challenges in the field by understanding the technical, fundamental, social, economical and cultural contexts of our environments.
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A list of research areas and facilities across our five departments.
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