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.
Our close ties with industry and government provide us with a real-world focus. Our collaborations with academic experts around the world provide in-depth knowledge and understanding in engineering research.
Our visionary engineering research provides sustainable solutions to global challenges. We explore how to deliver a resilient future that works for everyone.
The School is home to 16 research groups. Our research groups align with our five subject specialisms. They collaborate within the School and across the University, and with external partners.
The Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) is a world-leading academic facility for pioneering pure and applied green and sustainable chemical research, providing innovative solutions for a circular, sustainable 21st century economy, specialising in renewable feedstocks, green synthesis, sustainable technologies and design for sustainable reuse/degradation/recovery.
The GCCE provides high-quality postgraduate and undergraduate educational and bespoke training programmes. Our unique Industrial Engagement Facility coupled with state-of-the-art research facilities enables strategic partnerships with local and global businesses and world-leading universities.