Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences has a vibrant research community with research-active staff and opportunities for students across all of its disciplines. Our research groups have strong links with commercial companies and public sector organisations, both locally and internationally.
We offer the following research degrees:
- MPhil
- PhD including a doctoral training programme
- PhD by published work.
Support
You can expect:
- Supervision from a research-active member of academic staff who provides support and advice throughout the duration of your PhD
- A comprehensive research training programme, consisting of taught courses as well as regular research seminars
- A lively and collegiate research student community providing plenty of networking opportunities across the university.
Research Areas
You can undertake research degrees in mechanical engineering in the following areas:
- Advanced vehicle engineering
- Sustainable vehicle engineering
- Stress and materials analysis research and testing (SMART)
- Thin-walled structures
- Intelligent transport systems
- Joining technology.
Research in mathematics and statistics is also conducted within the department. Staff have a variety of interests including inverse problems, mathematical biology and applications of statistics. Much of the statistics research is collaborative in nature, with recent work including projects in econometrics, health care, social sciences and education.
Research Centres
The mechanical engineering groups, which are listed below, provide a natural focus for staff, research associates and research students, enabling them to work together and share expertise.
- Advanced Vehicle Engineering Group
- Sustainable Vehicle Engineering Centre
- Stress and Materials Analysis Research and Testing (SMART)
- Thin-walled Structures Group
- Intelligent Transport Systems Group
- Joining Technology Research Centre (JTRC)
