Research-led teaching

We love to get to the heart of a subject, understand it deeply and explain it clearly. This applies to our teaching as well as our research. Our staff are researching at the forefront of their subjects and sharing what we do with a new generation of engineers.

Pioneering, innovative and enterprising research

Researcher working in Centre for Bio Inspired Technology

Lab on a chip

We’re designing technology providing rapid testing for Covid-19 and early detection of malaria.

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Image showing Virgin of the Rocks with earlier drawings underneath

Hidden figures

We joined up with the National Gallery to help visualise Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings under the surface of his paintings.

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Mars

Mission to Mars

We’ve engineered technology which has produced oxygen on Mars, a key step to help humans make future expeditions.

Explore the future

Pioneering, innovative and enterprising research

Acupebble wearable device

Transforming lives

We created non-invasive wearable electronic devices for the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory conditions, such as sleep apnoea, COPD and asthma.

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E-scooter on Bumblebee charging pad

Greener streets

We’re developing wireless-powered charging pads for electric vehicles to help our cities reduce environmental pollution.

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Researcher demonstrates Personal Robotics Lab assisted dressing robot

Helping hands

We use machine learning, computer vision and adaptive control to personalise the assistance that robots can provide.

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