Research
Engineering research at Lancaster University has been rated as world leading in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) which assesses the quality and impact of research submitted by UK universities across all subjects.
The Engineering department at Lancaster is a broad-based engineering centre, with a record of innovative teaching, world-class research and integration with industry.
The department has a friendly, informal and collaborative atmosphere, which supports those who study, work and visit here achieve success.
The department has a wide range of research interests with an average annual research income is in excess of £2.25m, nearly two thirds of which is in collaboration with industry.
Research is split into a number of groups, all of which deliver internationally recognised work:
All our academic staff are research active, with 91% of research and 100% of research impact rated as internationally excellent and world-leading.
Chemical Engineering
The Chemical Engineering group researches all the relevant aspects of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, from fundamental science to engineering applications, working on scales that go from molecular-sized systems to large industrial plants.
E-MIT & Electronics
The E-MIT (Engineering of Microwaves, Terahertz and Light) & Electronics Group is a leading group focusing on research spanning from digital electronics and materials to high frequency applications projected towards novel and fascinating frontiers of microwave, particle accelerators, terahertz radiation, mid-infrared photonics and novel artificial functional materials.
Energy
The Energy Research Group within the Engineering Department is committed to address major scientific and technological challenges faced by the UK and international communities in emerging energy technologies and sustainability.
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Lancaster University has an international reputation for high-quality research in the Engineering and Physical Sciences. It is ranked consistently in the top 10 for UK universities. The Engineering Department in Lancaster has a multidisciplinary approach in nuclear research covering areas such as instrumentation, robotic, and chemical engineering.
S2M
The Structures, Materials & Manufacturing Research Group is a multidisciplinary research cohort running a broad programme of coordinated research activities enabling in-depth understanding of fundamental and applied aspects of functional materials, composite systems, structural health monitoring, production processes and technologies.
