Welcome to the School of Engineering and Materials Science

The School of Engineering and Materials Science provides outstanding degree programmes coupled with internationally leading research which is reflected in all our undergraduate programmes. Our taught postgraduate programmes are similarly first class and provide students with a fantastic opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research in: Bioengineering, Intelligent Transport, Sustainable Engineering and Engineering and Materials Education. Our extensive industrial connections provide graduates with excellent employability in stimulating and well-paid careers.

Events and Seminars

 Add this event to your calendar Tue 21 Apr 2026
  09:00 - 17:00
Russell Binions Research Symposium
  Wed 17
 - Fri 19 Jun 2026
The Advanced Functional Polymers for Medicine 2026 (AFPM 2026)
  Mon 18
 - Tue 19 Jan 2027
UK Preterm Birth Conference

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Recent publications

  • Thermodynamic Stability and Hydrogen Bonds in Mixed Halide Perovskites.
    Camayo-Gutierrez L, Ubeda J, Montero-Alejo AL, Grau-Crespo R, Menéndez-Proupin E
    J Phys Chem Lett 
    09-04-2026
  • Recyclable Semi-EV Sulphur Cured Natural Rubber Elastomer Composites
    Griggs T, Kaur A, Fefar MM, Akutagawa K, Peijs T, Chen B, Busfield JJC
    Industrial Chemistry and Materials, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) 
    06-04-2026
  • Learning-Based Robust Control of Electro-Ribbon Artificial Muscle
    Xu Y, Taghavi M, Burdet E
    IEEE/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. PP (99), 1-11.  
    03-04-2026

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