This group carries out research in mechanical engineering design, manufacture and materials, forming key components of the Scottish Manufacturing Institute (SMI), the Edinburgh Research Partnership (ERP) Institute of Integrated Systems and the University's strategic alliances with AWE and Renishaw. The work splits into two main themes: (i) digital tools, engineering knowledge capture and robotics and (ii) Micromechanics.

see also: design, engineering, manufacture, research, robotics

The collaborative programmes that form part of the Edinburgh Research Partnership (ERP) in Engineering and Mathematics are managed through a series of Joint Research Institutes which cover Signal and Image Processing, Subsurface Science and Engineering, Energy, Integrated Systems (Precision Optical, Electronic and Miniature Systems), Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences. The Partnership involves 750 researchers in engineering and mathematics at Heriot-Watt and Edinburgh Universities. In addition to developing a shared research strategy and pooled resources, the ERP has established a joint postgraduate school providing high quality courses and training.

see also: actuarial, civil, edinburgh, electrical, electronic, engineering, environmental, erp, fibreoptic, laser, mathematics, partnership, research, statistics

Research activities include the development of new energy sources and cycles, both conventional and renewable; and process intensification and miniaturisation. These are backed up by fundamental research in thermo-fluid dynamics and heat and mass transfer. There are two main themes: (i) low- and zero-carbon (LZC) technologies, and (ii) thermodynamics and heat transfer.

see also: dynamics, energy, engineering, fluid, heat, renewable, research, transfer

Postgraduate teaching and research in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is organised by our Graduate School. The School comprises nearly 200 research-active academic staff and research associates, working with around 600 postgraduate research students and students on advanced level courses. The School spans the boundaries between the traditionally distinct academic disciplines of: chemical engineering; chemistry; electrical, electronic and computer engineering; mechanical engineering; and physics. This diversity reflects the interdisciplinary nature of research and associated industries, taking full advantage of the interactions between science and engineering.

see also: chemical, chemistry, computing, courses, electrical, electronic, engineering, eps, physics, postgraduate, research, school

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is built around the established subjects of chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical, electronic and computer engineering, chemistry and physics, and our courses are designed to meet the needs of students and their future employers, offering the highest degree of flexibility and choice within the wide range of topics available. The School enjoys an international reputation for its research and its close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering and technology, reflecting the importance that the University attaches to the quality of its teaching, research and student support.

see also: chemical, chemistry, combined, computing, electrical, electronic, engineering, eps, physics, school

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences embraces the subjects of Chemistry, Physics, Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. The School offers undergraduate courses in all of these subjects individually and with a range of specialist options, as well as innovative interdisciplinary courses bringing together specialisations from different subjects. Full course details can be viewed here along with further information on flexible learning, student profiles and specific contact information.

see also: chemical, chemistry, combined, computing, courses, design, electrical, electronic, engineering, eps, physics, undergraduate