Research themes

World leading activity

We are a forward thinking, research focused university, with world leading expertise in science, engineering, business management, languages and design. We are renowned for our applied and technological research and for our industry-oriented, collaborative work.

Delivering solutions for modern society

We have brought together our research expertise and leading edge skills into interdisciplinary teams, each of which is focused on tackling a particular strategic theme.

The themes represent our view of the most important areas for twenty-first century society to which we believe our expertise and activity can make a real and lasting contribution.

Each of our theme teams brings together experts from a variety of disciplines to effect change and deliver practical solutions.