Research
Our department has a strong and growing research programme with world-class research activities and facilities.
Research in the Department is organised into four research groups:
- Applied Aerodynamics
- Control and Reliability
- Low Carbon Technologies
- Structural Mechanics and Acoustics
However, many of our projects involve inter-disciplinary work underpinned by the academic expertise of our staff across a number of Research Areas.
Key facts
- Ranked 7th in the UK 2008 RAE in both the Times Higher and the Guardian
- 20% of the Department’s research is classed as ‘world-leading’ (rated the maximum 4*)#
- 95% of the Department’s research is of an international standard (rated 2*, 3* or 4*)#
- Ranked 9th by the Times Good University Guide 2011
- Ranked 5th for Aero and Auto Engineering in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2011
- Ranked 5th amongst UK Universities in the 2010 Formula Student competitions
- Winner of six SET awards for outstanding student projects in Aeronautical Engineering
(# as classified under UoA28)