Facilities

Loughborough University hosts multiple experimental fluids research facilities, including wind tunnels and open channel water flumes across different laboratories. Available measurement kit includes laser-based particle image velocimetry, LED-based particle tracking velocimetry as well as acoustic and ultrasonic flow meters.

Automotive Wind Tunnel

Automotive wind tunnel

Advanced facility for automotive aerodynamic testing and research.

River science laboratory

River science laboratory

Specialist lab for river geomorphology, hydraulics and freshwater ecology.

HPC Midlands supercomputer

Apollo HPC cluster

High-performance computing facility supporting advanced research and simulation.

Two scientists work with specialized equipment and a computer station next to a large water flume tank in a hydraulics laboratory.

Built Environment Laboratories

Industry-leading facilities for construction, infrastructure and engineering research.