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About us

As a research-led Russell Group institution, we leverage substantial funding and global industry partnerships to power our renowned research and degree programmes. We invest heavily in our people and facilities - providing the mentoring, training, and world-class resources necessary to accelerate your engineering career.

At the School of Engineering, we are guided by the concept of The Liverpool Engineer, an identity that defines our core values and vision:
  • Imagine: We think creatively and push boundaries. We embrace experimentation, celebrate diverse perspectives, and empower others to explore bold new ideas.
  • Innovate: We bridge the gap between theory and practice. By collaborating with industry partners, we focus on hands-on learning to solve complex, real-world problems.
  • Make an Impact: We are driven by purpose. Our goal is to ensure our work creates meaningful, lasting change for both our global society and the planet.

Our identity is built on a proud legacy of engineering excellence and shaped by our modern-day breakthroughs. Here is a snapshot of a few of the milestones that define us:

  • 1886. Established in 1886, we are a founding pillar of the University of Liverpool - the UK’s original "redbrick" institution. Renowned mechanical engineer Professor Henry Hele-Shaw was our first Professor of Engineering. A true pioneer, his ground-breaking work in fluid mechanics led to the discovery of Hele-Shaw flow, and he is celebrated globally for inventing the variable-pitch propeller.
  • 1889. The football goal net was invented by civil engineer John Alexander Brodie, inspired by a wrongly disallowed goal for his beloved Everton. Beyond the pitch, Professor Brodie’s visionary engineering shaped the city; he designed the Queensway Mersey Tunnel, and our Brodie Tower stands as a lasting tribute to his immense impact on the field.
  • 1912. Nina Cameron Walley made history at the University of Liverpool as the first woman in Britain to earn an engineering degree. Today, we continue to champion this legacy as a Silver Athena Swan Award holder - a global mark of excellence in transforming gender equality across STEMM. Our commitment to inclusivity is driven by our Liverpool Women in Science and Engineering (LivWiSE) society, which actively celebrates and supports women, non-binary individuals, and underrepresented groups in the field
  • 2009. In recent years, we have continued a multi-million-pound investment in our facilities, highlighted by the £35 million development of our Active Learning labs and engineering buildings. With their striking LED-lit exterior and feature in the Architects’ Journal, these labs have become a modern Liverpool landmark and a hub for cutting-edge engineering.​
  • 2021. In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF), we ranked 6th in the UK for outstanding research impact. This prestigious result, published every seven years, highlights our global leadership in turning engineering theory into transformative real-world change.
  • 2025. The Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics officially joined the School of Engineering, fostering even deeper cross-disciplinary collaboration. This integration enables us to bridge expertise and drive innovation across all engineering fields.