Research
We provide a well-equipped, well-resourced research environment that encourages collaboration across disciplines, departments and organisations.
Research is focused on four departments to reflect today's key challenges:
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Electronics
- Materials, Design and Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
These provide platforms for the School's specialists in fields such as aerospace engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, signal processing, design and manufacturing, robotics and clean and renewable energy.
Collaborations
You will find many innovative collaborations, such as our work on Biomechanics, with the and our .
Our programmes frequently involve external partners, both academic and industrial, regionally, nationally and internationally.
The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) is the leading technology innovation centre for engineering development using Virtual Engineering technologies and expertise. The VEC is a partnership between, the School of Engineering at the University of Liverpool, the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), BAE Systems, North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) and Morson Projects.
N-STAR (Nuclear Science and Technology Applied Research) forms a hub of advanced interdisciplinary nuclear science and technology research.
Looking ahead
As part of an elite Russell Group of universities, we have significant funds to invest in research and are constantly searching for new opportunities.
We are keen to speak to potential partners and to expand our community of postgraduate and PhD students in line with our expanding research programme.
Research impact
The School of Engineering has a dynamic and diverse range of world leading engineering research clusters spanning functional materials, biomaterials and biomechanics, additive manufacturing, transport infrastructure, risk and uncertainty, aerospace and fluid mechanics.
Acceleration of impact for the research being developed is maintained by engaging key stakeholders and end-users to ensure broadest reach and significance is achieved.
Improving the management of glaucoma
Our biomechanical engineering researchers have improved the management of glaucoma, developing more accurate techniques to avoid misdiagnosis and allow optimal treatment of this vision-threatening condition.
Developing advanced additive manufacturing technology
Our engineering researchers have developed and patented an additive manufacturing technology, improving orthopaedic and spinal implants for patients around the world.
Reducing industrial development times in nuclear and aerospace sectors
Our structural mechanics researchers have used virtual engineering technology to support industry in reducing development times.
Improving the treatment of retinal detachment
A multidisciplinary team of our researchers have developed novel silicone oil tamponades that have improved the surgical treatment of retinal detachments.
Unlocking manufacturing competitiveness for UK industry
Researchers in our Virtual Engineering Centre have collaborated with UK industry to unlock manufacturing competitiveness across a range of sectors through the application of cutting-edge digital engineering approaches.
Supporting UK naval ship design and aircraft operations
Our aerospace engineering researchers have developed advanced modelling and flight simulation tools for the assessment of ship aerodynamics and its impact on the workload of pilots.
Postgraduate research
Within the School of Engineering we provide a well-equipped, well-resourced research environment that encourages collaboration across disciplines, departments and organisations.