Research
Our ambition is to be globally renowned for the excellence and breadth of our research and scholarship, and to apply our knowledge and expertise to global societal challenges (e.g. Health and life, Transportation and Autonomy, Creativity, Sustainability, Energy and power, Resilience), striving to make a positive impact.
We see co-creation and collaboration as critical to successful research and innovation; working in partnership with other academic disciplines, government, third sector, spin outs, SMEs and multinationals.
The Faculty has created an inspiring, collaborative and highly dynamic research environment for all of our staff and students, including access to world-class facilities – the BLADE laboratory, the National Composites Centre, the earthquake shaking table, the Smart Internet Lab, the Quantum Engineering Technology Lab, the Bristol Vision Institute, the Bristol VR Lab and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory. Our ambitions are set to soar with the announcement of a new £300m Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. This Campus gives us new opportunities to work with (and benefit) the city, create jobs and celebrate Bristol's unique culture.
Strategic research activities
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Bristol Vision Institute
Our research spans human and animal vision, artificial vision systems, visual information processing and the creative arts.
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Composite materials
Our research combines cutting-edge fundamental science with strong industrial links for exploitation and technology transfer.
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Digital health
We are developing sensors for the home to diagnose and help manage health and wellbeing conditions.
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Nuclear engineering
Our research supports the safe operation of current and future generation nuclear systems in the UK and around the world.
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Quantum
We are exploring fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics, as well as working towards future photonic quantum technologies.
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Robotics
Our research covers both hardware and software aspects of robotics: sensing, perception, reasoning, cooperation, control and actuation.
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Security
Our research looks at techniques for improving the security of cryptographic systems.
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Smart cities
Our research aims at addressing a key limitation with the current internet and its inability to scale enough to support the demand.
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Water
We are creating new evidence for environmental decision-making in a rapidly changing world.
A-Z of Engineering research groups
View all of our research groups across the two schools and faculty.
A-Z of Engineering research groups
View all of our research groups across the two schools and faculty.
Looking to join us
Industry partnerships
The Faculty of Engineering has a dedicated Industrial Liaison Office (ILO) which helps students and researchers to flourish.
Centres for Doctoral Training
- Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing
- Communications
- Cyber Security
- Digital Health and Care
- Future Autonomous Robotic Systems (FARSCOPE)
- Future Innovation for Non-Destructive Evaluation (FIND)
- IDC - Composites Manufacture
- IDC - Systems
- Interactive Artificial Intelligence
- Neural Dynamics
- Nuclear Energy Futures
- Quantum Engineering
- Water Informatics: Science and Engineering (WISE)
Engineering for International Development
Explore how engineering plays a key role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
University-wide research
Engineering plays an important role in research across the University. Our University-wide institutes position us among the world's leading research-intensive universities, making it the top destination for students and staff internationally.
Explore Bristol Research
Read our research publications and find out about the authors behind the research