Research

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is active in a wide range of research areas, supported by strong external funding. These provide many opportunities for your imagination to be stimulated, whether you are interested in fundamental questions or applying your knowledge to real-life problems.

Chemistry research themes

• Dynamics, Photochemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Research
• Inorganic Synthesis and Computation Research
• Medicinal and Biological Organic Chemistry Research
• Synthesis and Properties of New Materials Research
• Theory, Modelling and Simulation Research

Physics research themes

• Atomic, Molecular and Condensed Matter Research
• Photonic Physics Research

General Engineering research themes

• Signal and Imaging Processing Research
• Laser and Applied Photonics Research
• Micro-engineering Research
• Design, Manufacture and Robotics Research
• Energy Research

Chemical Engineering research themes

• Modelling and Simulation
• Crystal and Particle Technology
• Bio-Molecular and Applied Life Science Technology
• Process and Sustainable Technology

School-wide research activities

School-wide research activities include:

• James Watt Institute for High Value Manufacturing

External collaboration

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is also participating strongly in several Scottish Research Partnerships, including:

• SUPA initiative for Physics
• ScotCHEM initiative for Chemistry
• Edinburgh Research Partnership (ERP).