Research and innovation

MULTIform facility pioneers new era of nuclear research

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MULTIform nuclear facility launch with Sheng Dai, Nick Plant, Alastair Baker, and Nora de Leeuw
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Leeds' Climate Plan

The University of Leeds is making the single biggest investment in its history to achieve a low carbon future

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A facility designed for 21st century science

A new facility will bring researchers together to use some of the most advanced technology in the UK for investigating materials

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Sir William Henry Bragg Building exterior
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Faculty celebrates success at latest REF

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The Royce Deposition System - a multi-chamber, multi-technique thin film deposition tool
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Research and innovation

The range and scope of our research is extensive and covers all of the major engineering disciplines, mathematics and physical sciences, integrating fundamental science and mathematical modelling with the development of processes, devices and technologies that can address challenges of national and global importance.

Research facilities in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering Research groups

Research groups

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Facilities

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Staff directory

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Working with business

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Research areas

Explore our multidisciplinary research areas which bring together engineers and scientists to work on challenges of global importance.

Robotics

An interdisciplinary network driving innovation in robotics research.

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Materials

The Bragg Centre aims to discover, create and design new materials.

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Data analytics

The Leeds Institute for Data Analytics ensures new understanding in health and behaviour from vast data collections

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Fluid dynamics

The Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics brings together cross-disciplinary expertise to maximise the impact of fluids research

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Medical technologies

The Medical Technologies IKC develops innovative technological solutions for improving health and restoring body function

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Functional surfaces

Scientific and engineering expertise in tribology, corrosion and surface engineering

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Research degrees

Postgraduate researcher in mechanical engineering Centres for Doctoral Training

Centres for Doctoral Training

We host a number of centres for doctoral training, which are supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and UK Research and Innovation.

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PhD opportunities

Visit phd.leeds.ac.uk to search project ideas, funding, research areas and potential PhD supervisors.

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Research partnerships

We have partnerships with a number of prestigious research institutions.

Alan Turing Institute

The UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence research.

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Rosalind Franklin Institute

A national body dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science.

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Henry Royce Institute

The UK’s national centre for research and innovation of advanced materials.

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