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Postgraduate Research Student Case Studies

Meet our PhD and MPhil students

We have a large, vibrant Postgraduate Research community. Our research students play a part in many aspects of our School and our University.

Supervised by world-renowned experts, they contribute to cutting edge research across all our subject areas.

Chemical Engineering

Advanced Materials and Electrochemical Engineering

Innovative research in energy generation and storage and in health care.

Materials, Concepts and Reaction Engineering: MatCoRE

Bridging the gap between material science and chemical and electrochemical reaction engineering.

Process Intensification

Reducing the impact of process technology in chemical plants.

Civil and Geospatial Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Assessing and mitigating pollution for the benefit of human health and the environment.

Future Mobility

At the forefront of research into sustainable transport.

Geospatial Engineering

Earth observation and geospatial data science for sustainability.

Geotechnical and Structural Engineering

Cutting-edge sustainable solutions to today’s geotechnical and structural engineering problems.

Water

Innovative ways to manage water systems and mitigate the effects of climate change across the world.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical Power

Leading the way in electrification, from nanowatts to gigawatts.

Emerging Technology and Materials

World class research in diverse areas for the technologies of the future.

Intelligent Sensing and Communications

Innovation in current and future communications, sensors and signal processing systems.

µSystems (Microsystems)

Building on Newcastle's traditional strengths, we are at the leading edge of all aspects of microsystems.

Marine Technology

Marine, Offshore and Subsea Technology

Hydrodynamics and structures, resources and renewable energy, sustainable shipping.

Mechanical Engineering

Bioengineering

Specialist expertise ranging from biomechanical modelling and motion analysis, to nanotechnology and robotic solutions.

Design, Manufacture and Materials

Cutting edge design, development, analysis and testing of novel materials, structures and processes.

Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Systems

Innovative solutions to both fundamental and industrial problems of heat, mass and momentum transport.

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