University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is home to one of the UK's top Engineering and Computing faculties. The Faculty of Engineering has an international reputation for teaching and research and is comprised of five schools:
- School of Civil Engineering
- School of Computing
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- School of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Process Materials and Environmental Engineering
During the last UK government national Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) the Faculty achieved an overall grade-point average (GPA) of 2.94 and 75 per cent of activity rated as internationally excellent or world leading, which places the Faculty 7th in the UK.
Courses
Aviation and aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics & robotics, medical engineering, chemical & materials engineering, biomaterials, sports materials technology, nanotechnology, materials science & technology.
Key research areas include
Optical device modelling, sensors, photonics, nanotechnology, energy efficient vehicles, corrosion, biomimetics, hydrogen fuel cells, carbon research, ferrous metallurgy, process engineering, ferroelectric & photonic materials and biomaterials.
Research centres & institutes
Institute for materials research
Institute for particle science and engineering
Institute of process research and development
Keyworth Institute
Programmes engaged with
RAMP, Engineering Design Centre of Industrial Collaboration.
