Research Programmes
Introduction
Research programmes in the School of Engineering and Design include MPhil, PhD, New Route PhD and our Engineering Doctorate.
- The NRPhD programme is offered in Electronic & Computer Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing & Enterprise Engineering (AMEE) , Mechanical Engineering and Design. For further information please see Graduate School webpages.
For more details please view:
Research Induction
Alongside the Graduate School's training modules, research students in the School of Engineering & Design are provided with research training within their discipline-areas.
Conference funding Opportunities
The School has introduced a programme and can provide some financial support to students presenting papers at conferences. Students who are fully enrolled (not in ‘Continuation’), and in their 2nd or 3rd year of study, will be eligible to apply for funding, once only during their registration period.
Reports and Photos of Research Students awarded funding for external conferences
| Date added | Title | Type | File size |
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| 01 May 2013 | Conference Report - Zheng Li |
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745.1 KB |
| 25 Apr 2013 | Conference Report - Norhisham Seyajah |
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385.5 KB |
| 25 Apr 2013 | Conference Report - I Dewa Santosa |
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864.9 KB |
| 18 Apr 2013 | Conference Report - Giovanna Cossali |
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211.6 KB |
| 06 Mar 2013 | Conference Report - Tygue Doyle |
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13.5 KB |
| 06 Mar 2013 | Conference Report - Irma Aleknaviciute |
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17.8 KB |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Conference Report - Mirmanto |
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24.5 KB |
| 01 Oct 2012 | Conference Report - Bandar Fadhl |
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253.0 KB |
Barbara Menkiel attending the Towards Clean Diesel Engines conference in Chester
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Mark Dowson attending 3rd Int conference, Applied Energy, Perugia, Italy – 16-18 May 2011
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Shahzad Memon attending ICCESSE 2011: July 27-29 Paris, France
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Shahzad Memon attending ICCESSE 2011: July 27-29 Paris, France
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Annual School Research Student Conference
The School also organises an internal conference where research students are invited to present oral and poster presentations. This has now become an annual event in the School calendar.
Research Opportunities
The School of Engineering and Design offers a wide range of research programmes in a stimulating and supportive environment. We have an international reputation for fundamental and applied research in many areas of electronic and computer engineering; mechanical, automotive and aerospace engineering; design; advanced manufacturing engineering and management; and civil engineering and built environment.
Research programmes offered in the School of Engineering and Design include MPhil, PhD and New Route PhD. Applicants for all research programmes will normally be expected to hold a good honours degree in a relevant academic discipline.
Research activities and projects in the School are mainly carried out in collaboration with partners from industry, as well as universities and scientific organisations in the UK and abroad. We receive research funding from the EPSRC, TSB, European Union, Governmental departments and a large number of industrial companies. This informs the relevance and direction of our research, and enables us to provide a wide range of collaborative opportunities and challenging research experiences for our students.
To remain at the forefront of developments, we adopt a flexible structure which provides the ability to form smaller groups from across the School and across the University to address research challenges and emerging technologies in a fast developing multidisciplinary environment.
Our students benefit from an international community of researchers from many countries and will have access to sophisticated, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. They will form part of a vibrant research culture, contribute to the School annual research conference, be encouraged to present their results at external conferences and engage fully with the activities of their research groups.
How to Apply
How to Apply
You may apply online for research programmes in the School of Engineering & Design. Please select the programme you wish to apply for then follow the instructions. If you are unable to use the online facility, or have any difficulties, please Contact Admissions.
In order to fully complete the application process, you will also need to submit the following documents with the completed application form:
- A research proposal following the School’s guidelines – see instructions.
- Copies of transcripts and/or certificates of previous higher education qualifications.
- 2 satisfactory references (at least one of which must be academic). For the online form you will be asked to provide the email addresses of your referees and we will email them directly.
- For EU/International students only: Certified proof of English language, further information available: English language requirements
- Full details of your employment and education history.
- For further information please contact sed-research@brunel.ac.uk
