Postgraduate research in Engineering at the University of Southampton

By tackling some of the biggest challenges facing modern society, our work is helping to improve lives worldwide. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework 2021, 100% of our research impact is recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent.

As a PhD student, you'll be supported by a team of academic supervisors who'll be on hand to guide your research and provide advice. Working alongside our world-class team of researchers means you'll be working on cutting-edge research and pioneering solutions.

We'll provide you with the grounding you need to become a successful researcher. You'll benefit from both technical and personal training. You'll also be able to further develop your skills through placements in industry, mentoring, attending conferences, and presenting your work.

Most of our research projects have strong links with industry, so you'll be able to conduct experiments at a variety of facilities to ensure your research has a real-world impact.

Main areas of research include:

• Acoustics
• Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics
• Astronautics
• Bioengineering
• Computational Engineering and Design
• Dynamics
• Energy and Climate Change
• Energy Technology
• Engineering Materials and Surface Engineering
• Infrastructure
• Maritime Engineering
• Mechantronics
• National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS)
• Signal Processing Audio and Hearing
• Transportation
• Water and Environmental Engineering

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