Research in the School of Engineering

Engineering research at Birmingham comprises the activities of the departments of civil engineering, electronic, electrical and systems and mechanical engineering.

We are ranked in the top 10 for Engineering research in the UK for GPA and 4* research (REF 2021). Our world-class research translates into significant innovation across the breadth of the transport industry from reducing environmental impact to improving rail network performance and vehicle safety through next-gen sensing tech. 
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