Research
In the UK for Research Quality
(for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering - Complete University Guide 2026)Of our research is internationally excellent or world-leading
Research Excellence Framework (2021)The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) leads world-class research in advanced manufacturing, materials, energy, and sustainable transport. Through strong industry partnerships and cutting-edge facilities, MAE drives innovation that addresses global challenges and shapes the future of engineering.
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Our research is making a measurable difference across industry and society. Working closely with industry, government, and international partners, we ensure that our research not only pushes the boundaries of engineering science but also delivers meaningful impact for a sustainable and resilient future.
We work with industry to turn research excellence into real-world impact through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
Postgraduate Research Degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offer unmatched specialisation. Our vibrant research community tackles cutting-edge developments through PhD programs, with funded studentships available annually.
Postgraduate ResearchPostgraduate Research - Postgraduate ResearchLatest Publications
Inspecting the epoxy/Nd2O3 composite coating electrochemical behavior using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis with implementing exploratory data analysis and physics-guided machine learning prediction
- Zummurd Al Mahmoud
- Babak Safaei
- Mohammed Asmael
- Jana Petru
- Saeid Sahmani
Late-time growth of an inhomogeneous, turbulent mixing layer subjected to transient compression
- Bradley Pascoe
- Michael Groom
- Ben Thornber
A consistent, fully-coupled LES-FDF model for shock-turbulence-flame interactions with a filtered Rankine-Hugoniot energy closure
- Ben Thornber
- Matthew Cleary
- Guvir Singh Walia
- Sebastian Galindo-Lopez
- Santanu De
- Zhemin Cai
Direct numerical simulations of a supersonic reacting ethylene-air shear layer interacting with an oblique shock
- Zhemin Cai
- Matthew Cleary
- Vince Wheatley
- Nicholas Gibbons
- Ben Thornber
A generalizable neural operator for full-field deformation prediction in robotic design
- Zhiwei Zhao
- Yan Jin
- Caitlin Sands
- Paul Goodall
- Andrew West
- Mark Price