Engineering

An electric car refuels at a charging point

Our research focuses on solutions to real-life problems across a range of industries. From sustainable energy to resilient infrastructure, we're addressing some of the biggest challenges facing modern society.

Research highlights

Sustainability at astronomical levels

Engineering

Environment, sustainability and clean growth

Space

A space research collaboration between the University and Astroscale UK Ltd has made considerable progress towards a safe and sustainable orbital environment.

An exterior view of HMS Victory docked at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Conserving maritime history

Culture and creativity

Engineering

Marine and maritime

Engineers at Southampton are working with the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) to help find the best materials to ensure Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory, is weatherproof and watertight for the next half century.

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Using optical fibres to create a sustainable fuel supply

Environment, sustainability and clean growth

Future societies and communities

Multidisciplinary team has found a way to turn water into hydrogen fuel using optical fibres.

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Curbing the impact of aircraft noise

Environment, sustainability and clean growth

Health and wellbeing

Optimising power transfer for renewable energy

Environment, sustainability and clean growth

Marine and maritime

Transportation Group

We're helping to secure sustainable transport for the UK and the world. We are interested in how society influences technological developments in transport.

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nCATS Group

We specialise in tribology which is the science of friction, wear and lubrication of surfaces that come in to contact in motion.

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Energy and Climate Change Group

The research group seeks engineering solutions for reliable, affordable and sustainable energy stemming from renewable resources.

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IRIS CoE

The In situ and Remote Intelligent Sensing centre is working towards a new generation of intelligent sensing systems that will give us new insights into today's environmental and human challenges.

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Institute of Sound and Vibration Research

Our research focuses on improving our understanding of acoustics and vibration, their impact on the community wellbeing, and the quality and performance of engineering products.

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People

Anna Barney

Associate Vice-President (Education)

Susan Gourvenec

Prof Offshore Geotechnical Engineering

William Powrie

Professor of Geotechnical Engineering

Christina Vanderwel

Associate Professor

Engineering facilities

A student tests a concrete structure in the testing and structures research lab

National Infrastructure Laboratory

This facility contains 5 engineering laboratories. It carries out research into improving and developing infrastructure.

A rogue wave moves along the towing tank, with the carriage sitting above it

Boldrewood towing tank

This facility supports a wide range of research and commercial activities across the maritime, aerospace, energy and transportation sectors.

Researchers using a large scale wave tank

Flumes and wave tanks

We investigate ways to create hydroelectric power using a range of small and large scale flumes and wave tanks.

3D X-ray imaging facility

We carry out advanced three-dimensional imaging and computed tomography.

Large structures testing laboratory

This facility tests structures, components and materials at a range of scales across a wide range of application areas.

A student uses a piece of equipment in the testing and structures research lab

Testing and structures research laboratory

This regional and national centre for experimental mechanics research contains equipment capable of testing materials and structures across a range of scales.

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Engineering

Research highlights

Conserving maritime history

Using optical fibres to create a sustainable fuel supply

Research institutes, centres and groups

People

Anna Barney

Susan Gourvenec

William Powrie

Christina Vanderwel

Engineering facilities

National Infrastructure Laboratory

Boldrewood towing tank

Flumes and wave tanks

3D X-ray imaging facility

Large structures testing laboratory

Testing and structures research laboratory