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Civil Engineering

We have an international reputation for research and advanced teaching. Our excellence in research was recognised in the in the 2008 RAE with 85% of its research being rated 3* or 4*, placing it top in Scotland, and in the top six Civil Engineering Departments in the whole of the UK. Our research income is approaching £2m a year, provided in roughly equal measure by government and a wide range of industrial collaborators.

More information about our research projects can be found on the Civil Engineering research pages (Civil Engineering website).

Electronic Engineering, Physics & Renewable Energy

The Division of Electronic, Engineering and Physics (EE&P) has a history in world leading research into materials, biophysics and communications. Many advances and world firsts have been achieved including thin film electronics and flat panel displays. We now focus strongly on:

We have developed strong interdisciplinary links and as part of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) we are at the forefront of research in physics allied to life sciences. Our laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for miniature laser development, bio-photonics, biomedical physics and optical manipulation, materials deposition and laser processing, nanoscale materials research, organic materials and much more.

In optoelectronics and photonics we are leading the world in quantum dot and other miniature laser devices with the aim of developing new tools and therapies in biomedicine, and we lead a major European consortium to exploit this work. New materials are being developed to exploit THz radiation in medical imaging. Our physicists are also working at the forefront of non-invasive therapy using micro-bubble technology, ultrasound techniques and advanced light trapping. Other groups apply optical manipulation and optical tweezers in micro-fluidic and biological systems including aerosols, with important health and environmental benefits. Our bio-photonics work extends to research in cell-sorting, cell-manipulation, and even surgical technology and the optical diagnosis of cancer.

We are also involved in a number of international "big science" projects, utilising our expertise in photonics. Our free-electron laser group is a partner in advanced light source facilities like FLASH and X-FEL in Hamburg, in linear collider research at CERN, and in plasma-wakefield and related accelerator development with the Daresbury Laboratory. Many of our staff are heavily involved in interdisciplinary research with the Dundee University Centre for Renewable Energy, and with the Institute of Medical Science and Technology on the Ninewells Campus.

More information about our research projects can be found on the Electronic Engineering, Physics & Renewable Energy research pages (EEP website).

Mathematics

The Mathematics Division is internationally renowned for its research strengths in Applied Mathematics. Postgraduate activity is strong and research income excellent. There are many examples of successful interdisciplinary research, for example through the activities of the SIMBIOS Centre in Mathematical Biology. Regular international conferences are organised, bringing researchers from all over the world to Dundee. We house a fine library and there is an up-to-date network of SUN workstations.

More information about our research projects can be found on the Mathematics research pages (Mathematics website).

Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics

The Division of Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics has gained an International reputation both in Biomedical Engineering research and undergraduate teaching in Mechanical Engineering (voted 3rd best in the UK Guardian, 2009). We pride ourselves on our very strong interdisciplinary research links with our Schools of Medicine, Life Sciences, Design and the Ninewells Teaching Hospital (currently the largest teaching hospital in Europe) where translational and clinical research studies can be undertaken. We also run very successful postgraduate programmes in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging which attract top class students from all over the world into this fast growing and exciting new research area. New research on Automotive Engineering and Renewable Technologies are also undertaken within the Division and currently the students are designing and building their own Formula Student racing car and looking at incorporating new more carbon friendly technologies.

To provide a top class learning and teaching environment, we have invested in very well-equipped research laboratories for:

These laboratories are all made available to the students. For more information on our research, please refer to the Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics research pages (Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics website)

Institute for Medical Science and Technology (IMSaT)

Research and development work at the Institute for Medical Science & Technology (IMSaT) is focused largely on the following key areas:

For more information on our research, please refer to the IMSaT website.

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