Research at the School of Engineering
The School of Engineering within The University of Queensland is one of the leading providers of engineering research in Australia. With an annual research income of more than $22 million, the School is internationally known for its high levels of industry collaboration, research quality and output and commercialisation of discoveries.
World renowned staff
The School's reputation for research excellence attracts academia from around the world. Many staff are clearly recognised as leaders in their fields. The School counts within its ranks six Australian Research Council (ARC) Fellowship holders:
- Professor Max Lu, Federation Fellow and Professor of Nanotechnology
- Professor Anton Middelberg, Federation Fellow and Professor of Bioengineering
- Professor John Zhu, Queen Elizabeth II Fellow and Professor of Chemical Engineering
- Dr Lianzhou Wang, Queen Elizabeth II Fellow (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
- Dr Mingxing Zhang, Australian Research Fellow (Materials Engineering)
- Dr Han Huang, Australian Research Fellow (Mechanical Engineering)
School staff regularly contribute to international conferences and journals, provide expert consulting services and work extensively with government and industry on a wide variety of projects. Government and industry members draw on staff expertise to inform policy, process and decision making, which in turn support and direct development in Australian and international environments.
International reputation
The University of Queensland is ranked 33rd in the world according to the Times Higher Education Supplement (UK) and is one of Australia’s top three research universities. Within this environment the School's 400+ academic staff, research fellows and research students progress projects of national and international significance.
Outstanding research performance
The School has a strong track record of government and industry collaboration, attracting nationally competitive grants and contributing extensively to top-tier academic journals including the publication of four articles in Science and Nature since 2003.
Exciting research
The School conducts research in a wide range of fields, addressing some of the major challenges facing the world today. Examples of current projects include:
Leading Research Centres and Institutes
School staff are associated with a large number of research institutes, centres and groups. These specialist academic groupings draw together expertise from around the world to drive research innovation and deliver benefits to industry and society.
Strong research culture
The School is committed to fostering intellectual and professional academic growth in its fields and to providing quality facilities and resources. There is strong leadership and support for research staff while students have easy access to supervisors, mentoring programs, high quality resources and professional development sessions.
Commitment to recruiting the best students
The School of Engineering aims to recruit the best domestic and international students from around the world to augment its strong research profile. Information on scholarships is available from the
scholarships section of this web site. Tuition fee-waivers are also available for outstanding international students who undertake selected, funded research projects.
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