Engineering research in the University of Bedfordshire has a multi-stranded approach with five key focal areas: mechanical engineering, green energy engineering, electronic engineering, nano technologies and materials and manufacturing.

Our team is part of the Institute for Research in Engineering and Sustainable Environment (IRESE), and currently includes 10 academic and research staff.

Research impact

Research in Engineering has been financially supported by many sources, including EPSRC, Innovate UK, EU Development Funds, and local industry partners.

Our research is applied to engineering and technical challenges of the present and the future, and has contributed to the development of:

• Air and water quality protection
• Greenhouse gas reduction
• Improving renewable energy efficiency
• Remote maintenance
• Low carbon buildings and transport
• Nano-scale laser manufacturing

Our research excellence

• Improving water quality protection
• Advancing digital precision in aquaculture
• Fuel cell hybrid vehicle technology
• Early detection of electric pump failures

Specialist knowledge and facilities

We combine specialist knowledge in mechanical engineering, green energy engineering, electronic engineering, nano technologies and materials and manufacturing to make significant contributions to research in the field.

Topics that showcase the breadth of knowledge amongst our staff include:

• Renewable and sustainable energy
• Sensing systems and artificial intelligence for smart monitoring
• Advanced control and diagnostics for energy and electric systems
• Thermodynamics and thermofluids
• Laser interference lithography based micro-/nano-scale material surface modification

Our new STEM building has reinforced our work with specialist equipment that helps push us to the forefront of engineering research. Students and researchers at the University now have access to cutting-edge technology including a nanosecond pulse laser and atomic force microscopy (AFM) for nano-scale manufacturing and structuring.

Working with our students

We work with students at every level to ensure that our innovative work in engineering continues to be ahead of the curve.

Our undergraduates and post-graduate taught students have access to our facilities and engage in our research activities and outputs as part of their unit and final projects.

Our post-graduate research students receive direct support and supervision for their research projects, thesis writing, research publications and academic skills development so that they can enhance the future of engineering research.

Join our research team as a postgraduate student

Apply via the Research Graduate School