Our research
A community of over 100 staff and 150 doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, alongside world-leading facilities, provides a vibrant environment to engage with a wide range of academic, industrial and commercial partners.
The school hosts the
Marine Building
, home to the world-class
Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) Laboratory
, amongst many other facilities including
autonomous and robotic systems
, the Wolfson Nanomaterial’s clean room, a cybersecurity range and a
High Performance Computing (HPC)
cluster that provides the computational capacity to perform much of the
Big Data research
.
Please find more information about our research areas, facilities and staff below.
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Our research groups
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Autonomous Marine Systems Research Group
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Big Data group
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Centre for Mathematical Sciences
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Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS)
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Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research
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COAST Engineering Research Group
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Maritime Cyber Threats research group
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MAterials and STructures (MAST) Research Group
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Nanotechnology and Electronics Research Group
Postgraduate research areas
Under each area, we offer a flavour of potential topics for your own research project. While this is generally where our world-leading research expertise lies, it is by no means a complete list.
You are encouraged to contact potential supervisors in your proposed area of study at the earliest stage in your application process. If you are unsure who to contact, please email one of our advisers at doctoralcollege@plymouth.ac.uk.
We are happy to discuss all of the potential research opportunities open to you.
Read more about our postgraduate research areas
People in research
Meet the research team who bring their own specialist knowledge and unique skills to the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.
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Plymouth top UK university for Marine and Ocean Engineering
The University of Plymouth has been named eighth in the world – and best in the UK – for the quality and impact of its engineering research (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019).
“This result is a fantastic recognition of our engineering expertise. It demonstrates we are truly leading the world in this field and that our academics are pushing boundaries and driving innovation across various engineering disciplines. Our current projects and new facility will continue to place Plymouth as one of the best universities in the world to pursue engineering studies and research.”