In the Faculty of Engineering, team work, outstanding individuals
and a high level of cross-disciplinary cooperation combine
to produce innovative applied and theoretical research.
The Faculty is renowned for:
- Excellent research performance nationally and internationally,
with the establishment of Research Centres on campus and
strong links with other institutions through Cooperative
Research Centres.
- Outstanding success in securing national competitive grants
such as Australia Research Council Discovery and Linkage
Grants and collaborative research funding, as well as industry
and other community grants.
- Major contributions to UNSW’s top ranking position amongst
Australian universities in terms of per capita research
grants, publications output and government-funded joint
research projects with major overseas universities.
- The highest number of engineering research student enrolments
in Australia.
- Availability of substantial financial research student
support. A large range of PhD Research
Scholarships including an annual Women in Engineering
Research Scholarship to encourage more females to enter
academia in the field of engineering and the provision of
teaching assistantships for students holding Faculty Research
Awards, Australian Postgraduate Awards, and International
Postgraduate Research Scholarships.
The Faculty undertakes research within a range of engineering
themes including:
Research scholars participate in an exciting and professional
program - from induction as a research student with the Faculty
of Engineering to acquisition of advanced skills in research
methodology. Positive attitudes towards safety and ethical
practice are developed.
In addition, our students have the opportunity to enhance
their career skills in such areas as:
- Innovation and Commercialisation
- Learning and Teaching Principles in Engineering
- Business Management
- Project Management
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Research Areas
UNSW leads the world in solar cell development and engineering
research is expanding in the fields of technology including
artificial intelligence, polymer development and telecommunications.
Team work, outstanding individuals and a high level of cross-disciplinary
cooperation combine to produce the innovative research for
which the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is known. View our
Research Areas.
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The Faculty is extremely successful in securing national
competitive grants such as Australia Research Council Large
Grants and collaborative research funding, as well as industry
and other community grants. UNSW ranks amongst the top Australian
universities in terms of per capita research grants and publications
output and conducts government-funded joint research with
major overseas universities. More...
How to Apply for Admission to a Postgraduate
Research Degree
- Read the Postgraduate
Information Booklet for a description of research areas
and laboratory facilities.
- Visit the Postgraduate Research website to find out about
entry requirements
and further information.
- Visit the Faculty website to search for names of staff
members with research interests in particular areas.
- Visit the School website
to find out about staff research interests or contact the
postgraduate coordinator, who can assist in putting you
in touch with potential supervisors.
- Obtain and complete the local/international application
for admission form.
- Prepare a research proposal, which must be submitted with
your application form.
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