Research

The School of Engineering is renowned for world-class research outcomes, excellent research facilities and robust partnerships with local and international industry leaders.

Our research strategy

Our research priority areas are intrinsically linked to the School of Engineering's research strategies, which focus on growing our key research strengths, improving our industry engagement via innovation hubs to accelerate research translations, and creating positive research impacts in the Asia Pacific region.

A diagram of the School of Engineering’s Research Clusters. There are four research clusters linked between two other clusters, demonstrating the cross-disciplinary nature of the School’s research. Each cluster has two discipline groups and are supported by Hubs at different locations.    The Biomedical Engineering Research Cluster disciplines are: Biomanufacturing (Hard and Soft) and Signals, Systems & Devices, and represented by the MedTech/ACMD Hub. It is linked to the Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Cluster and the Electric & Electronic Systems Cluster.   The Electric & Electronic Systems Research Cluster disciplines are: Integrated Photonics, Sensors and Communications; and Intelligent control, power systems and grids. It is represented by the Micro-manufacturing and photonics electrification Hub and is linked to the Biomedical Engineering and Infrastructure & Sustainable System Clusters.   The Infrastructure and Sustainable System Research Cluster disciplines are Carbon neutral infrastructure, reseource and waste conversion and transport/water; and renewable energy. Hydrogen, thermal, and micro grids. It is supported by the Resilient Infrastructure Hub, and is linked to the Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Cluster and the Electrical & Electronic Systems Cluster.   The Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Cluster disciplines are Additive Manufacturing, Autonomous systems, and material modelling; and lightweight materials and composites. It is supported by three Hubs – AMP Hub, Defense Hub and Hoa Lac Vietnam Hub, and is linked to the Biomedical Engineering and Resilient Infrastructure Clusters.

Research areas

Aerospace Engineering

We develop enabling technologies for next generation air transportation systems at the aircraft and airframe level and at the system level.

Biomedical Engineering

Our multidisciplinary research aims at developing innovative technological solutions for contemporary problems relating to sustainable processing, industry, environment, resources and healthcare.

Chemical & Environmental Engineering

Civil and infrastructure engineering research focuses on delivering materials, structures, design and construction technologies that cope with the requirements of civil infrastructures during their service life.

Civil & Infrastructure Engineering

Electrical and biomedical engineering is a diverse discipline with research varying from high voltage distribution networks to microfluidic devices for analysis of biological cells.

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Mechanical, Manufacturing & Mechatronics Engineering

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Research Clusters

Research clusters are collaborative communities within the School of Engineering that bring together researchers from different disciplines to work on a common thematic area or interdisciplinary topics.

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Postgraduate Research

Interested in a postgraduate degree in engineering?

Find out about our postgraduate research programs which offer an opportunity to undertake innovate world-class research dedicated to the solution of real problems.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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