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School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (ECS)

Research

This section covers the research degrees available (MSc by research and PhD) together with the academic groupings and areas currently under investigation within the School.

At ECS, we perform research in a number of fields. Our work is organised through five Research and Teaching Groups. The School participated in RAE08 and received detailed feedback in January 2009. Of the research output assessed, all (100%) was identified as being of International Quality and over 70% was recognised as Internationally Excellent or World Leading (3* and 4*). The School was particularly praised for its research impact and the panel singled out our excellent research support and training arrangements.

  • Algorithms and Complexity

    • Academic staff

      Here you will find a list of staff associated with the Algorithms and Complexity RTG.

    • Research activities

      The group is broad-based with differing research foci within the general area of algorithms and complexity including computational complexity, proof complexity, descriptive complexity, (algorithmic) graph theory, exact algorithms, randomised algorithms, approximation algorithms, finite model theory, constraint satisfaction, interconnection networks, universal algebra and mathematical logic.

  • Electronics

    • Academic staff

      Here you will find a list of staff associated with the Electronics RTG.

    • Research activities

      We work in the areas of molecular electronics, microsystems technology, electronic systems and communications.

  • Energy

    • Academic staff

      Here you will find a list of staff associated with the Energy RTG.

    • Research activities

      Research within the group ranges from the study of artificial joints to the design and development of renewable energy generators for wind turbines.

  • Innovative Computing

    • Academic staff

      Here you will find a list of staff associated with the Innovative Computing RTG.

    • Research activities

      Research in the group is concerned with methods for representing, processing, communicating and reasoning about information, and the role of the human, in both natural and engineered computing systems.

  • Mechanics

    • Academic staff

      Here you will find a list of staff associated with the Mechanics RTG.

    • Research activities

      The group researches in a range of areas relating to civil engineering, computational mechanics and design and manufacturing.

  • Research degrees

    • Overview

      ECS has a vibrant community of postgraduate students registered for research degrees.

    • Application process

      This page will guide you through our application process for research degrees.

    • Suggested PhD topics

      Here you will find a selection of possible PhD topics.

Research in the School is often undertaken in close collaboration with industry. We have a strong record of successful technology transfer through KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) projects. Investigations not funded solely by industry are supported through EPSRC, Royal Society, BIS and EU grants. We are keen to welcome and support bright junior researchers, who wish to apply for EPSRC and Royal Society Fellowships, through our ECS Fellowship Scheme.

Each year Research Day is held in the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences where PhD students and Research Associates present their projects and latest results to all members.

A selection of our recent research papers......

  • Hawe, G.I., Coates, G., Wilson, D.T. & Crouch, R.S. (2013). Agent-Based Simulation for Large-Scale Emergency Response: A Survey of Usage and Implementation. ACM Computing Surveys 45(1): 8.
  • Peake, MJ, Trevelyan, J & Coates, G (2013). Extended isogeometric boundary element method (XIBEM) for two-dimensional Helmholtz problems. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 259: 93-102.
  • Toriz-Garcia, J. J., Cowling, J. J., Williams, G. L., Bai, Q., Seed, N. L., Tennant, A., McWilliam, R., Purvis, A., Soulard, F. B. & Ivey, P. A. (2013). Fabrication of a 3D electrically small antenna using holographic photolithography. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 23(5): 055010.
  • Peake, M.J., Trevelyan, J. & Coates, G. (2013). Novel basis functions for the partition of unity boundary element method for Helmholtz problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 93(9): 905-918
  • X. Mao, H. M. Blackburn & S. J. Sherwin (2013). Calculation of global optimal initial and boundary perturbations for the linearised incompressible Navier–Stokes equations. Journal of Computational Physics 235: 258-273.
  • Wang, Q. Zissler, N. & Holden, R. (2013). Evaluate error sources and uncertainty in large scale measurement systems. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 29(1): 1-11.
  • Coombs, W.M., Crouch, R.S. & Augarde, C.E. (2013). A unique Critical State two-surface hyperplasticity model for fine-grained particulate media. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 61(1): 175-189.
  • Yang, Ying, Norbert, Peyerimhoff & Ioannis, Ivrissimtzis (2013). Linear Correlations between Spatial and Normal Noise in Triangle Meshes. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics 19(1): 45-55.
  • Groves, C (2013). Suppression of geminate charge recombination in organic photovoltaic devices with a cascaded energy heterojunction. Energy and Environmental Science 6: 1546-1551.
  • Tohidi, S, Oraee, H, Zolghadri, M, Shao, S & Tavner, P (2013). Analysis and Enhancement of Low Voltage Ride-through Capability of Brushless Doubly Fed Induction Generator. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 60(3): 1146.
  • Hawe, G.I., Coates, G., Wilson, D.T. & Crouch, R.S. (2013). Agent-Based Simulation for Large-Scale Emergency Response: A Survey of Usage and Implementation. ACM Computing Surveys 45(1): 8.
  • Peake, MJ, Trevelyan, J & Coates, G (2013). Extended isogeometric boundary element method (XIBEM) for two-dimensional Helmholtz problems. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 259: 93-102.
  • Toriz-Garcia, J. J., Cowling, J. J., Williams, G. L., Bai, Q., Seed, N. L., Tennant, A., McWilliam, R., Purvis, A., Soulard, F. B. & Ivey, P. A. (2013). Fabrication of a 3D electrically small antenna using holographic photolithography. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 23(5): 055010.
  • Peake, M.J., Trevelyan, J. & Coates, G. (2013). Novel basis functions for the partition of unity boundary element method for Helmholtz problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 93(9): 905-918
  • X. Mao, H. M. Blackburn & S. J. Sherwin (2013). Calculation of global optimal initial and boundary perturbations for the linearised incompressible Navier–Stokes equations. Journal of Computational Physics 235: 258-273.
  • Smith, J.C. (2013), An objective assessment of methods for determining the optimum water content of rammed earth, Earth Buildings UK 2013. Dartington Hall, England.
  • Wang, Q. Zissler, N. & Holden, R. (2013). Evaluate error sources and uncertainty in large scale measurement systems. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 29(1): 1-11.
  • Coombs, W.M., Crouch, R.S. & Augarde, C.E. (2013). A unique Critical State two-surface hyperplasticity model for fine-grained particulate media. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 61(1): 175-189.
  • Yang, Ying, Norbert, Peyerimhoff & Ioannis, Ivrissimtzis (2013). Linear Correlations between Spatial and Normal Noise in Triangle Meshes. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics 19(1): 45-55.
  • Davies, R, Foulger, G., Bindley, A., & Styles, P., (2013). Induced Seismicity and Hydraulic Fracturing for the Recovery of Hydrocarbons. Marine and Petroleum Geology

Postgraduate study opportunities

Opportunities for postgraduate study in ECS