Research Centres and Groups

Multidisciplinary areas of expertise, research and teaching

Almost 80 percent of our PhD research is rated as world-leading (4) or internationally excellent (3) in the latest Government Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment.

UWL is ranked in the top 100 universities in the UK for the overall quality of our PhD research.

Our Research Centres and Groups are staffed by experts with an enviable record of publications, conferences, media and public engagement work in their chosen fields.

Our PhD research community works collaboratively to bring together common areas of expertise and share findings.

Research Centres

The Faringdon Research Centre for Non-Destructive Testing and Remote Sensing

Research into techniques for non-destructive testing and remote sensing to assess damage to the environment and infrastructures.
The Richard Wells Research Centre

Nurse-led research into providing better health and social care for individuals.
PRISM: Music and Screen

Research in the music and screen industries drawing on the University’s long history of expertise in film and the performing arts.
ICHARM

Research carried out by the International Centre for Hospitality and Aviation Resilience Management (ICHARM).
Person-Centred Health and Social Care

Research into newer models of care for the management of chronic illness that are personalised, integrated and contextualised.
The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory

The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory delivers research and education into how the quality of life can be improved for people living with dementia.
Cybersecurity and Criminology Centre

Research to examine, analyse and assess current and future criminal threats to individuals, organisations and national security.
Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE)

RISE produces policy-relevant research related to inequality in the UK with a particular focus on place-based inequality, education and skills, work/labour market and the role of business. It is based at Ruskin College, Oxford.

Research Groups

Computing and engineering

Architecture, construction and urban study

Developing high-quality, multidisciplinary research and promoting sustainability.
NeuroAI

Developing methods and computational tools for modelling, simulating and understanding complex systems and tasks.
Building performance and climate change

Developing viable engineering solutions for industry challenges.
Civil and structural engineering

Computational modelling, blast analysis, energy efficiency and building performance.
Cyber security and computing

Big data processing, cloud computing, security and AI techniques.
Information systems and knowledge management (ISKM)

A multidisciplinary field of research involving a combination of business and IT knowledge.
Innovation and user experience

Designing and developing systems that meet the needs of end-users.
Intelligent Sensing and Vision (IntSav)

IntSaV was formed as a specialised group to coordinate advanced research in all aspects of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data analysis.
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

IIoT research group is a multidisciplinary group with members from engineering and computing backgrounds, focusing on industry-driven research.
Mathematics and applied mathematics

Learn about UWL's research group in pure and applied mathematics.
Signal processing, electronics, automation and robotics (SPEAR)

Initiated in 2022, the SPEAR group aims to be a key hub for innovation on Signal Processing, Electronics, Automation and Robotics.
Model-driven software engineering

Research projects that improve and apply modelling techniques.
Sustainability in civil, structural and geotechnical engineering

Reducing the impact of construction-related activities on the environment.

Research Centres and Groups

Find out about our multi-disciplinary areas of expertise, PhD research, and teaching.
Research impact

Learn how our PhD research has helped communities locally, nationally and internationally.
The Graduate School

If you are interested in studying for a PhD or Professional Doctorate, the Graduate School is here to support your research.