Research
The School of Engineering is active in applied research in wide vareity of areas. Research is mainly carried out through our research groups. Many of the groups are multi-disciplinary and often involve collaborations with partners in industry, academia and government.
The research groups are
- Experimental Nuclear Physics
- Thin Film Research Centre/Electronic & Photonic Materials Group
- Glass Research and Development Group
- Microscale Sensors Group
- Construction Materials (Advanced Concrete and Masonry Centre)
As well as academic research the School of Engineering carries out applied research and consultancy for industry. More information is available here
Nuclear Structure at the Extremes
Conference focusing on new developments in both experimental and theoretical nuclear-structure physics.
University of the West of Scotland (Paisley Campus)
Thurs 8th – Sat 10th May 2008
The conference was held to coincide with the tenure of the Carnegie Centenary Professorship of Witek Nazarewicz at UWS.
More about the conference.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
The School of Engineering worked with PCT Ltd in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to produce high powered broadband transducers.