Study

We provide world-class analysis of ceramics, polymers and metals, as well as composite materials consisting of two or more of these materials. Doing a PhD with us will allow you to use our nationally and internationally recognised facilities to test the cutting-edge of science and make new discoveries.

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What we are researching

We are working across four research areas.

Additive manufacturing
Energy materials and devices
Structures
Surface and interfaces reactions

Research excellence

In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) 80 per cent of our combined mechanical engineering research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent, placing Surrey in 22nd place out of 106 institutions submitted in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials category.

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Our course

The course will give you the knowledge, skills and expertise needed for a career in engineering, research or academia.

Carbon nanotubes

Engineering Materials PhD

Expert support

The Doctoral College supports the academic and professional development of postgraduate researchers to ensure our world-leading research continues to grow. There is also an extensive Researcher Development Programme run at university level.

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Doctoral College

Helping to develop a research environment with a cohesive community that connects supervisors, research support staff, postgraduate researchers and early career researchers.
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Researcher Development Programme

Providing training and development opportunities for postgraduate researchers, early career research staff and doctoral supervisors.

What our students say

Read our student profiles to discover first-hand what it's like to study with us.

"I’ve had many other proud moments from teaching. It’s a wonderful feeling when you help someone understand a concept that they have struggled with, or help someone adjust to studying at university."

Tommy Chamberlain, Engineering Materials PhD

Facilities

We house facilities for various research such as quasi-static, dynamic and fatigue experiments as well as processing of functional ceramic powders and functional ink formulation and deposition.

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