Research

From optimising the management of large-scale complex networks, through the long-term behaviour and interactions of structures and soils with their surroundings, down to the development of new materials and the monitoring and control of air and water quality, our research focuses on the delivery of sustainable infrastructure and environment in the widest of contexts.

Research excellence

In the latest UK Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), we ranked 15th in the UK for ‘*research power’ in engineering.

Overall, Surrey has risen 12 places in the rankings since 2014 to 33rd in the UK for our research quality.

* Research power is the overall quality of submissions, calculated by grade point average and multiplied by the full-time equivalent number of staff submitted.

Publications

We actively publish papers in leading, peer reviewed journals and at international conferences. Take a look at details of publications for each individual academic, or search through our School's publications using the Open Access Database.

Studentships

Integrated framework for carbon stocks and flows at the city level: developing an integrated framework for city-level carbon accounting

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We are offering the UKRI standard stipend (currently £18,622 per year) with an additional bursary of £1,700 per year for full 3.5 years for exceptional candidates. In addition, a research, training and support grant of £3,000 over the project is also offered. Full home or overseas tuition fees (as applicable) will be covered.

Bi-metallic connections in steel frames for enhanced structural resilience

Funding information:

We are offering the UKRI standard stipend (currently £18,622 per year) with an additional bursary of £1,700 per year for full 3.5 years for exceptional candidates. In addition, a research, training and support grant of £3,000 over the project is also offered. Full home or overseas tuition fees (as applicable) will be covered.

Influence of sinkhole formation on robustness of building structures

Funding information:

We are offering the UKRI standard stipend (currently £18,622 per year) with an additional bursary of £1,700 per year for full 3.5 years for exceptional candidates. In addition, a research, training and support grant of £3,000 over the project is also offered. Full home or overseas tuition fees (as applicable) will be covered.

Research projects

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BIOBURN: Towards the treatment of aerosol emissions from biomass burning in chemical transport models through a case study in the metropolitan area of São Paulo

Start date: 2015

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RETINA: Reducing the impact of health and climate emissions in megacity Cairo

Start date: 2015

End date: 2017

CAPTEN: Comparison of air pollution in transportation environments

Start date: 2014

End date: 2016

eRAIN: Missions and role of fine aerosol particles in formation of clouds and precipitation

Start date: 2014

End date: 2016

Experimental and numerical analysis of traffic emitted nanoparticle dispersion at urban traffic hotspots

Start date: 2013

End date: 2016

UK-India Education and Research Initiative

Start date: 2012

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Developing collaborative strategy for carrying out measurements, dispersion modelling and assessing heath impacts due to vehicle–induced airborne ultrafine particles and contributing to the development of wind tunnel capabilities in India

Start date: 2011

End date: 2013

Experimental and computational analysis of the dispersion of nanoparticles in transport microenvironments

Start date: 2010

End date: 2014