About the department
Mechanical Engineering has been pioneering the development of engineering education, having taught the core discipline for over 170 years.
Today our students, some 1200 students from over 70 countries, are taught core engineering disciplines and supervised in individual and group research projects by academics that are recognised research world-leaders in their fields.
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Our research
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Our people
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Advanced facility for materials research
Explore our new Advanced Characterisation Lab
Learn about our cutting-edge facility for materials testing, characterisation and microscopy.
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Vacancies and Studentships
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Our latest news
Into the Light with Hard Science - PhD student Maryame Boutkhil's journey into ophthalmology
Doctoral student Maryame Boutkhil shares her interesting experience as a medical graduate studying a PhD in optics within UCL Mechanical Engineering.
07 Jul 2025
Czerski, Muk-Pavic named Professors in 24/25 Academic Promotions
Four UCL Mechanical Engineering colleagues (and one alumnus!) have been successful in the latest round of academic promotions.
07 Jul 2025
UCL Engineering Promotions 2024 - 2025
Congratulations to all UCL Engineering colleagues on the UCL Senior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions 2024 -2025 Successful List.
04 Jul 2025
Research highlights
Magnetic modulation of keyhole instability during laser welding and additive manufacturing
Xianqiang Fan, Anna C. M. Getley, Sebastian Marussi, Chu Lun Alex Leung, Peter D. Lee et al. Science, February 2025.
Designing Impact Resistance and Robustness into Slippery Lubricant Infused Porous Surfaces
Manish K. Tiwari, Ioannis Papakonstantinou, Dingyu Hou, Priya Mandal, Jianhui Zhang, Vikramjeet Singh. Advanced Materials, October 2024.
Bioinspired adaptable multiplanar mechano-vibrotactile haptic system
Sara-Adela Abad, Nicolas Herzig, Duncan Raitt, Martin Koltzenburg, Helge Wurdemann. Nature Communications, September 2024.
Micro- and Nanomanufacturing for Biomedical Applications and Nanomedicine: A Perspective
Fanjin Wang, Anthony Harker, Mohan Edirisinghe, Maryam Parhizkar. Small Science, October 2023.
How to find us
Our main base is at Roberts Engineering Building, Torrington Place, WC1E 7JE, with staff and students located across several UCL sites in central and East London.
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