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UCL Mechanical Engineering collaborates with a range of industrial, commercial, medical and other partners to tackle a range of pressing and future engineering challenges.

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Our research areas

The department is home to diverse, world-leading research in:

  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Energy and the Environment
  • Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • Materials, Structures and Manufacturing

You may find potential collaborators or consultants for your project amongst our team of researchers.

Our students

We admit students of the highest academic potential and equip them with analytical, design and professional skills, so they can be employed in a wide range of sectors. With more than 550 undergraduates and over 150 MSc students, as well as over 120 doctoral researchers, the department is a dynamic hub of outstanding academic talent.

View our Group Design Project website to see what our fourth-year undergraduates do for their final projects.

Engage with us

There are a range of opportunities for your organisation to engage with our talented students and world-class academics. You can:

  • Sponsor research projects and scholarships
  • Support student projects through internships, work placements and mentorship
  • Take part in our employability skills sessions, including guest lectures and mock interviews
  • Recruit students for summer internships, part-time jobs, placements and graduate jobs
  • Work with our academics and researchers to provide consultancy for your company
  • Explore bespoke CPD courses to cater to your needs

Industrial involvement is an integral part of our structure and culture.

Facilities 

UCL Mechanical Engineering has state of the art facilities to help you make the most of studying with us.

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Contact us

Industrial involvement is an integral part of our structure and culture. For enquiries about how we can work together, please contact:

Dr Fiona Jamieson (Strategic Partnerships Director)

Email fiona.jamieson@ucl.ac.uk
Call +44 (0)74 3529 1039

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Call for industry MSc projects

Your organisation can tap into our talented students through MSc-level industry projects.

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