History of the department
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History of the department

The department has a distinguished history, dating from 1896, when the first X-ray device began operating at the nearby Middlesex Hospital.

Departmental Committees
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Departmental Committees

We have a number of committees which gives our staff a voice and the ability to input on all aspects of the department

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Learn about EDI in this Department, including our Athena SWAN award and Female Futures initiative

Inaugural Lecture Series

Celebrate the achievements of our professors who are undertaking research and scholarship of international significance.

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Joel Lecture Series

The Joel Chair is the oldest established Chair in Medical Physics in the world and is currently held by Prof Robert Speller.

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Our people
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Our people

Discover our Academics, Honorary Staff, Professional Services, Teaching Fellows, and Researchers.

Work with us
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Work with us

Find full details of all positions currently available and details of how to apply.

2023-24 Annual Report
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2023-24 Annual Report

Read our 2023-24 Annual Report to recap on the impactful news, events, teaching and research from the last academic year.

#2 for research power

UCL was rated 2nd in the UK for research power

Research Excellence Framework 2021

World leading research

UCL Engineering’s research was rated 97% 4* ("world-leading") or 3* ("internationally excellent")

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Contact

Malet Place Engineering Building
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom