Research strategy
Mechanical Engineering

Research strategy

At UCL Engineering, our research is changing the world. Find out how our departments are focusing their efforts.

Centres and institutes
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Centres and institutes

Our wide array of research centres and institutes demonstrate the Faculty's commitment to pushing the boundaries of engineering.

Case Studies

Dr Pedro Silva Couto wins 2025 IHE Discovery Award for CAR-T Manufacturing Innovation
Dr Pedro Silva Couto wins 2025 IHE Discovery Award for CAR-T Manufacturing Innovation

Dr Pedro Silva Couto wins 2025 IHE Discovery Award for CAR-T Manufacturing Innovation

We’re thrilled to share that Dr Pedro Silva Couto, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biochemical Engineering, has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Healthcare Engineering (IHE) Discovery Award.

10 Jul 2025

David Lewis
David Lewis

David Lewis

David submitted his PhD in 1981 in the Department of Biochemical Engineering and has gone onto work across a range of jobs in the field of biochemical and chemical engineering.

30 Oct 2024

Mendy Laoda
Mendy Laoda

Mendy Laoda

Mendy graduated with a Civil Engineering with Seismic Design MSc in 2016. We caught up with Mendy to find out what she has been up to since graduating and how her studies helped shape her journey.

04 Nov 2024

Research Projects

The 100 Cyclists Project
The 100 Cyclists Project

The 100 Cyclists Project

UCL’s 100 Cyclists Project seeks to understand cycling crash risks. Data from 100 bike sensor units will be analysed at UCL, identifying common factors associated with near misses.

16 Jun 2021

STORMLAMP
STORMLAMP

STORMLAMP

Lighthouses are essential for the safety of mariners in navigating at sea, but after centuries of storms, weather and waves, are they still fit for purpose?

28 Feb 2020

Optimising operations of multi-modal urban transport systems for environmental improvement
Optimising operations of multi-modal urban transport systems for environmental improvement

Optimising operations of multi-modal urban transport systems for environmental improvement

19 Feb 2020