Research
The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - with outstanding people and world class facilities, making a positive difference to society through leading edge research.
Research areas
Research Themes
Interconnected multidisciplinary competencies
supporting a collaborative and innovative research environment
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In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), 88% of our research was judged to be internationally excellent or world leading
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Case Studies
Benefiting industry and society
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Our research impact
Queen’s University is joint 8th in the UK for research intensity
Our REF ranking Industrially collaborative research centres and successful spin out companies ensure our innovative research makes a rapid and direct positive impact on society
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Spin-out companies
How we have combined our entrepreneurial spirit and our research
Our successful companies ![Researcher working in laboratory](/schools/media/Media,597011,en.jpg)
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Postgraduate research
Opportunities and studentships for dedicated researchers
Postgraduate Research Upcoming events