The School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering is one of the leading providers of engineering research in Australia.

With an annual research income of more than $12 million, the School is internationally known for its high levels of industry collaboration, research quality and output and commercialisation of discoveries. Our research activities are conducted through national research centres, school-based research centres, and a confederation of diverse research groups.

Materials engineering

Materials Engineering research at UQ is concentrated on:

• Advanced Forming
• Casting
• Corrosion
• Joining
• Mechanical Properties of Light Alloy Casting

• Low Dimensional Semiconductor Nanostructures for Energy Applications
• Medical Device Development
• Polymers
• Surface Engineering and Physical Metallurgy

Mechanical engineering

Mechanical Engineering at UQ conducts research in a number of areas including:

• Combustion and Multiscale Modelling
• Fibre-Reinforced Composites
• Geothermal Energy
• Hypersonics
• Machining

• Nanomechanics and Nanomanufacturing
• Non-destructive testing and evaluation
• Railway Engineering and Technology
• Smart Machines

Mining engineering

Our staff have a long and successful history of working with external partners to deliver benefits to industry and society through mining engineering research in the areas of:

• Energy, Safety and Environment
• Mining Geomechanics

• Mining Methods and Equipment
• Mine Planning

Research Centres

The School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering is associated with a number of national and School-bases research centres. These centres draw together expertise from around the world to drive research innovation and deliver benefits to industry and society.

• Explore our research centres