Research

Research in the School underpins curriculum development and is grounded in applied science, with a strong focus on business solutions and systems. Academic staff are engaged in a broad range of research activities and present their work regularly at national and international conferences, and publish in prestigious academic journals.

The School is home to the following research centres:

• 3D Visualisation and Immersive Technology
• Centre for Sustainable Wastes Management
• East Midlands Centre for Non Destructive Testing
• Institute for Creative Leather Technologies

Links to industry

We have strong links with industry and the public sector, working across a wide range of disciplines providing expert services in areas such as resource efficiency and implementation of environmental systems; materials testing and characterisation; monitoring in-service materials performance; high performance engineering; landscape ecology; and information and communication technologies. 

The Newton building

The Newton building opened in January 2010.  This Grade II listed building, acquired by the University in 2008, has been remodelled and refurbished to house the School of Science and Technology, providing the perfect environment for scientific and technological learning, research and development. 

As well as the latest in hi-tech computing, engineering and science laboratories and workshops, the Newton building is home to NVision, a state-of-the-art 3D modelling facility.