The larger departments are divided into divisions, focusing on advanced research and instructional courses in specific areas of activity. The strategy for achieving this quality and range has been to set up research units to provide a focus and critical mass of research effort in selected areas. Much of the research is based on active collaboration with clinical units, academic departments and industry in Glasgow, other areas of the UK and overseas. The Department undertakes research in a range of chemical engineering topics and has strong collaborative links with a number of other departments within the University. Department of Civil Engineering Research interests extend across the field of Civil Engineering.
Research is organised into five distinct groups.
There are over 150 researchers in this large Department which formally consists of five research divisions. A broad spectrum of research is being carried out in the Department. Advanced research is maintained through Research Groups of international status. Materials and Metallurgy, Strength of Components and Structures, Pressure Systems and Computational Mechanics, Experimental Mechanics, Imaging Research, System Dynamics and Control, Energy Systems Research Unit, Thermofluids and Refrigeration. The Centre is equipped to support research and development projects in prosthetic and orthotic design and evaluation.