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Engineering, Technology and Environment

Research in Engineering, Technology and Environment

Our research benefits organisations, communities and the environment through leading in developments in areas such as sustainable engineering, renewable energies, forensic science, biological and biomedical sciences, air quality and geography. We are well established in the field of computer science and are at the forefront of research in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robotics.

Research centres and groups

Our interdisciplinary approach to research means you will find research in the field of Engineering, Technology and Environment in a range of different centres and groups across our University.

Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies (CBRT)

Leader:
Professor Nachiappan Chockalingam

Our aim is to improve health, quality of life and healthcare provision by solving complex biomechanical issues through highly innovative and integrated approaches. Our vision is to advance the understanding of musculoskeletal biomechanics through research and scholarship.

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Centre for Smart Systems, AI and Cybersecurity (SSAICS)

Leader:
Professor Elhadj Benkhelifa

SSAICS is a multidisciplinary research centre with a specific focus on smart systems, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity and their applications.

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Staffordshire Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Engineering

Leader:
Professor Torfeh Sadat-Shafai

Our vision is to carry out world-leading theoretical and applied research and knowledge exchange to address complex real-world engineering challenges to improve peoples’ lives and the environment they live in, improving life satisfaction, productivity, and sustainability.