Overview

Course introduction

Our internationally renowned department fosters a vibrant research environment that aims to equip and inspire researchers to address technological and societal challenges. We welcome postgraduate researchers from the UK and all over the world to further their aspirations as part of this goal. 

The Department of Engineering has an international reputation in the fields of energy, information systems, robotics and telecommunications, with increasing strengths in systems engineering, control, material science and thermofluids. We have a strong grant portfolio in all our major areas of activity. 

The Department is strongly interested in multidisciplinary research at the interfaces between Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, and Medicine. 

Recent research projects

Native AI Network Orchestration in 3D Heterogeneous Wireless Networks  
Mechanics of Creases in Thin Sheets  
Graph Neural Network Assisted Early Rejection for Processing-in-memory Accelerated Nanopore Sequencing Pipelines 
Development of A Tactile Robot that can Feel Hair like a Human

What you will gain

Contributing to cutting-edge research with real-world impact and interacting with world leaders in their respective research domains
Being part of an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment 
Access to state-of-the-art research facilities at King’s and other London universities
Development of scientific and transferable skills
Development of educational skills through involvement in tutorials and laboratory demonstrations for undergraduate and taught postgraduate programs