Research themes
Our world-class research is grouped into six different themes, enabling us to tackle the wider quality-of-life challenges in the 21st century.
![Photobioreactor](http://cdn.sheffield.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_single_column_1x/public/2024-05/photobioreactor.jpg?h=4233ef75&itok=2NkufSpa)
Energy and Sustainability
![Wind turbine](http://cdn.sheffield.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_single_column_1x/public/2024-05/wind-turbine-2218457.jpg?h=4233ef75&itok=OBzIEMFm)
Environmental Engineering
![Tissue engineering scaffolds provide temporary mechanical support to the cells.](http://cdn.sheffield.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_single_column_1x/public/2024-05/Invasion%20of%20Cells.jpg?h=4233ef75&itok=WeJQcZQN)
Engineering for Health
![Model of layers of lead iodide](http://cdn.sheffield.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_single_column_1x/public/2024-05/12.png.jpg?h=4233ef75&itok=You4YAN5)
Multiscale Modelling and Optimisation
![The Diamond Pilot Plant](http://cdn.sheffield.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_single_column_1x/public/2024-05/CF3_5227%201.jpg?h=4233ef75&itok=s5rMLRZS)
Processes and Manufacturing
![Inconel Nanoparticles](http://cdn.sheffield.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_single_column_1x/public/2024-05/83_Inconel%20nanoparticles.jpg?h=4233ef75&itok=Qm4FHuB3)
Materials Discovery & Characterisation