Research
The Department of Earth Science and Engineering is one of the world’s leading centres for geoscience research.
In 2001 the Department achieved the highest possible 5* rating in the Research Assessment Exercise. In 2008, 70% of our research was rated in the top two categories of ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’.
This Department receives more money from industry for research than any other comparable department in the UK.
– Lorraine Craig, lecturer
Research Sections
Our research is organised into three broad Research Sections. All PhD students, research and academic staff belong to one of these sections.
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| Earth & Planets | Petroleum Geoscience & Engineering | E2M2 |
Specialist Research Groups
Several specialist research groups operate across the Research Sections. These groups focus upon particular problems and systems.
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| PERM | IARC | AMCG | BASINS |
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| MAGIC | ICOG | RTCAMR | QCCSRC |
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| CRG | CARBONATE | LODE |
