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1st in Australia

QS World University Rankings
1st in Australia

ARWU Shanghai Subject Rankings
1st in Australia

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

What is Biomedical Engineering?

A Biomedical Engineer analyses and designs solutions to problems in biology and medicine to improve people's lives. Interested in humans and machines? This is the path for you.

UNSW Sydney ranked among world’s best for 42 subjects

The 2023 QS Subject Rankings placed 19 UNSW subjects in the top 50 worldwide and five at number one in Australia.

Mar 23, 2023

General View Law & Justice Architecture Engineering School of Accounting School of Petroleum Engineering Built Environment Inside UNSW Business School School of Psychology Australian School of Taxation and Business Law School of Mining Engineering Medicine & Health

Trying to solve the 'forever problem' of PFAS pollution

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found almost everywhere and in almost everyone and can take over 1000 years to break down.

Mar 22, 2023

Engineering Inorganic chemical Science & Tech School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Buildings and spaces renamed as part of Celebrating UNSW Women on Campus project

A UNSW Women's Trail across the Kensington and Paddington campuses includes digital profiles of past UNSW staff and students from all faculties and Canberra.

Mar 21, 2023

General View Law & Justice Engineering Science Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) Inside UNSW Business School Division of Equity Diversity & Inclusion UNSW Canberra Medicine & Health

Seven things you need to know about lithium-ion battery safety

UNSW expert Dr Matthew Priestley explains why greater respect and education is needed regarding the use of lithium-ion batteries at home and in the workplace.

Mar 20, 2023

Engineering Science & Tech School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

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Our research

At UNSW Engineering, we hold the quality of our research to the highest academic standards addressing the global challenges facing society and delivering positive, real-world impact. Our researchers are part of strong, interdisciplinary teams driving creativity, innovation and industry transformation.

Research centres & institutes

Our world class research centres and institutes are developing strategies and technologies to help us overcome some of the key challenges facing society today. Explore our diverse research themes and see how our research is transforming the future, locally and internationally.

Research grants & funding

We are proud of our reputation as a leading research faculty. Our outstanding track-record of Australian Research Council (ARC) grants, as well as our funding from state and federal government bodies ensures our research makes an impact. We continue to grow and strengthen our reputation throughout Australia and the world.

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Mon 6 Feb Open until Fri 5 May | UNSW Library
Library Exhibition: Sonus Maris

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Women's Trail tours

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Thu 25 May UNSW x Sydney Writers' Festival 2023
Toby Walsh on the Artificial in Artificial Intelligence

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