Research
Our research mission champions impact as much as rigour and believes in the crucial role that design must play in meeting sustainability imperatives, addressing technological challenges and promoting social changes.
Spanning both academic inquiry and real-world application, our research reinforces the discipline's capacity to drive knowledge, support innovation, shape policy, and thereby positively impact industry and society.
About our Research
Design research
Find out more about our past, present and future Research Projects
PhD opportunities
Have a look at our current PhD opportunities
PhD scholarships
Our scholarships are aligned to specific research projects and follow a competitive recruitment process.
Our commitment to challenge led research in materials and design enables the School of Textiles and Design to support people and industry transition to better societal and economic futures.