Other research centres
The school hosts two doctoral training centre specialising in Optics and Photonics, and Robotics and Autonomous Systems. Our staff and research students are also involved in a number of other EPSRC programmes including include Condensed Matter DTC:
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems Centre for Doctoral Training (RASCDT)
- Industrial Doctorate Centre in Optical and Photonic Technolgies (IDCOPT)
- Condensed Matter Doctoral Training Centre (CM-DTC)
- Critical Resource Catalysis Centre for Doctoral Training (CRITICAT)
- EPSRC and MoD Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS)
Some of our overarching research activities in the university include:
- EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Laser-based Production Processes
- Heriot-Watt Energy Academy
The school actively participates in several Scottish Research Partnerships: