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School of Engineering

At the School of Engineering, we are recognised for our work-relevant education programs, excellent research facilities, creative real-world project work and robust relations with local and international industry leaders.

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Welcome to RMIT's School of Engineering

The School has achieved significant successes across different application areas and industry sectors. These successes place us at the pinnacle of science and technology institutions in Australia and overseas.

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Our teaching areas

Our teaching areas include:

Our teaching areas include:

Industry

Industry partnership and engagement is a core activity of the School of Engineering and the wider RMIT community.

About industry engagement

The School of Engineering is committed to driving innovation and collaboration through our vast and growing industry partnerships.

Engineering industry experience placement program

The engineering experience placement program is a cornerstone of RMIT University’s approach to industry-relevant education and training.

Engineering Capstone Projects

Final year engineering students undertake a Capstone Project with industry that provides an authentic problem solving engineering experience.

Sponsorship opportunities

Industry partners are invited to invest in a wide range of exciting sponsorship opportunities with the School of Engineering including exhibitions, academic prizes, and our Formula SAE Racing Teams.

Research

Research

The School of Engineering is renowned for world-class research outcomes, excellent research facilities and robust partnerships with local and international industry leaders.

Research areas

With internationally-recognised researchers and facilities, the School of Engineering has expertise across a wide range of technical areas.

Postgraduate research

Postgraduate research

The School of Engineering supports an active industry-based research program with state-of-the-art research facilities.

News

Dr Biplob Pramanik shows the difference between a concrete block coated with his team’s anti-fatberg invention (left) compared to a block without any coating after undergoing an experiment that mimicked a sewer environment under extreme conditions to speed up the fatberg formation process. The white coloured blobs on the uncoated block are a mixture of fat, oil and grease (FOG) that have been deposited on the block. Credit: Will Wright, RMIT University

Anti-fatberg invention could help unclog city sewers

13 Nov 2024

Engineers from RMIT University have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in sewers.

RMIT and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) announce dual degree partnership for civil engineering students

12 Nov 2024

A new strategic collaboration with UPM will allow students to enrich their academic experience in an international environment.

Carpet fibres stop concrete cracking

12 Nov 2024

Engineers in Australia have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibres, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction sector.

Over $35M will launch groundbreaking optical microcombs research at RMIT

24 Oct 2024

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS) will launch this month, bringing together eight Australian universities to develop tools to explore new planets, prevent strokes or monitor natural disasters.

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Events

The School of Engineering supports a number of major events each year which celebrates the success of our students and staff.

EnGenius

Showcasing engineering solutions

School of Engineering Prize Ceremony

School of Engineering Prize Ceremony

The annual School of Engineering Prize Ceremony recognises excellence in studies and academic achievement.

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Contact the School of Engineering

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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aboriginal flag

torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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