Our departments

Computer Science

Expertise includes AI, data science, machine learning, computer vision, high-performance computing, the future internet, and evolutionary algorithms.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Comprising Camborne School of Mines; the Centre for Geography and Environmental Science; and the Centre for Environmental Mathematics.

Ecology and Conservation

Teaching and research in evolutionary biology, fundamental and applied ecology, conservation, behaviour, microbiology and marine science.

Engineering

Eight research groups from nanoengineering to civil and structural engineering, renewable energy and materials and manufacturing. 

Geography

Geography hosts a community of change agents. We shine a light on the challenges, invite stakeholders to understand and work with us through our research and education programmes.

Mathematics and Statistics

Combines a breadth of academic expertise in applied and theoretical Mathematics, with a caring and supportive learning environment.

Physics and Astronomy

Research groups in electromagnetic and acoustic materials, quantum systems and nanomaterials, biomedical physics, and astrophysics. 

Natural Sciences

Interdisciplinary science programme that bridges physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics and computer science through student-driven teaching and research.

Economics

Specialists in experimental economics; environmental economics and policy; and tax administration and policy.

Finance and Accounting

Specialisms include sustainable finance, corporate governance, banking, financial accounting, and asset pricing.

Management

Research areas include leadership, innovation, organisation studies, Human Resource management and marketing.