Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Empowering people to change the world

The world is quickly evolving with rapid population growth, higher standards of living and environmental challenges, requiring smarter ways to use energy and resources. The Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences empowers its staff, students and researchers to change our world, developing innovative ideas for the future.

As leaders in innovation, technology and technical expertise, our creative and industry-endorsed learning experience offers an engaging environment, providing students the skills to tackle real-life work situations. Our in-depth research, industry knowledge and dedication to inclusion and diversity also create a vibrant Faculty that encourages excellence.

 

UWA is ranked in the top 1 per cent of
universities in the world.

Ranked 5th in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering (ARWU 2019)

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Ranked 33rd in the world for Civil and Structural Engineering (QS World Uni Rankings 2019)

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Ranked 7th in the world and 1st in Australia for Marine / Ocean Engineering (ARWU 2019)

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UWA Department of Physics awarded 5 out of 5 in Excellence of Research in Australia (ERA) rankings in the area of Physical Sciences

Our courses

  • Mathematics is humanity's most powerful tool for comprehending the universe and is essential for many fields of modern endeavour such as science, technology, engineering and finance.

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  • Engineering is the creative application of science and mathematics to design solutions for global challenges.

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  • Physics is the key to understanding the world around us.

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  • Computing software and systems are becoming increasingly integral to our lives, revolutionising the world in which we live, work and communicate.

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  • As one of the most rapidly growing fields in information technology, Data Science unearths value and meaning from data to help businesses and organisations across the globe.

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  • Engineers pursue the challenge to develop technologies, products and solutions to support our rapidly developing world.

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  • Gain industry-relevant advanced knowledge for a career in the oil and gas industry.

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  • Gain the skills to tackle big data challenges and compete in the digital realm.

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  • Ensure your adequate research preparation to satisfy the eligibility requirements for a PhD with this higher degree by research preliminary course.

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  • Take part in a research project with an internationally recognised research group.

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  • Specialise in one of seven engineering disciplines in the Master of Professional Engineering and become a professionally accredited engineer who is highly sought after by industry.

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  • Develop multidisciplinary skills for working in a range of marine-related fields to strategically address human challenges in ocean systems

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  • Gain advanced IT skills to engage at the cutting edge of global technology solutions.

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  • Gain professional recognition at the highest level in Engineering.

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  • The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the University's flagship research degree, which can be taken in any discipline area in the University.

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You can learn from

Professor Anas Ghadouani

Teaching, Research

Anas Ghadouani is a Professor of Environmental Engineering at The University of Western Australia where he leads a very successful research group (Aquatic, Ecology and Ecosystem Studies).

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Professor Yuxia Hu

Professor Yuxia Hu

Professor Yuxia Hu is a soil behaviour expert within UWA’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering.

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Brendan Kennedy

Brendan Kennedy

Dr Brendan Kennedy is Head of the Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engineering Lab (BRITElab) at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computing Engineering at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

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Melinda Hodkiewicz

Professor Melinda Hodkiewicz works across industry and academia. Through the BHP Fellowship-funded UWA System Health Lab, she brings a start-up mentality and leads technologically curious students to work on industry-motivated research projects.

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Associate Professor Rachel Cardell-Oliver

Rachel Cardell-Oliver

Associate Professor Rachel Cardell-Oliver is a key researcher behind the computer science technology needed to combat environmental challenges.

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Michael Small

Michael Small

Teaching, Research

Professor Michael Small is one of Australia’s highly published mathematicians and has spent his career developing innovative approaches to modelling and predicting future behaviour from data. He has applied this to improving the reliability of engineering systems.

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Associate Professor Sally Male

Associate Professor Sally Male is the Chair in Engineering Education, pioneer for Virtual Work Integrated Learning for engineering students and advocate for gender inclusivity in engineering education.

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Dr Scott Draper

Scott Draper

Dr Scott Draper’s research focuses on offshore fluid mechanics for both the oil and gas and ocean renewable energy industries. Using field data, laboratory testing and numerical modelling, Dr Draper undertakes innovative study in the ocean engineering field.

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Dr Britta Bienen

Dr Britta Bienen is an Associate Professor at the UWA Oceans Graduate School and Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems. She is an Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow, International Standards Organisation committee member and Lloyd’s Register Foundation Associate Professor.

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Zachary Aman

Dr Zachary Aman is the Chevron Woodside Chair for the Centre in Long Subsea Tiebacks and the Program Chair of the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas, with research specialities in flow assurance and gas hydrates.

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Our schools

The Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences is a world leader in multidisciplinary research, offering integrated solutions to ongoing challenges faced in fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, healthcare, technology and offshore facilities.

Engineering

Tackle global challenges through engineering innovation.

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Physics, Mathematics and Computing

Bringing together the greatest minds in the world of physics, mathematics and computing.

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Oceans Graduate School

Providing innovative and effective solutions for the challenges facing the world's oceans.

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EZONE UWA Student Hub

The EZONE UWA Student Hub is a multimillion-dollar facility due to open early 2020. Featuring a state-of-the-art teaching, learning, research and industry space, the hub will create a dedicated campus point for collaboration and socialising.

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EZONE Fly Through

Fly through the new facility for engineering and mathematical sciences students at our Perth campus.

Our research themes

Faculty centres

The following centres are housed within the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences:

Industry partnerships

UWA puts an emphasis on working with industry partners so our graduates are prepared for real-life careers. Some of our major industry partners include Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Woodside.

The industry advisory panel members actively contribute to the design of courses and research, and also advise on Faculty business. The industry panels provide feedback to the relevant Schools and assist graduates in progressing to management positions once in the workforce.

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Community engagement

We partner with a variety of committee working groups and industry partners who are dedicated to making UWA a learning space with equal opportunities.


Girls in Engineering

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The UWA Girls in Engineering (GiE) outreach program inspires young women to explore the exciting opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through different study pathways.

As part of the Perth metro-based program, UWA student volunteers visit schools and speak to Years 7–10 girls about the various career opportunities engineering can offer, while demonstrating interactive and problem-solving engineering activities. The GiE program hosts on-campus Discovery Days with engineering-based exercises to show high school students some basic engineering principles and talk about the social impact engineering has.

Along with our foundational partner Rio Tinto, we recognise the gender imbalance in STEM fields should be addressed from an early age. With less than 12 per cent of women in the Australian engineering workforce, we are working on breaking gender stereotypes, demystifying fields of study and working to create the engineers of the future.


Other programs

The Faculty has a number of community engagement programs to provide engaging outreach opportunities to those interested in our disciplines.

The Maths Outreach Program works with the Aspire UWA program, the School of Indigenous Studies and partner schools to promote academic achievement and a desire for learning.

The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) has its own community engagement project working with a UWA team to share knowledge about the role of physics in the universe.

UWA also has different student groups working on their own outreach programs. These include Engineers Without Borders, which looks at the social impact of engineering, and Robogals, which focuses on robotics within primary and high schools.

Partnering with community

The Faculty works with organisations both on and off the UWA campus. These community partnerships strengthen the ties we have with the outside world, encouraging engagement while preparing graduates for real-life careers.

These partnerships strongly align with the University's aim of making a mark on the wider community, while emphasising UWA's commitment to high achievement. For prospective students wanting to learn more about the Engineering and Mathematical Sciences courses we offer, UWA holds information evenings, webinars and opportunities to talk to Future Students staff.

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Student clubs

The Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences is home to a range of student-run clubs, creating a vibrant campus atmosphere and bringing students together to share ideas, socialise and network with industry.

Spotlight on our Faculty

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EZONE

The EZONE UWA Student Hub is a world-class learning space for engineering and mathematical science students, industry, alumni and community.

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Clough Engineering Student Centre

The Clough Engineering Student Centre at UWA is a dedicated space for students undertaking courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (EMS).

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Monadelphous Integrated Learning Centre

The Monadelphous Integrated Learning Centre (MILC) is the result of an innovative alliance between The University of Western Australia and leading national engineering group Monadelphous. In this centre, world-class teaching and practical training in engineering combine to form a learning environment that is based on a simulated professional workplace.

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News

  • UWA launches online short courses to meet need for skills

    Thu, 4 Jun 2020

    In response to the challenges many Australians may face finding work in the coming months, The University of Western Australia has launched new online short courses that offer practical skills and experiences across a range of industries.

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  • Astronomers see ‘cosmic ring of fire’, 11 billion years ago

    Fri, 29 May 2020

    A University of Western Australia scientist is part of a global team of astronomers that have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy – described as a “cosmic ring of fire” – as it existed 11 billion years ago.

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  • Renewable Energy Project’s autonomous vehicle wins federal funding

    Wed, 13 May 2020

    The Renewable Energy Vehicle Project (REV) at The University of Western Australia has teamed up with local start-up company Stealth Technologies to develop a new versatile autonomous electric vehicle platform. 

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