Physical Sciences and Engineering

Medicinal Chemistry

Design and synthesis of chemical compounds as medicines.

Metallurgical Engineering

Extraction, processing and properties of metals and alloys.

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

Weather, the atmosphere, its composition and dynamics, and forecasting.

Mining and Mineral Engineering

Extraction and processing of minerals and resources, and mine safety and sustainability.

Modelling and Simulation

Building and using models and simulations to study and predict the behaviour of systems.

Nanotechnology

Materials, devices and systems at the nanoscale and their applications.

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Atomic nuclei, fundamental particles and the forces between them.

Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear energy, reactor design, radiation protection and nuclear safety.

Numerical Analysis

Numerical methods for approximating solutions to mathematical problems and their analysis.

Oceanography

Physical, chemical, biological and geological processes of the oceans.

Operations Research

Mathematical modelling and optimisation for decision-making in complex systems.

Optics and Photonics

Light, its interaction with matter, and optical and photonic technologies.

Organic Chemistry

Carbon-based compounds, their synthesis, reactions and mechanisms.

Petroleum Engineering

Exploration, extraction and production of oil and natural gas.

Physical Chemistry

The physical principles behind chemical systems, including thermodynamics, kinetics and spectroscopy.

Physics

The fundamental laws of matter, energy, space and time across all branches of physics.

Polymer Science

Synthesis, structure and properties of polymers and their applications.

Power and Energy Systems

Generation, transmission, distribution and management of electrical power.

Pure Mathematics

Abstract mathematical structures, including algebra, analysis, geometry and topology.

Quantum Science and Technology

Quantum physics and its applications in computing, communication and sensing.