Who we are
The Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering (SAgE) has a rich and vibrant history spanning 150 years. It was first established in 1871 as The College of Physical Science. Today, the Faculty spans several schools, institutes, and research centres.
Since our humble beginnings, we've supported the growing needs of science and engineering in the north east.
We're now a global Faculty with a far-reaching impact on societal challenges, including:
- climate change
- digital technology
- smart energy
Welcome from our PVC
My vision, as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC), for the Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering is:
- to be clear and confident of its distinctive identity
- to be proud of what it's achieving
- for everyone to feel excited and valued for their contribution
It’s important to me to recognise innovation and individual excellence in our Schools. And to share the impact of societal activities with the world.
I’m proud to lead a community that inspires and develops the next generation of scientists, engineers, and forward thinkers.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephanie Glendinning
We're using data to revolutionise the way we live. We’re currently focused on:
- additive and distributed manufacturing
- precision agriculture
- digital civics
- gaming
- digital twins
- health management
- cyber security
We’re looking at biological systems for the benefit of society and the environment, including:
- biomechanics
- drug discovery
- crop health
- pollution control
- synthetic biology
- bio-buildings
- antibiotic resistance
We’re investigating sustainable and resilient systems to help people and resources move around the planet. This includes:
- electrified propulsion
- sustainable and resilient infrastructure
- traffic management
- ageing and health impacts
We want to better understand our relationship with our environment, so we can help create a secure future for all. Our work covers:
- water security
- climate change impacts and adaptation
- pollution control
- resource security
- waste management
The key to our energy future is efficient and sustainable generation, storage and delivery. We’re focused on discovering and developing ways we can make this clean, secure and affordable for all. We’re concentrating our research on:
- fuel cells
- energy materials
- carbon capture
- geo-energy
- hydrogen
- energy-efficient buildings
- energy system integration