'We focus on high quality education and research on the design, manufacture and operation of biomedical, chemical and mechanical systems and processes.
'Our school develops new technologies, equipment and methods that improve the quality of human health and the environment, as well as providing innovative solutions to complex engineering problems for our partners.'
YuanTong Gu, Head of School
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Our people
Our staff lead projects that deliver real-world impact and help shape the future.
Our research
Our researchers develop new technologies and processes to address sustainability and improve the quality of human health and the environment. We collaborate with industry to advance knowledge and translate solutions in energy generation and storage, advanced manufacturing, food processing, bioproducts, infrastructure management, decarbonisation, biomedical technologies and clinical practice.
Centre for Biomedical Technologies
We discover, develop and deliver the next frontier of biomedical technologies for better patient treatment and quality of life. We partner with clinicians to identify unmet clinical needs and develop innovative devices and therapies to improved outcomes for patients with conditions including musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic wounds, and more.
Centre for Energy Transition
The centre addresses key challenges in the development and adoption of renewable energy technologies. Our research focuses on securing critical mineral resources essential for energy generation and storage, energy security and resilience, grid digitisation and scaling, and policy development.
Centre for Materials Science
Focusing on the innovation and translation of scientific material discoveries to transformative technologies, the centre aims to invent, design and optimise materials from soft and condensed matter and to develop comprehensive pathways towards controlling and tuning materials properties and function.
Explore the centreCentre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
Our research is enabling farmers to grow more food with less resources, developing crops that are more nutritious and resistant to drought and pests, and discovering innovative ways to make renewable fuels, chemicals and other products from agricultural wastes.
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Our facilities
Mackay Renewable Biocommodities Pilot Plant
We're leading research and innovation in biorefining. By turning agricultural biomass into cleaner bioproducts, we're supporting an increased uptake of renewable processes and creating a more profitable and sustainable agriculture sector.
Medical Engineering Research Facility
Our state-of-the-art pre-clinical laboratories support research and training in medical devices, implants, biomaterials, and surgical equipment and techniques.
Courses
Our students learn to design new equipment, processes and technologies to improve human health and the environment.
News and events
Seven ARC Linkage projects receive more than $3.6 million funding
QUT is celebrating the success of seven ARC Linkage Projects 2025 Round 2 applications totalling $3,668,784.
Hello QUTie! QUT’s new humanoid robot takes on the real world
Meet QUTie – the small humanoid robot who is the newest member of the QUT Centre for Robotics and already out meeting people around Brisbane and Queensland to help researchers better understand human-robot interactions.
QUT educators honoured at the 2025 Australian Awards for University Teaching
Five QUT educators have been recognised at the 2025 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) announced last night.
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