Our stories
Our research
Our collaborations bring together economics, biology, medicine, engineering and sciences to design and develop new equipment and methods that improve the quality of human health and life. Our research outputs are wide ranging - from ‘The Drifter’, a floating device that delivers real-time data to defend against flash flooding and water pollution, to a 3D-moulded mattress that supported a 10-year-old patient during a lengthy spinal surgery. We are driven to find the best technological solutions to global challenges which achieve improved efficiency, maximum output and financial viability.
Biomechanics and Spine Research Group
Research into paediatric spinal deformity and other spine conditions to improve treatments and understanding of these disorders to ensure the best patient outcomes.
Biofuel Engine Research Facility
Australia’s largest biofuel production testing facility, specialising in engine performance testing and biofuels emissions testing.
Our courses

Chemical Process
'I think the practical experience that I gained here while I'm at uni has been very helpful with a lot of projects that I'm doing. Even down to writing reports at uni, I know exactly how I would format a report and what the industry standard is like.'
Tharanga Gunasekera

Mechanical
'What I love about my course is the international opportunities - I got to go and study abroad in Denmark, and I'll be taking a two-week course in Norway at the start of next year. What I love even more is that this course provides me with the skill set to be a successful engineer.'
Olivia Hutchinson

Mechatronics
'I chose to study mechatronics as it focused on the design, control and interactions of both mechanical and electrical systems. By adding robotics as a second study area I gained further insight and depth. I’m now an automation engineer on working on control systems from individual robots to whole manufacturing lines.'
Amy Gunnell

Medical
'When a family member received a cochlear implant I saw how medical engineering could provide a long-term solution to his hearing loss. I would love a career working to improve the health of individuals through the development and implementation of viable healthcare technology.'
Renee Nightingale
Undergraduate courses
Single degrees
Double degrees
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Mathematics
Honours
Our partners
The core of our industry engagement is through our research and research training activities and our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs.
We partner with businesses and organisations from start-ups to multi-nationals and our scope of application is inclusive.
Industry and community
- Australian Coal Association Research Program
- BCM
- BeefLedger
- Caltex
- Ecotech Biodeisel
- Energy Consumers Australia
- Fuchs Australia
- Honda Motor Company
- Licella
- Mater Health Services
- Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd
- Sealy Australia
- The Behaviour Change Collaborative
- The Mind Room
Government agencies
- Australian Maritime College – University of Tasmania
- Australian Research Council
- Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
- CitySmart
- Department of Education and Training
- Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
- International Marine Organisation
- Queensland Government (Advance Queensland)
- Queensland X-Ray
Universities and institutes
- Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
- Duke University Sanford School for Public Policy
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Food Agility CRC
- Griffith University
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health
- James Cook University
- Metro North Hospital and Health Service
- Nanjing University
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Sun Yat-sen University
- University of Queensland
- University of Salzburg
- Wuhan University
- Zhejiang University

Our people
Our school brings together a diverse team of experts who deliver world-class education and achieve breakthroughs in research.
Explore our staff profiles to discover the amazing work our researchers are contributing to.
Meet our experts

- Position
- Head of School, Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- yuantong.gu@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Sciences
- r.broadfoot@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Director, MERF
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Biomedical Engineering
- Other Physical Sciences
- cp.brown@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Automotive Engineering
- richard.brown@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor and Chair in Regenerative Medicine
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Other Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Physiology
- dietmar.hutmacher@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Biomedical Engineering
- Clinical Sciences
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- t2.klein@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- zhiyong.li@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Chemical Engineering
- Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
- graeme.millar@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering and Spinal Disorders
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- peter.pivonka@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Materials Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- t.steinberg@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Engineering Design
- mia.woodruff@qut.edu.au

- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mechanical Medical & Process Engineering
- Research fields
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Clinical Sciences
- Medical Biotechnology
- yin.xiao@qut.edu.au