Our facilities

We have many world-class, large scale and national facilities that enhance the quality and value of our research and teaching. Many of our facilities are available for external use.

 

  • Unmanned autonomous systems laboratory

    A world leader in applications related to the automatic sensing, processing and intelligence autonomy of unmanned vehicles

  • Sensor deployment

    Urban Observatory

    Part of a network of observatories for rapid trialling of solutions at scale

  • violites

    Volatiles analytical laboratory

    A state-of-the-art analytical facility to determine concentrations of organic compounds in vapour phase

  • Weybridge

    Weybridge wind tunnel

    An open section, closed return wind tunnel, primarily used for static and dynamic testing of small models, components and calibration

  • Wolfson Field Laboratory

    Wolfson field laboratory

    Measures whole-soil carbon balances and greenhouse gas fluxes in hydrologically-isolated soil monoliths

  • X Ray Fluorescence

    X-ray fluorescence

    XRF is used for a wide range of materials-based projects, from bullets and materials for solar cells to fine porcelain