Research centres

Equipped with outstanding facilities, our school fuels ground-breaking research not just for ourselves, but also with external organisations.

Interior shot of the ICAIR research facility

Integrated Civil Infrastructure Research Centre (iCAIR)

The Integrated Civil Infrastructure Research Centre (iCAIR) takes Sheffield’s expertise in advanced manufacturing and applies it to national civil engineering and infrastructure challenges. Researchers are looking at how big data, advanced materials and robotics can be used to increase innovation in the sector.
Vibration and acoustic testing facilities at the Laboratory for Verification and Validation

Laboratory for Verification and Validation (LVV)

The Laboratory for Verification and Validation (LVV) capitalises on the University's expertise for testing large engineering structures under real life vibration conditions. They aim to make radical improvement in product design, operation and lifetime for engineering structures by testing them under real-life conditions.
Rail Group Scunthorpe

Rail Innovation and Technology Centre

Drawing on disciplinary specialists from across the university we apply expertise to address the challenges of infrastructure, vehicle systems, energy supply, and station operation.
EIC

The Energy Innovation Centre (EIC)

The Energy Innovation Centre is a world-leading research, development and demonstration hub pioneering innovative technologies to deliver sustainable, secure energy and tackle climate change. The EIC was launched with the strategic merger of two renowned research centres at the University of Sheffield: the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC).
A man in the Sheffield Water Centre in front of large pipes
Sheffield Water Centre

Sheffield Water Centre

An interdisciplinary water research centre, dedicated to continuing the University of Sheffield's highly collaborative and innovative approach to solving major challenges in the water sector.