What is Mechanical and Civil Engineering?

Fracture at the Atomic Scale
Find out how we can look at individual atoms and bonds to understand how materials break through a process called fracture.
What's the fuss about water?
Water is an essential commodity for life. It is abundant yet scarce.
Find out why progress in the water sector is so important to advancement in other areas.
Earthquake Resilient Structures
Learn about the principles of earthquake engineering and what an engineer should take into consideration to design safe structures in seismic areas.
Engineering for Safety
Watch a short video about how Dr Oksana Trushkevych is developing testing methods to keep our buildings, bridges, railways and aeroplanes safe.
Warwick University Satellite Project
The Warwick University Satellite Project (WUSAT) was set up in 2006 as a multi-disciplinary undergraduate team to help students gain experience in satellite engineering, giving them the opportunity to explore the technology and collaborate with researchers on meaningful projects.
Non-destructive Testing of Concrete
In this short video, learn about how concrete is currently tested (spoiler alert – by crushing it!), and what methods we are developing to do it in a less destructive manner.