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Faculty of Engineering

Driving real impact through engineering and technology innovation

We are educating leaders, forging strong industry partnerships and meeting challenges in healthcare, infrastructure, food and the environment. We are also creating smarter technology, changing the way we live and work.

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Study engineering

Engineers, project managers and computing professionals develop innovative, creative and sustainable solutions that promote positive change worldwide. If you’re passionate about meeting these challenges, start your journey here.

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Our research

We're world leaders in robotics and intelligent systems, and breaking new ground in AI. Our food processing advances are reimagining waste. We harness data to transform critical infrastructure into smart systems and revolutionise healthcare. Share our passion.

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Industry and community

We're committed to working with the public and private sectors and communities to provide research and teaching that make a positive difference. Find out how you can join us.

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Scholarships

We offer a vast range of scholarships to new and continuing students in undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research degrees.

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Our people

Connect with our engineering, computer science and project management academics and researchers who all possess strong industry connections and a passion for educational excellence.

Engineering for the future

We're investing in a healthier and more sustainable future. Our new building features world-class teaching and research labs, as well as bespoke study spaces for students.

Latest news

18 February 2021

What experts think of Facebook's news ban

Facebook has banned the sharing of news content in Australia. University of Sydney experts in computer science, media, business and health comment on the implications of the decision.

11 February 2021

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The 11th of February is the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science: a day that recognises the achievements of women in science and aims to encourage women and girls to pursue studies and careers in STEMM.

02 February 2021

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How universities will contribute to the major events of 2021

University of Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison discusses how universities will contribute to the major themes of 2021 - from COVID to climate.

02 February 2021

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Sydney and Melbourne increasingly divided at homeownership level

Sydney and Melbourne are becoming divided at the home ownership level, with renters clustering with renters and homeowners with homeowners, new research reveals.

27 January 2021

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Idea Factory: education program helping students to innovate

Our award-winning multidisciplinary program Idea Factory helps engineering and marketing students innovate.

22 January 2021

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What you need to know about hydrogen energy

Australia is well-placed to develop a booming hydrogen economy and export market. But experts say there are several challenges that must be met in order for a wide-scale uptake and national rollout to happen.

21 January 2021

Chemical researchers develop "green" ammonia

Ammonia has sustained humanity since the early 20th century, but its production leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now researchers have found a way to make it 100 per cent renewable.

19 January 2021

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What's the most effective way to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers compared different vaccines and vaccination strategies using game theory and network analysis, arriving at several scenarios which could be used to influence vaccine policy in Australia and globally.

12 January 2021

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Where does untreated wastewater go in developing countries?

14 billion litres of untreated wastewater is created each day in developing countries, but we don't know where it all goes. Humanitarian engineer, Dr Jacqueline Thomas explains.

22 December 2020

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Understanding the shift towards a successful circular economy

What does ‘green’ concrete and material flow data have in common? They are both ways Australia can continue its shift towards the circular economy that were raised at the latest Australian Circular Economy Conference.

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