About the faculty
The Faculty of Science advances fundamental and applied research across the physical, mathematical, and environmental sciences — the disciplines that underpin discovery in every other field. Researchers here pursue indexed publications and rigorous, methods-driven work.
Faculty research departments
Each department is a single research field, led by a Research Director who builds and manages its team. Open one to explore its fields and join.
Physics
Theoretical and applied physics — condensed matter, optics, and computational physics.
Explore departmentChemistry
Organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry, including applied chemical research.
Explore departmentMathematics & Statistics
Pure and applied mathematics, probability, and statistical modelling across disciplines.
Explore departmentEnvironmental Science
Ecosystems, pollution, sustainability, and environmental change.
Explore departmentMaterials Science
Design, characterisation, and application of advanced materials, nanomaterials, and composites.
Explore departmentJoin the Science community
Tell us your background and the research field that matches it, and join the department where your work belongs.
For senior scholars ready to lead a department (a research field) and its team.
Get startedFor academics and professionals contributing to a department's research — placed as Assistant, Associate, or Senior Researcher by track record.
Get startedFor students beginning their research journey and building a profile to advance.
Get startedEach application is reviewed against the chosen department and field. Selected members are onboarded to the department's research programme, supervised toward publication, and added to the institute's directory over time.
Lead a department
Senior scholars ready to lead a research field can apply as a Research Director for one of this faculty's departments.