Research, industry and community

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The Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering (BEE) is a leader in fundamental and applied research that benefits industry, the professions and the community. Staff and student shave a unique opportunity for cross-disciplinary interaction within internationally-respected research groups. The Faculty employs innovative teaching and research methods that develop the technical knowledge and management skills critical to career advancement.

The Faculty is a major provider of research expertise within QUT across a broad range of disciplines, and serving a wide variety of end-users It has generated approximately 20 per cent of QUT's research output over the past 5 years, and approximately 25 per cent of QUT's Research Publications ( HERDC (Higher Education Research Data Collection) Categories).

Research
The faculty has four research themes: design, infrastructure, medical engineering and smart systems.  These themes are supported by the BEE Research Portfolio Office

Research and Development projects occur across the four themes through project management that reflects QUT’s commitment to applied research which meets industry needs.

Research funding

Information on ARC and NHMRC Grants and Commercial research

Industry collaboration
We seek deep value from collaborations that offer commercial results to partners and deliver opportunities to integrate research, teaching and scholarship

Events and conferences
Current events and conferences hosted or related to the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering

Consulting and professional services
The Faculty offers a range of professional services in fields related to Civil, Electrical, Aerospace/Avionics, Telecommunications, Computer, Infomechatronics Medical and Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Project Management, Surveying, Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design and Interior Design.

Community service
QUT strongly values staff and student involvement in community activities. The Faculty is able to offer assistance in the fields of Civil, Electrical, Aerospace/Avionics and Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Surveying, Planning, Architecture, Landscaping, Industrial Design and Interior Design

Faculty and research projects
Profiles of projects operating in the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering

For research students
Information on choosing a topic, finding a supervisor for future and current postgraduate research students