Four Departments affiliated to the Composite Centre were deemed World-Leading (4*) in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), with the other two deemed internationally excellent (3*).

Thirty academics supervise over 100 post-graduate and post-doctoral researchers in composites research and development.

We are leading the way in the synthesis and development of new composite innovations such as multifunctional materials and hierarchical composites.

We have a proven track record in research and development over a huge spectrum of different composite constituents, architectures, manufacturing routes, characterisation techniques and design for final applications.

Complimentary to the research is the training we offer, both bespoke short courses and the only established MSc in Composites in the UK, which was started in 1988.

The academics within the Composite Centre have considerable experience in undertaking consultancy, such as design, analysis, testing and expert witness work associated with Composites.

We are world-leading in characterisation and prediction of composite damage and failure.

We have extensive facilities for manufacture, testing and analysis of composites.

The Composite Centre has a strong tradition of providing underpinning research for industry.