Modelling

Data analysis and modelling

Imperial College is a world leading technical institute, with access to cutting edge computational facilities, and a demonstrated leadership in developing computer modelling tools for environmental science and engineering applications. Although a variety of computational tools are used across the College, one of the core modelling infrastructure in Imperial College is the Firedrake finite element framework. Firedrake is the computational engine behind the Thetis project, Imperial’s in-house ocean modelling infrastructure. Imperial College also hosts the Data Science Institute, which provides expertise on a range of topics, including data learning, analytics and visualization.

Modelling and data analytics are areas of particular interest in the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences and Engineering.

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Oceans and climate

The world's oceans play a fundamental role in mitigating the effects of our greenhouse gases. They have absorbed over 90% of the excess heat resulting from anthropogenic greenhouse gases emissions and take up roughly a third of all CO2 emitted by humans.

Find out more about climate research

Marine conservation

This area of research links scientists from various departments interested in understanding threats to marine biodiversity and also in finding solutions to remove, mitigate or adapt to these threats.

Find out more about work in conservation

Ocean observations

Some of Imperial's researchers conduct field expeditions near Antarctica, in the Arctic, or in the tropics, while others specialise in developing autonomous sensing and sampling technology, map the seafloor or conduct laboratory experiments.

Find out more about our observational research