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School of Engineering and Technology

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Welcome to the School of Engineering and Technology. We are a vibrant and rapidly growing school with over 200 staff and over 6,500 students. Our locations across Australia provide us with unrivalled access; we have one of the largest and fastest-growing footprints of any university in the country. Our focus is on engaged and innovative education to benefit students, industry, and communities. By providing positive graduate outcomes and offerings designed in collaboration with industry and business, we ensure students receive up-to-date, real-world skills. Our expertise lies in the provision of high-quality face to face and online study, allowing us to provide you with learning opportunities regardless of where you are in Australia or the world and the opportunity to tailor your studies to suit your lifestyle and career goals.

Research is a major focus within our School. Our researchers work with all Institutes and Centres, in particular the Centre for Machine Learning – Networking and Education Technology, Centre for Railway Engineering and Centre for Hydrogen and Renewable Energy. We undertake industry-focused research and consultancy work in several areas of significance for regional Queensland and the wider Australian community, including railway engineering, computational intelligence, simulation, automation, power and energy and materials.

Dean Rabin Tuladhar smiling at the camera

Professor Rabin Tuladhar
Dean, School of Engineering and Technology

School of Engineering and Technology Colleges

College of Engineering and Aviation

Take your career to new heights with our aviation courses or make a big impact on local communities with our engineering courses.

College of Information and Communications Technology

Develop your skills and advance your career with our future-proofed qualifications focusing on big data and cyber security.

College of Project Management, Built Environment and Asset and Maintenance Management

Choose a course with a strong focus on industry relevance and taught by industry experts.

Research in the School of Engineering and Technology

The School of Engineering and Technology has a number of active research areas covering an array of interests in agriculture engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building forensics; construction management; civil engineering; clean energy; electrical engineering, control systems, and smart grid; engineering and technology education; hydrogen production and storage; mechatronics, automation and mobile technology; quantum computing; and railway engineering.

Research by the School of Engineering and Technology predominantly involves strong links with peak professional bodies, government and industrial partners, both locally and further afield.

Research and Higher Degree student supervision is concentrated in the following areas:

  • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, and networks
  • Civil engineering and built environment
  • Electrical engineering, control systems, and smart grid
  • Engineering and technology education
  • Hydrogen and renewable energy
  • Mechatronics and industrial automation
  • Railway engineering, technology and innovation

The school staff work closely with three research centres where most of them are members of:

Visit the Centre for Machine Learning - Networking and Education Technology site on our research pages.

Visit the Centre for Railway Engineering (CRE) site on our research pages.

Building a world-class capability to support our industry partners in their transition to hydrogen and renewable energy, the Centre for Hydrogen and Renewable Energy (CHRE) delivers commercially relevant research and development outcomes, and workforce expertise.

School of Engineering and Technology Courses