Research centres

Interaction Design

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Materials

Materials Engineering research is concentrated in five focus areas of Advanced Materials Processing, Stress Engineering, High Temperature Performance, Smart Materials and Atomic and Molecular Matter. The group has a thriving research student community, with access to excellent research facilities and...

Next generation multimedia and networking technologies

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OU Space

Bringing together the Open University’s expertise in space-related research, this initiative fosters new interdisciplinary collaborations across STEM, other faculties, industry, and external partners. By strengthening research networks, supporting curriculum development, engaging with policy makers and funders, and attracting external investment...

Palaeoenvironmental Change

An essential component of understanding climate change, and predicting its future progression and consequences, is determining the course and drivers of past changes in the Earth system from the geological record.

Physics

We explore and exploit the effects and techniques of quantum mechanics with a focus on advanced real-world applications with societal and economic impact.

Physics Education Research and Scholarship

The School of Physical Sciences at The Open University is at the forefront of Physics Education Research in the UK

Planetary and Space Sciences

Our research covers a wide range of Solar System science and exploration.

Software engineering and design

The Software Engineering and Design group investigates and develops systematic approaches for engineering secure, adaptive and usable software systems in a complex and changing world.

Space Instrumentation at The Open University

We develop the cutting-edge technology that underpins space science - designing, building, and testing instruments that help answer some of the biggest questions in astronomy, planetary science, and Earth observation.

Technology and education research group

The group researches: the use of technology for teaching and learning; and the teaching and learning of technology.