Life in ESE
We are the Department of Earth Science and Engineering (ESE), home to approximately 50 academic staff, 70 research and support staff and 600 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Watch to find out who we are and what it’s like to be part of our diverse community.
Who we are
Our Mission
Our mission is to solve the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century by providing world-class research, inclusive and inspirational education, and cutting-edge innovation in Earth Science and Engineering.
Our Research
Our academics and researchers excel in pure science, applied science and engineering solutions across our major research areas: planetary science, energy and raw materials, climate and environment, geohazards & surface processes, and life and health (see our ‘Research’ pages).
Our history and how we work
Our History
ESE is part of the (est. 1851), which officially became part of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College in 1907. For 175 years, geoscientists and engineers at the Royal School of Mines and then ESE (est. 2001) have excelled in disciplines concerning Earth Sciences and Engineering.
Our Culture
Our Departmental values – Supportive | Excellence | Integrity | Innovative | Inclusive | Inspiring – and our equality, diversity, inclusion and culture (EDIC) committee guide us in making ESE a place for excellence in research and teaching, and the best place to study, work and develop your career.
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