Research
Applied research in materials, packaging, financial technology and enterprise systems.
Research focus
Research at Southlea is applied and enterprise-minded. We study problems that industry and communities face, and we look for solutions that can become products, services and businesses.
Polymers and advanced materials
Polymer chemistry, processing and molecular modelling, with an emphasis on recycling and sustainable materials.
Sustainable packaging
Packaging materials, structural design and testing for packaging that protects products and reduces waste.
Financial technology and forensic analytics
Digital finance, data analytics and computer-assisted techniques for audit and fraud detection.
Supply chains and enterprise systems
Logistics, procurement and ERP-driven operations, and the venture models that make technology businesses succeed.
Research infrastructure
The ICT Department provisions high-speed, secure campus connectivity for data-intensive research, cloud-based engineering data management and real-time market analysis. Researchers work with computational modelling, simulation and statistical software, and have authenticated access to global e-resource databases, academic journals and international standards repositories through the University Library.
Partner with us
We welcome collaboration with industry, government and other universities on research projects, student placements and the commercialisation of new ideas.