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School of Engineering and Innovation

Leading the OU’s teaching in Engineering, Design, Technology & Innovation Management, Systems Thinking and Environmental Management and has highly rated Design and Materials Engineering research.

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School of Engineering and Innovation

We aim to make an impact on individuals, organisations and communities that have to design, develop, build and manage complex systems involving technologies of all kinds. Our disciplines combine both analysis and synthesis, ranging from engineering, through design and systems thinking to environmental and technology management.

We take a broad view of engineering and innovation in all our activities. Our teaching covers many forms of formal, non-formal and informal courses and educational resources. Our wide ranging research and scholarship covers several Research Excellence Framework (REF) units of assessment. Our expertise is used in various commercial, not-for-profit and grant funded activities both nationally and internationally.  

We are committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to enhance our reach into, and impact on, currently underserved groups and organisations in line with The Open University’s mission.

News

Design article in The Psychologist

Rachel Wood and Sam Osys, both working towards PhDs in Design at the Open University, published a joint article entitled 'Emotional engagement is an essential part of the design process' in

5th February 2025

Prototyping Community Innovation Hubs

Theo Zamenopoulos and Katerina Alexiou in the School of Engineering and Innovation are the lead academics in an Open Societal Challenges Challenge Us! Project established in co

3rd February 2025

Hydrogen storage in depleted gas reservoirs

Researchers in the School of Engineering and Innovation recently published a paper on H2 storage in depleted gas reservoirs with CO2 in a lateral orientation to reduce gas mixing.

31st January 2025

Reappointment of Gareth Neighbour as Senior Editor of the journal Carbon

Gareth Neighbour from the School of Engineering & Innovation has been re-appointed for a further three-year term as the Senior Editor of the high-impact (IF=10.5), leading international journal

30th January 2025

Professor Theo Zamenopoulos’ Inaugural Lecture

The making of design creatives: Unlocking design capabilities to address societal challenges

Date: Thursday 20 April 2023, 12:00 – 13:00

Venue: Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, MK7 6AA

29th March 2023
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