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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

Transport Innovation, Complexity, and Resilience

Work by researchers in the School of Engineering and Innovation has informed recent horizon scans on Transport Innovations and Transport System Resilience by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST).

16th April 2025

The Cross-Pollination Approach

Researchers in the School of Engineering and Innovation published a collaborative paper reporting insights from their work supporting co-design and cross-sector collaboration in the context of place-making.

14th April 2025

Horizon Europe - Climate Smart Advisors

On 5th March 2025, Kevin Collins attended and facilitated sessions at the UK national meeting of climate smart agricultural advisors as part of his role as Work Package co-lead in the Climate Smart Advisors project funded by Horizon Europe. Conven

8th April 2025

BBC Radio 4 - Rare Earth

Academics from the OU STEM Faculty, including the School of Engineering and Innovation, have once again contributed to the BBC Radio 4 science documentary series Rare Earth. Each episode explores the relationship between humans and the Earth.

4th April 2025