University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham’s position as a world-class University is confirmed by its ranking in the global top 100 league table. We were ranked 8th in the UK for research in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF2014), and are ranked in the top 1 per cent of all universities worldwide.

We have 2 nobel laureates including Sir Peter Mansfield who pioneered the invention of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

We maintain leading expertise in advanced imaging techniques through the Peter Mansfield MRI Centre and the Hounsfield X-ray CT Centre.

The University also has a strong record in applied geomechanics research for the mining and minerals sector. Over the last 30 years it has produced some 40 PhDs on geomechanics topics.