Our social work expertise includes fostering and adoption; child protection, anti-oppressive practice, working with marginalised groups, user-driven healthcare, substance misuse and more. Our research aims to promote social justice and improve people's lives.
The expertise of the Geography and Environmental Science Research Group: ecology, conservation, biodiversity, climate change, palaeoenvironments, sustainability, geoforensics; and water, sediment and soil science. Find out about our members, current projects and collaborations.
Situated in the Faculty of Technology and Environment, the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Research Centre (MEMARC) conducts research into mechanical engineering, materials, applied mathematics, as well as dynamics and control areas.
The Research Centre for Critical Infrastructure Computer Technology and Protection (PROTECT) conducts research into critical infrastructure computer technology and protection.
Within the Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour we are involved in research which looks at perception, attention, emotion, learning and memory, sensory and motor processes, and includes animal models of neurobehavioral research. We investigate cognitive and brain mechanisms in psychologically and neurologically intact animals and humans, and the disruption of these processes caused by drugs, brain damage, ageing or atypical development.
The Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology offer a range of learning opportunities in natural sciences including animal behaviour, biology, conservation, bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology and primate behaviour. Find out about our current MPhil projects and PhD opportunities.
The Institute for Health Research has drawn in experts from across the health disciplines of LJMU. Find out about the people behind the Institute.
The Institute for Health Research's expertise is wide ranging. From cardiovascular health to image and performance enhancing drugs, and children's health to green spaces. Find out more about our interest groups.
Find out about studying for a PhD with the Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies Research Institute (BEST).
Meet the researchers within the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences and find out what work the staff are engaged in.