Faculty of Science
Physics, chemistry, mathematics, materials, and environmental science.
About the faculty
The Faculty of Science advances fundamental and applied research across the physical, mathematical, and environmental sciences — the disciplines that underpin discovery in every other field. Researchers here pursue indexed publications and rigorous, methods-driven work.
Faculty research departments
Each department is a single research field, led by a Research Director who builds and manages its team. Open one to explore its fields and join.
Physics
The Department of Physics investigates the fundamental laws governing matter, energy, space, and time — from the quantum scale to cosmological structures — combining theory, computation, and experiment.
Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry studies the composition, structure, and transformation of matter, bridging molecular science with applications in energy, materials, and health.
Mathematics & Statistics
The Department of Mathematics & Statistics develops the theoretical foundations and quantitative methods that underpin science, engineering, and data-driven research.
Materials Science
The Department of Materials Science designs, characterises, and engineers advanced materials — from nanostructures to composites — that enable next-generation technologies.
Environmental Science
The Department of Environmental Science examines natural and human-influenced systems to understand pollution, ecosystem change, and the path to sustainability.
Join the Science community
Tell us your background and the research field that matches it, and join the department where your work belongs.
For senior scholars ready to lead a department (a research field) and its team.
Get startedFor academics and professionals contributing to a department's research — placed as Assistant, Associate, or Senior Researcher by track record.
Get startedFor students beginning their research journey and building a profile to advance.
Get startedEach application is reviewed against the chosen department and field. Selected members are onboarded to the department's research programme, supervised toward publication, and added to the institute's directory over time.
Lead a department
Senior scholars ready to lead a research field can apply as a Research Director for one of this faculty's departments.