Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

UWA is a leader in offshore research with world-class facilities and internationally-recognised researchers.

Research groups

Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems

The centre specialises in:

• mechanics of seabed sediments
• offshore foundations systems
• pipeline and deepwater offshore engineering
• geohazards.
  

The centre provides highly sophisticated modelling and experimental facilities.

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Centre for Petroleum, Fuels and Energy

The University of Western Australia has established the Centre for Petroleum, Fuels and Energy, a dedicated centre for world-class research and industry collaboration led by Professor Dongke Zhang. The new Centre is working closely with leading companies, institutions and government agencies, and UWA's Energy and Minerals Initiative, to improve gas to liquid, clean coal and biofuel technology and to develop efficient and effective ways to minimise greenhouse gas (CO2) and other emissions. The Centre's work is critical to address Australia's increasing reliance on imported oil and the associated energy security implications. At  UWA, we don't just aspire to international excellence, we are achieving it.

Western Australian Energy Research Alliance 

Oil and gas exploration and production is highly dependent on leading edge technologies.  As the industry moves to ultra-deepwater exploration and production, new challenges require innovative technological solutions to utilise assets in an safe and economical way.  WA:ERA partners draw together specialised skills in all science and technology areas necessary to address challenges concerning the discovery, development, recovery, transportation and refinement of sub-surface energy sources.

WA:ERA has three core strategic research programs which target key technology challenges for the industry in WA, covering:

Gas Technologies
Facilities
Subsurface Technologies