Research strengths
At UTS our vision is to be a world-leading university of technology – and research is integral to this vision.
UTS is a modern University producing exciting, vibrant research that aims to reach out to the world, to be effective and relevant. We believe in driving change and finding practical solutions to current national and international problems - what we call practical innovation. We have six research theme areas that are critical to national and global research priorities. 
These themes promote and encourage cross disciplinary research that is underpinned by technology and innovation.
In each of these areas we already have Research Strength centres and institutes that are recognised leaders in areas including intelligent systems and quantum computation, infectious diseases, societal change, creative industries, finance, study of choice, nanotechnology and sustainability. These are fast moving, contemporary research priorities that impact on everyday life.
Research themes and Research Strengths
Future services and industries
Communication and intelligent systems
- Human Centred Technology Design
- Quantum Computation & Intelligent Systems
- Real-time Information Networks
Health futures
- ithree institute
- Health Economics Research and Evaluation
- Health Services and Practice
- Health Technologies
Sustainability and the built environment
- Built Infrastructure
- Environmental Sustainability
- Plant Functional Biology and Climate Change Cluster
- Sustainable Futures
- Technology in Water and Wastewater
