Research at UTS

We’re research game-changers unconstrained by tradition and supported by the best in innovation, intellect and infrastructure.

Discover our research making a difference

From robotics and AI to future proofing our cities, our researchers having real-world impact. 

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PACSAN models a future for Australia and China to simultaneously address the climate crisis and phosphorous scarcity in agriculture.

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How a UTS research project is helping refugee and asylum seeker graduates build futures beyond university.

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Australia’s offshore detention system is deliberately designed to be invisible – operating on remote islands, through outsourced contracts and bureaucratic language. This invisibility masks the suffering of refugees detained in spaces built to isolate, punish, and erase.

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People with a traumatic brain injury often face cognitive-communication challenges that make it difficult to use digital technology. In response to this, UTS PhD candidate Sheree Lu undertook a co-designed research project to develop a dynamic assessment tool for technology-mediated communication.

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Australia’s offshore detention system is deliberately designed to be invisible – operating on remote islands, through outsourced contracts and bureaucratic language. This invisibility masks the suffering of refugees detained in spaces built to isolate, punish, and erase.

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PACSAN models a future for Australia and China to simultaneously address the climate crisis and phosphorous scarcity in agriculture.

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How a UTS research project is helping refugee and asylum seeker graduates build futures beyond university.

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People with a traumatic brain injury often face cognitive-communication challenges that make it difficult to use digital technology. In response to this, UTS PhD candidate Sheree Lu undertook a co-designed research project to develop a dynamic assessment tool for technology-mediated communication.

People are at the heart of UTS research

We collaborate closely within and across our research disciplines, and with our industry, technology and academic partners.

Contact us at research.engagement@uts.edu.au to find out more.

#2 in Australia

for research quality.

Times Higher Education World Rankings 2024

#1 in Australia

for research impact, with 80% of research areas rated high impact.

ARC Engagement and Impact for Australia 2018

#13 in the world

for sustainability impact.

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

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UTS has more than 45 research centres working on the cutting edge of creativity and technology.

Our research is underpinned by leading research support infrastructure including the Research Excellence and Support Hub.

Our PhD and research degree programs are designed for industry, innovation and impact.