Loughborough University

Who are we?

Loughborough is a fantastic place to study and work, boasting unrivalled sporting achievement, internationally acclaimed research and outstanding teaching quality - attributes that helped us to secure the prestigious Sunday Times '2008/2009 University of the Year' award.

The Loughborough research effort is based at the Centre for Sustainable Manufacturing and Reuse/Recycling technologies SMART, which is a part of the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.

Where are we?

Loughborough is at the heart of England in the northernmost part of the county of Leicestershire and being centrally placed it is well served by road, rail and air. You can find out details of how to get to us here.

What do we do?

Centre for SMART was established in 2004 with a remit to advance technologies related to sustainable manufacture and to promote effective end-of-life product retirement strategies in the wake of European legislation and corporate social responsibility. The group has a wide range of expertise in life-cycle assessment, sustainable design, resource efficient manufacturing, sustainable business models and end-of-life processing and recycling technologies.

How can you find out more?

You can find out more by visiting out website, where you can find out about our research activities.