Our website has moved to a new home – please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ritc
MERail – Mechanical Engineering Railway Research
The MERail group at the University of Sheffield specialises in developing mechanical engineering science, materials and design expertise to address the challenges faced by the rail industry. The key aim of the group is to carry out world leading rail engineering research to support industry and society.
What We Do
Research & Development
Fundamental and applied research in the areas of solid mechanics, materials and design.
Teaching & Training
Undergraduate and postgraduate level projects (BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD levels) investigating new research directions, and bringing new ideas to address the challenges faced by the rail industry.
Consultancy
Knowledge transfer and problem solving in the specialist areas covered by the group. See the
research, facilities and modelling sections to find out more about the areas in which we can help.
