Research & enterprise expertise

We have a strong reputation for research and enterprise in a wide range of fields.

If you need help on a commercial project contact us on 01642 384068, email business@tees.ac.uk.

For research contact the Graduate Research School on 01642 738033 or email graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk.

Business and Management

CLOC - Centre for Leadership and Organisational Change
CLOC develops and consolidates research, consultancy and training activities around leadership and organisational change.
Teesside University Business School enterprise team
Teesside University Business School's enterprise team is the focal point for business and enterprise within the School.
Centre for Public Governance (CPG)
CPG conducts high quality research into public services management and develops enterprise opportunities for Teesside University Business School.

Computer Science and Digital Media

Formal Methods and Programming Research Group
This group’s activities span theoretical aspects, including refinement and other semantic issues, to practically exploring novel programming paradigms such as reversible imperative programming.
Intelligent Virtual Environments Group
This group explores new modes of user interaction based on artificial intelligence techniques.

Engineering, Construction and Technology

CCIR - Centre for Construction Innovation and Research
CCIR provides high quality consultation, research and development in the built environment, promoting sustainable and cost-effective solutions for products, processes and performance.
Clean Environment Management Centre (CLEMANCE)
CLEMANCE provides clean technology solutions to industry’s environmental problems in the North East.

Health

Health and Social Evaluation Centre (CHASE)
CHASE produces high quality evaluation research on key health and social issues at local, national and international levels.
Public health
This group develops research collaboration in the Schools of Health & Social Care, and Social Sciences & Law with an interest in public health and health promotion issues.
Rehabilitation sciences
This group, a partnership between Teesside University and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, delivers high quality, relevant research, increasing the evidence base for rehabilitation.
Service Innovation and Enhancement (SIE)
SIE in the School of Health & Social Care, brings together the initiatives and innovations which enhance service user care.
Health & Social Care Institute
The Institute creates an environment that promotes, supports and develops high quality research on health and social care topics.

History

History research
The history research group does research into regional and local history.

Psychology

Applied psychology
Applying psychological research to cognitive, developmental, educational, environmental, forensic, health and sport and exercise related issues.

Science

Pharmaceutical Analytical Consultancy Services
Pacs can give help and guidance if you are developing a new drug product.

Sociology

Social Futures Institute (SOFI)
SOFI brings together over 50 specialist researchers concerned with the North East's social and cultural well-being and economic prosperity - and includes these units:

Social and policy research
This unit within the Social Futures Institute carries out externally funded research, policy evaluation and consultancy.
Third sector development
This unit initiates and contributes to discussions and debate relating to the third sector. It informs and influences practice through training courses, consultancy and evaluating the effectiveness of policy.
Youth research
Our youth research unit has a national reputation for research with young people on youth issues. Its cutting-edge, social scientific projects have led to publishing many books, specialist journal articles and reports.