Consultancy services

Environmental sensing @ Southampton is a unique University based research and consultancy facility, specialising in using state-of-the-art environmental sensing equipment, coupled with world-leading expertise in Geomorphology and Environmental Science, to tackle real world issues.

We specialise in: Development and application of novel environmental monitoring for natural systems and Nature Based Solutions; Drone surveys and bespoke data processing pipelines for commercial and research activity; Collection of hydrographic surveys (fluvial and shallow coastal) using autonomous boats and multibeam echo sounding. See our website for more information.

GeoData: Specialising in environmental data management, analysis and processing, geographic information systems (GIS), database and web development.

GAU Radioanalytical: Offering expert services including all types of radiation spectrometry, X-ray fluorescence analysis, elemental mass spectrometry, pilot-scale studies and on-site field sampling and consultancy advice.

Institute for Life Sciences: World-leading expertise in bioengineering, biomedicine and bioscience.

ISVR Consulting (Sound and Vibration): Offering commercial consultancy work and contract research in acoustics, noise, vibration, speech intelligibility, hearing and audio communication, vehicle dynamics and shock analysis.

IT Innovation Centre: Applying new technologies from the research community to problems in industry and commerce. Past outputs have included research reports, white papers, proofs-of-concept, demonstrators and novel operational systems.

SOES offers a range of materials characterisation facilities which can be useful in identifying materials and investigating their properties. The facilities available include Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Elemental and Isotopic Characterisation by Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS Research Facility), Stable Isotope Analysis (SIRMS Laboratory) and a Material Preparation Facility.

Please contact us using the emails to discuss your requirement. 

Pearce R.B.  Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD)

Milton J.A Elemental and Isotopic Characterisation by Mass Spectrometry
(ICP-MS Research Facility)

Hambach B. B Hambach B. Stable isotope analysis (SIRMS Laboratory)

Doran D.E Materials Preparation Facility

nC2 Engineering Consultancy offer solutions to industry in the fields of tribology, surface science and materials engineering. The state of the art equipment utilised can produce abrasive, corrosive or erosive simulated environments providing material testing for industrial customers, who include sports, oil & gas, manufacturing, transport and medical sectors.

The nC² staff, working with resident academics use forensic materials examination and characterisation techniques to investigate and diagnose component failures, providing documented evidence where needed.

Research Institute for Industry: Expertise and specialist facilities covering a wide range of engineering disciplines, including acoustical, aerospace, biomedical, civil, computational, electro-mechanical, environmental, geotechnical and materials engineering, energy technologies, ship science and transportation.

Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute: A unique internationally recognised centre of excellence, bringing together research, innovation and education communities from universities, research institutes, industry and governments.

Web Science Institute: Bringing together world-leading interdisciplinary expertise to tackle the most pressing global challenges facing the World Wide Web and wider society today, looking at social and organisational behaviour as well as the underpinning technology.

Wessex Institute: A multidisciplinary group of researchers, clinicians, managers and academics providing high-quality, practice-based research in health and healthcare.

Wolfson Unit for Marine Technology and Industrial Aerodynamics: Offering a range of services including towing tank testing, wind tunnel testing, CFD (computational fluid dynamics), naval architectural software designed for performance evaluation and design, noise and vibration analysis, full scale trials, and specialist services such as expert witness, failure investigations, hull lines scanning and performance prediction.

Zepler Institute: The largest photonics and electronics institute in the UK, providing access to one of the most comprehensive collections of nanoeletronics and photonics fabrication equipment in Europe.

University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service: Established in 1990 to provide a quality service based on sound scientific research to help severely to profoundly deaf adults, children and teenagers in the South of England and Channel Islands.