Groups and centres

The Active Travel Academy brings together a broad spectrum of expertise to lead research, teaching and knowledge exchange, with a focus on walking and cycling and other ‘micromobilities’, from e-scooters to electric hand cycles.

The Applied DSP and VLSI Research Group has a long-standing, industry-facing applied research and development track record for systems and sub-systems that find use in cutting-edge commercial products in the communications, electronics, positioning (GNSS), space (satellite payloads) and biomedical non-invasive diagnosis instrumentation sectors.

The Architectural Humanities Research Group focuses on the historical and cultural processes and practices of architecture. Founded on humanities-based methods and including interdisciplinary arts and social science approaches to research, our members address contemporary critical questions about architecture and its contexts.

The Cancer Mechanisms and Biomarkers Research Group (formally known as the Cancer Research Group) focuses on detection, prevention, molecular mechanisms, and investigation of new biomarkers for cancer.

The Centre for Air Traffic Management is engaged in data driven analysis and applied research for industry and stakeholders. We are involved in numerous projects researching passenger mobility, performance assessment, environmental impacts, economic analysis, (network) modelling and simulation and data management.

The Centre for Digital Business Research was founded in 2018 with the aim of conducting interdisciplinary research into the theory, methods and technologies underpinning the digital transformation of modern 21st century enterprises.

The Centre for Employment Research (CER) focuses on three broad fields of research and has a history of work in each that is rated as ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world leading’: skills, labour markets and programme evaluation; employment relations and employee voice; and equality and diversity.

The Centre for Law, Gender and Sexuality focused on three areas: healthcare and bio-ethics, law and culture, and governance and regulation, as well as emergent research streams over the lifespan of the project, such as religion and secularism.

Founded in 1996, the Centre for Law, Society and Popular Culture has an established reputation, both professionally and academically, and covers areas such as music, sport, film and the media, amongst others.

The Centre for Nutraceuticals is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the area of nutraceuticals, supplements, and functional foods.

The work of the Centre for Parallel Computing revolves around large-scale distributed computing infrastructures (DCIs), such as grids and clouds, science gateways, computational workflow and infrastructure interoperability.

The Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) is recognised as the UK's leading centre for research in visual and media arts, design and music. The centre includes the Africa Media Centre, Ceramics Research Centre, Documentary and Experimental Film Centre, and India Media Centre

The Centre for Social Justice Research (CSJR) sets out to understand contemporary social inequalities and challenge the power relations and institutions that sustain them in order to bring about meaningful social change. 

The Centre for the Study of Democracy undertakes research across a range of critical social and political challenges, promoting an interdisciplinary environment that embraces colleagues from politics, international relations, sociology and criminology.

Established in 2010, ProBE has a rich programme of research and related activities, including research projects, oral history, film, exhibitions, seminars and other events.

The Centre on the Legal Profession focuses on the changing dynamics of the legal profession and legal services market, employing the tools of empirical and socio-legal research.

The Ceramics Research Centre (CRC-UK) was part of the Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) and developed from the interface between teaching and research based on the historic Harrow Ceramics course which ran from 1963 until 2012.

The research group on Climate Change, Energy Policy and Sustainability was established in 2021 to draw together relevant research initiatives being undertaken by researchers in the Schools of Law, Politics and International Relations, and Psychology.

The Cognitive Clinical Neuroscience Research Group is a cross-departmental group that examines fundamental perceptual and cognitive processes, such as memory, executive function, language learning, visual awareness, and multi-sensory perception.

The Cognitive Computing Research Group's work is driven by the fundamental question of what makes humans and machines intelligent.

The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) has been a leading centre of media and communications research in the UK for almost 30 years.

The Computational Vision and Imaging Technology Research Group is an interdisciplinary group providing a synthesis between the scientific disciplines associated with computational vision, image science, image engineering and visual science.

The Contemporary China Centre focuses on interdisciplinary research about contemporary China which is grounded in cultural studies. Our work builds on Westminster’s long-term commitment to Chinese Studies, at whose heart lies an engagement with Chinese language, cultural practice and production, and its critical analysis.

The Criminal, Investigative and Forensic Research group (CIFR) focuses on psychological processes in forensic and investigative settings, understanding the nature, causes and impact of crime, and how to reduce reoffending.

The Cyber Security Research Group brings together expertise in education, research and practice in the field of cyber security.

The Design Practices Research Group brings together design practitioners who teach and research through practice with academics who explore and use creative practices in their research.

The Distributed and Intelligent Systems Research Group has been operational for nearly 20 years and focuses on research interests, projects and activities in Smart extreme-scale Platforms.

The Documentary and Experimental Film Centre was established in 2009 and is part of the Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM). It brings together an interdisciplinary network of researchers, practitioners and students to foster creative conversations around documentary practice.

Emerging Territories is one of five research groups established by the School of Architecture and Cities in 2021. It gathers together scholars working at the interface of urban planning, urbanism and architecture.

The Entrepreneurship Research Group showcases and draws together the research strengths of academics in the field, engaging external speakers as well as academics, Postgraduate and PhD students

The Equality and Criminal Justice Research Group is committed to working with voluntary and statutory sector partners in order to commission and publish research and policy papers/briefings aimed at ensuring equal criminal justice outcomes for all members of a diverse community.

The Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road Studies (FUSRS) provides a dynamic platform for debate and discussion over contemporary developments in Uzbekistan, Central Asia and the broader Silk Road region.

The main aim of the Genomics and Infectious Diseases research group is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population and utilise host and pathogen genetic and genomic data to gain a better understanding of the pathobiology of infectious diseases.

The Health and Social Care Modelling Research Group aims to produce state-of-the-art analytics and computing research that helps professionals in health and other services to rethink how they manage large and complex systems through better use of (big) data.

The Health Data Science research group has expertise in bioinformatics, data science, precision phenotyping, deep learning, metabolomics, and genomics. 

The History Research Group comprises established academics and early-career historians whose research embraces British and European history, urban history and London, and international political history.

HOMELandS (Hub on Migration, Exile, Languages and Spaces) is an innovative and vibrant research hub with a distinct focus on the intersection between mobilities, languages and spaces in global context.

Established in 2008, the Institute for Modern and Contemporary Culture (IMCC) is designed to act as a focal point for collaboration both between colleagues across the University and with outside cultural institutions to facilitate cross-disciplinary projects.

The International Law at Westminster (ILaW) research cluster was founded in 2014 to bring together academics and PhD students who research international law at Westminster Law School. 

The Law, Development and Conflict Research Group promotes conversation and collaboration between scholars, activists, professionals and communities to advance critical understandings of the complex relationships between international law, development and civil and military conflicts in the Third World.

The Max Lock Centre focuses on international sustainable development in all parts of the world, including public policy and professional practice in urban and regional planning, poverty reduction, management and governance in the built environment, community empowerment and building resilience and the creation of sustainable livelihoods at neighbourhood, city and regional levels.

The Medicines Diagnostics and Disease Modelling (MDDM) investigates a broad range of risk factors and disease triggers that interact to produce specific pathologies.

Information about the Music Research Group.

The Neuroscience, Inflammatory Disorders & Therapeutics group aims to investigate the mechanisms underlying neurological and inflammatory diseases and to understand fundamental principles of biological pathways relating to inflammation, with the aim of identifying novel therapeutic agents to delay or halt disease progression or alleviate symptoms.

The Pathobiology and Extracellular Vesicles Research Group aims to unravel the interplay of innate, adaptive, and epigenetic contribution to pathobiological processes, leading to the identification of novel molecular targets and therapies to improve human health during their lifespan and to expand our understanding of the One Health concept. 

The Place and Experience Research Group focus on tourism and events research with specialisms in city tourism and mega events, the tourist and destination community experiences, and sustainability.

The Property and Construction Research Group's areas of specialisation include property valuation, construction and project management, construction economics, and energy use in buildings.

The Psychophysiology and Stress Research Group (PSRG) seeks to explore the relationship between psychosocial stress, well-being and health and determine the physiological pathways that mediate such associations.

The Research Centre for Optimal Health (ReCOH) was established to deepen our understanding of the lifestyle-induced accelerated ageing process and to use this knowledge to deliver practical solutions to achieve optimal health throughout adult life. 

The Research Centre for Resilience has a mission to explore resilience at all levels, from the cellular to the societal. The Centre has been involved in research and knowledge exchange with organisations and communities since its inception in 2013.

Homepage for the Research Centre on Peripheral Populations.

The Research Group for Inclusive and Sustainable Business (RGISB) aims to facilitate impactful research and knowledge exchange activities for business growth with inclusivity and sustainability.

Serious Games at Westminster (SG@W) is a multidisciplinary research group committed to both research and developmental activities in order to foster greater knowledge, understanding and use of serious games in different domains.

The Service Research and Customer Experience Group seeks to co-create scientific knowledge on services and customer experience in service ecosystems.

The Software Systems Engineering Research Group investigates programming principles, modelling methods, architectures, infrastructures and tools for design and development of modern, medium to large scale, software systems.

The STEAM Research Group investigates the communication of new knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.

The Supporting Patients With Long-Term Health Conditions Research Group focuses on inter-professional research aimed at improving the wellbeing and lives of individuals, and their significant others, contending with so-called “chronic” health issues.

Sustainable biotechnology is an area of science with immense growth due to the emerging need for bio-products produced using renewable resources which are therefore sustainable, leading to a strong circular, bioeconomy.

The Global Economic Policy Group (GEPG) is a joint Sino-German-British initiative that promotes multilateral cooperation between researchers working in the area of international economics.

The Translational Physiology Research Group undertakes translational research from cellular to human models, primarily examining the effects of environmental stimuli (including physical activity, age, diet and environment). This work maximises our understanding of human physiology, the underlying physiological mechanisms of action, and ultimately the laws of life

The Transport and Mobilities Research Group is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research and teaching in transport.

The Westminster Centre for Psychological Sciences (CPS) is committed to high quality, practice-informed research with global impact. We embrace interdisciplinary approaches and strive for inclusivity both in how we work and what we do.

The Westminster Development Policy Network (WDPN) brings together researchers from a wide range of disciplines working on development policy. We welcome new members, so please get in touch if you would like to join the network. All our events are open to everyone and free of charge.

The Westminster Forum for Language and Linguistics aims to bring together people working on language and linguistics in order to exchange ideas and approaches.

WLTH members contribute to research, teaching, and cross-sectoral knowledge exchange in many areas of law and technology.

The Westminster Law & Theory Lab brings together diverse yet overlapping strands in the study of law in its transnational, regional or international manifestation, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinarity and critical theoretical analysis.

The Wireless Communications Research Group's research on wireless communications is a recognised world leader in the advanced design of circuits and subsystems from RF through Microwave to Millimetre-wave frequencies for 4G, and 5G wireless communications, WLAN, WPAN, UltraWideBand (UWB), wireless sensors, Internet-of-Things (IoT), M2M and biomedical applications.