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Former name | Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Physical Sciences & Engineering |
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| Established | 1829 |
Parent institution | King's College London |
| Accreditation | Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Academy of Engineering, Institute of Physics, Institution of Engineering and Technology |
| Executive Dean of Faculty | Professor Rachel Bearon |
Academic staff | 350 FTE |
Administrative staff | 200 FTE |
Total staff | 800 FTE |
| Students | 5,000 FTE |
| Undergraduates | 3,000 FTE |
| Postgraduates | 2,000 FTE |
| Location | London , United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.kcl.ac.uk/nmes |
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The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is one of nine faculties at King’s College London[1].
Located primarily on King's Strand Campus, NMES comprises the departments of Chemistry, Engineering, Informatics, Mathematics and Physics. NMES also conducts teaching in chemistry and physics on its Waterloo campus, with the Department of Chemistry located at Britannia House on King’s Guy's campus. King’s was the first English university to establish an engineering department in 1838[2].
The faculty is partnered with the Francis Crick Institute[3], the London Centre for Nanotechnology[4] and the Thomas Young Centre[5].
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II opened the Bush House complex on the Strand campus on 19 March 2019, which houses the Department of Informatics[6].
Departments and Centres
[edit]The following departments, centres and institutes can be found in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences:
| Unit | Type | Established | Academic Lead |
| Faculty | Faculty | Pre-2010 | Executive Dean |
| Chemistry | Department | 1831[7] | Head of Department |
| Engineering | Department | 1838[2] | Head of Department |
| Informatics | Department | 1985[8] | Head of Department |
| Mathematics | Department | 1830 | Head of Department |
| Physics | Department | 1829 | Head of Department |
| Centre for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) London | Centre | 2016 | Centre Director |
| Physical Science of Life | Centre | 2021 | Centre Director |
| Net Zero | Centre | 2021 | Centre Director |
| King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence | Institute | 2022 | Institute Director |
| King's Quantum | Centre | 2024 | Centre Director |
Teaching and research quality
[edit]King's was awarded a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, with a Gold rating for its graduate employment rates and opportunities[9].
In REF 2021:[10], NMES departments were rated [10]
| Department | GPA Rank | Impact 4* | Outputs 4* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry[11] | 5th | 100% | 56% |
| Physics[12] | 28th | 66% | 51% |
| Mathematics[13] | 13th | 25% | 50% |
| Informatics[14] | 16th | 25% | 25% |
| Engineering[15] | 12th | 75% | 60% |
- Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF)
In the 2023 Knowledge Exchange Framework exercise, King's scored in the highest quintile (top 20% of English universities) in four out of seven perspectives and being at or above the average for its cluster in six of seven perspectives [16].
Leadership
[edit]The current Executive Dean is Professor Rachel Bearon, who replaced Professor Mark French in January 2024:
| Image | Name | Role | Discipline | Tenure |
| Professor Rachel Bearon | Executive Dean | Mathematics | 2024 – 2028 | |
| Professor Mark French | Interim Executive Dean | Computer Engineering | 2023 (Interim) | |
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Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi CBE | Executive Dean | Computer Engineering | 2020 – 2023 |
| Professor Michael Luck[17] | Executive Dean / Head of School | Computer Science | 2013 – 2020 | |
| Professor Michael Walker OBE[18] | Head of School | Engineering | 2011 – 2013 | |
| Mr Chris Mottershead[19] | Interim Head of School | NA | 2010 – 2011 |
Supported by four academic vice deans:
| Image | Name | Role | Discipline |
| Professor Mark Wallace | Vice Dean (Research) since 2024 (Interim) | Chemistry | |
| Professor Luca Viganò | Vice Dean (Enterprise & Engagement) since 2020 | Computer Science | |
| Professor Simon Banks | Vice Dean (Education) since 2023 | Natural Sciences | |
| Professor Maribel Fernandez | Vice Dean (People and Planning) from 2024 | Computer Science |
With faculty professional services led by a director of operations:
| Image | Name | Role | Tenure |
| Julian Strong | Director of Operations | 2021 – present | |
| Daniel Sinclair | Faculty Operating Officer | 2019 – 2021 | |
| Laura Clayton | Director of Administration | 2019 | |
| Rosie Smith | 2012 – 2019 | ||
| Sarah Riley | 2009 – 2012 | ||
| Ruth Cawthorne | 2008 – 2009 |
Notable People
[edit]- Professor Charles Barkla FRS, FRSE
- Professor Sir Owen Richardson FRS
- Professor Edward Appleton GBE, KCB, FRS
- Professor Maurice Wilkins CBE, FRS
Non-noble greats:
- Professor Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS, FRSE
- James Clerk Maxwell FRS, FRSE
- Rosalind Franklin
- Professor Charles Coulson FRS, FRSE
- Professor Sir John Randall FRS, FRSE
- Professor John Frederic Daniell FRS
Professor Peter Higgs CH FRS FRSE (Physics, 1950; MSc, 1952; PhD, 1954) was the theoretical physicist and Nobel Laureate (2013) best known for his prediction of the existence of the Higgs boson. He was a Fellow of King's and a triple alumnus, having taken a bachelor’s, a master’s and a doctorate at the College in the 1950s.
- Professor E Brian Davies FRS - Emeritus Professor, Department of Mathematics
- Professor John Ellis CBE, FRS - Clerk Maxwell Professor of Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics
- Professor Roy Pike FRS - Emeritus Clerk Maxwell Professor of Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics[20]
- Professor Colin Reese FRS - Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, University of London and affiliated to King’s College London[21]
- Professor Nicholas Shepherd-Barron FRS - Chair in Geometry, Department of Mathematics
- Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi CBE, FRS - Arm Professor of Computer Engineering, Department of Engineering and Vice President (Research & Innovation)
Prestigious honours recipients:
- Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi CBE in 2018 for services to computer engineering and to industry[22] and IET Faraday Medal in 2020 and knighted in 2025 for services to engineering and education
- Daniel Abramson OBE in 2023 for services to education[23][24]
- Professor Dawn Bonfield MBE in 2016 for services to the promotion of diversity in engineering[25]
- Professor Alice Rogers OBE, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics in 2016 for services to mathematics education and higher education[26]
- Professor Anatoly V. Zayats, holder of a Wolfson Merit Award[27]
Other staff:
- Professor Michael Luck Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost of the University of Sussex and former executive dean of faculty.
- Professor Chris Frost Executive Dean of the School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences at Royal Holloway and former faculty vice dean research.
- Juan Timothy Charles Roca MP member of parliament for Macclesfield and former member of professional services and head of departmental operations
Notable Alumni:
- Professor Abdel Babiker OBE, (Mathematics) professor of epidemiology and medical statistics
- Dr Richard Barrett MBE, (Mathematics) founder Daventry Contract
- Paul Bennett MBE, (Mathematics) Olympic gold medalist in rowing
- Walter Owen Bentley MBE, (Theoretical Engineering) founder of Bentley Motors Limited
- Peter Brotherhood, (Applied Science) founder of Peter Brotherhood Limited and inventor of the Brotherhood engine
- Arthur Clarke, (Mathematics & Physics) science-fiction writer
- Charles Frederick Cross FRS, (Analytical Chemistry) discovered viscose making artificial silk and cellophane
- John Deacon, (Electronic Engineering) bassist for rock-band Queen
- Sir Richard Evans KCMG (Civil Engineering) businessman
- Professor Peter Higgs CH FRS FRSE, (Physics) Noble Prize for Physics
- Shravan Joshi MBE, (Chemistry) elected member at City of London Corporation
- Wol Kolade CBE, (Civil & Structural Engineering) managing partner Livingbridge
- Zoe Laughlin, (Material Science) artist and presenter
- Professor Michael Levitt, (Physics) biophysicist and Noble Prize for Chemistry in 2013
- Dev Pragad, (Electrical Engineering) President & CEO of Newsweek
- Lucy Powell, (Chemistry) Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
- Momin Saqib, (Computer Science with Management) actor, social entrepreneur and activist
- Paul Stein CBE, (Electrical Engineering) former Rolls Royce chief technology officer
- Professor Nicholas Woodhouse CBE, (Mathematics) emeritus professor of mathematics
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References
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- ^ a b "King's College London - About the Division of Engineering". 2017-06-01. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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- ^ "Research | London Nano". www.london-nano.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "https://thomasyoungcentre.org/". THOMAS YOUNG CENTRE. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Cambridge, open KCL's Bush House". www.royal.uk. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
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- ^ "Professor Michael Luck: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost : Our leadership : ... : About us : University of Sussex". www.sussex.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ TEAM, ETSI COMS. "An homage to Professor Michael Walker OBE". ETSI. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Biography of Chris Mottershead : The Wharton Global Alumni Forum-Costa Rica". www.whartoncostarica07.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Fellow Detail Page | Royal Society". royalsociety.org. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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- ^ "Daniel ABRAMSON | Order of the British Empire | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Dan Abramson OBE - Academy for the Mathematical Sciences". Academy for the Mathematical Sciences -. 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Jacqueline BONFIELD | Order of the British Empire | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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External Links
[edit]- King's College London: Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences homepage
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