You'll have the opportunity to work on multidisciplinary research projects in collaboration with colleagues across the University or from external organisations. Our MPhil and PhD in Chemical Engineering attract a diverse range of students. These are usually from disciplinary backgrounds such as:statisticsmathselectrical engineeringchemistryphysicsOur researchResearch in the department of Chemical Engineering is cross-disciplinary. Our strategy centres on investigating novel processes, materials, and concepts that can deliver transformational routes for a sustainable and circular economic framework.We work in a range of sectors that include:biomedicsfoodwaterwasteenergyWe investigate solutions for relevant health, environmental and material problems.Advanced materialsEvery article, instrument, machine or device we use depends on its success upon:materialsdesigneffective productionWe work on a wide range of materials topics including:new material developmentoptimising of materials processingtesting and evaluation at component scale and at high spatial resolutionmodellingfailure analysisMuch of our work relates to materials and processes for:renewable energy generationenergy efficiencycarbon capturestorageWe also use biological and bio-inspired processes to develop new functional materials.