School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Bragg Centre for Materials Research

Aims to discover, create and design new materials, by bringing together scientists and engineers across a wide range of disciplines

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In the latest High Fliers Research, Leeds’ students are among the UK’s top 10 most targeted by leading employers

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Researchers detect single atom impurity with vibrations

New research proves it’s possible to detect a single atom impurity within a material by using vibrational energy fingerprints.

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Top 100

in the world for Chemical Engineering

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020

Over 80%

of our research activity is

'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' latest REF

Top 10

in the UK for Chemical Engineering

Guardian University league tables 2020

Research and innovation

The breadth of our capabilities and expertise allows us to take a true ‘atoms-to-products’ approach to process engineering and design, with impact across virtually all industrial sectors, including oil and gas, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, consumer products, foods and feeds, advanced materials and devices, and environmental protection.