School of Chemical and Process Engineering
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97%
"world-leading" or "internationally excellent"
Submitted research outputs - REF 2021
Silver
award for our commitment to gender equality
Athena SWAN Charter
Top 100
in the world for Chemical Engineering
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
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.

Dr Dixon-Hardy appointed Deputy Head of the School Chemical and Process Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences is pleased to welcome Dr…
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SCAPE Present at International Workshop on "Artificial Intelligence Assisted Chemistry"
The team from the University of Leeds presented applications of machine…
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SCAPE Professor wins the IEEE Robert E Newnham Ferroelectrics Award
Professor Andrew Bell was recently presented with the award for his…
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IChemE Young Researcher Award Winners
PhD students François Hallac and Monty Reed win the finalist prize and third…
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We have an expert team, which supports our academics to exchange vital knowledge and experience with industry and other organisations.
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We offer a range of short courses, which are linked to our research and specifically designed for people in industry.
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We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
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The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.
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