School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering students win third prize in Bright SCIdea Challenge
The students won third prize with their proposal for food labels which score the environmental impact of the product, including the land usage, water usage and carbon footprint
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Research and Innovation
Our research is supported by dedicated and experienced technical staff and first class facilities
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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 10
in the UK for Chemical Engineering
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023
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.

Chemical Engineering students win third prize in Bright SCIdea Challenge
Three students from the School of Chemical and Process Engineering achieved a…
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James McKay's dinosaur footprint illustration featured on BBC Look North
James McKay, Bioenergy CDT manager, painted an illustration of a prehistoric…
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Prof Mojtaba Ghadiri Awarded the Geldart Medal
Prof Mojtaba Ghadiri has been awarded the Institute of Chemical Engineers…
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Prof Andrew Bell Receives Distinguished Lecturer Award
Prof Andrew Bell has received the 2023 Distinguished Lecturer Award from the…
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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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