Chemical Engineering PhD

Newcastle University

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 engineeringchemistryphysicsResearch 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.Process intensificationProcess intensification is the philosophy that processes can often be made smaller, more efficient and safer using new process technologies and techniques, resulting in order of magnitude reductions in the size of process equipment. This leads to substantial capital cost savings and often a reduction in running costs.

Newcastle University