School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering

The School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering has an established international reputation in the areas of chemical engineering, mineral process engineering, fire and explosion engineering, energy and resources engineering, pharmaceutical and personal products, and the emerging area of nano-materials.

The School achieved an impressive 80% of staff rated internationally excellent or world leading in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), placing the School in the top 3 in the UK.

Our research excellence, high levels of funding, and strong industrial connections ensure that we can invest in both the best staff, who are international leaders in their respective fields, and state of the art research facilities. This wealth of expertise and resources ensures that students are taught by leaders in their field and are able to access world-class, cutting-edge learning and teaching.

FIRST CLASS FACILITIES

The School has an enviable range of multi-million pound facilities. The last 3 years have seen significant investment in new infrastructure and equipment totaling £8.5 million, including a wireless computer network, major laboratory refurbishment and a wide range of new equipment.

The School has outstanding experimental research facilities, including advanced electron-optics for nano-scale materials characterisation, preparation facilities for making and characterising particulate systems for a wide range of technological materials, facilities for advanced environmental monitoring and pollution control, and advanced energy systems, including fuel cells and a combustion CAP suite.

STRONG INDUSTRIAL LINKS

All our MSc courses are delivered by academic staff who are research active and maintain close links with industry. The courses have an industrial advisory board consisting of senior members of industry who give advice on content and overall direction. They also contribute to the courses by providing guest lectures, mentoring student projects and funding prizes.

All our MSc courses provide an excellent base from which to pursue a PhD.

Courses available:

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• Chemical Engineering
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Energy and Environmental Engineering
• Fire and Explosion Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering