Chemical and Process Engineering Research

Overview

Why choose this programme

Research in the Department is highly multi-disciplinary and we enjoy excellent collaborations with the Department of Chemistry, the Ion Beam Centre, the Surrey Space Centre, the Centre for Environment and Sustainability and the 5G Innovation Centre, as well as access to their facilities.

We are internationally recognised for our water research, for which the University was the recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize. We have also taken the first step towards ‘industrial sixth sense’ with a £1million project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which aims to develop technology enabling companies to ‘see into the future’ to prevent industrial disasters.

Much of our research is computationally based and we have the latest software and hardware. Our modern laboratories include high headroom areas for pilot plant, and specialist laboratories exist for microbial systems, water and particle technology.

The University’s strengths in chemical engineering include membrane filtration and ultrasound processing. Key members in the Department have extensive expertise in these areas and strong industry links with projects looking into the implementation of water processing technology.

In the Chemical and Process Engineering Research programme of the University of Surrey you’ll benefit from comprehensive training and transferable skills development offered through the Faculty Graduate School, which serves to support your future career and create a friendly social environment for the Faculty’s large cohort of postgraduate research students. You’ll have opportunities to present and exchange your research with others within the Department, as well as socialise and network with others at various events and forums.