我们的化学工程系是一个非常活跃的研究密集型社区，拥有20多名全职学术人员以及研究学生，博士后研究员和来自世界各地的访客。化学工程师的地理位置非常优越，可以应对未来50年我们面临的一些全球性挑战。我们拥有强大且不断发展的研究计划，具有世界一流的研究活动和设施，专注于行业和社会的需求，例如干细胞的商业化生产，医院病房的消毒，新颖的药物输送方法，先进的水处理和药品的连续生产。我们与大学的其他部门进行跨学科研究，以及与行业和全球大学的研究人员紧密合作。我们的研究分为几个关键主题，并且由于认识到我们的前沿研究专长，
Here in the Department of Chemical Engineering, multidisciplinary research addresses the current and future challenges for our society through engineering solutions. Whether it be fighting antimicrobial resistance, or helping to harvest greener energy, our research is helping to solve some of the most pressing issues facing the world today.<br><br>Our Department is a highly active, research-intensive community of around 75 academics, researchers and doctoral students, using our excellent research facilities and producing world-leading research outputs. We have a strong and growing research programme with world-class research activities and facilities, focusing on industry and society's needs. For instance, we're looking at the commercial production of stem cells, disinfection of hospital wards, novel drug delivery methods, advanced fuel cells, green and sustainable hydrogen production, nanomaterials and electrocatalysis for electrochemical clean energy technologies, advanced water treatment, and continuous manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.