School of Chemical Engineering

Research areas

At UNSW Australia School of Chemical Engineering our researchers are challenging some of the most pressing issues of our time. They are providing ideas and solutions that refine and improve manufacturing processes, introduce smarter, better-performing materials, and address the increasing importance of sustainability in everything we do.

Energy

Beyond oil. Providing solutions to the future generations for clean and sustainable energy production, storage and use.

Environmental technology

Environmental technology

Clean resource solutions for a sustainable future through reducing and capturing emissions in transport, energy generation and water treatment.

Food and Health

Food and Health

Driving innovation in health, food process engineering and sustainability.

Macromolecular and interfacial engineering

Macromolecular and interfacial engineering

Manipulating macromolecular structures for specific and targeted applications in electronics, energy and medicine.

Advanced products and processes

Advanced Process Systems Engineering

Analysing, modelling, and optimising complex control processes to improve industrial processes so they are cheaper and safer.