Chemical Engineering

We are creating an efficient, cleaner and more sustainable future for you.

The School of Chemical Engineering is at the forefront of solving global problems. Our internationally-recognised research is addressing some of the world’s biggest challenges: cleaner and more resourceful energy, advancing healthcare technologies, and manufacturing healthier food.

HRH The Duke of Sussex visits the world's first conflict wound research centre

His Royal Highness visited the ground-breaking national facility based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and the School of Chemical Engineering, which aims to minimise the psychological and physical impact of scarring and limb loss among Armed Forces personnel injured in service and civilians wounded in terrorist attacks.

Chemical engineer's research to tackle antibiotic resistance at the centre of a major fundraising appeal

Dr Sophie Cox's work on engineering honey to fight the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance chosen as the University of Birmingham Philanthropic Research Project for 2019.