
Chemical & Process Engineering Research & PhDs
The Department of Chemical & Process Engineering at Strathclyde is one of the biggest Chemical Engineering departments in the UK. Strathclyde has been teaching Chemical Engineering since 1924 and is recognised for its leading and internationally excellent research.
Our research applies advances in science and mathematics to develop solutions to challenges faced by industry and society, such as manufacturing medicines, delivering clean water and providing renewable energy.

PhD Opportunities
We offer both PhD and MRes programmes in the research area of chemical engineering. Find out more about available opportunities.

Research Areas
We research areas from controlled assembly of nanostructured materials to design of advanced reactors, and from combating global warming with novel energy storage and gas separation technology to understanding protein aggregation in degenerative diseases.

Your Postgraduate Research (PhD)
Our department is known for research excellence. It offers a variety of exciting research opportunities in topics such as Energy, Society & Policy and Measurement Science. You’ll have the option of studying an MRes over the course of one year or a PhD over three to four years.