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postgraduate brochure 2009
Chemical Engineering
and Analytical Science
‘There is no limit to the number
of top-rated course assessments –
96% make our criteria of
Academic Excellence, and
research here has a pedigree of
its own.’
The Virgin 2008 Alternative Guide to British Universities
www.manchester.ac.uk
• carries out research in a wider range of
academic areas than any other UK university
• attracted almost £248 million in research
funding in the last year
• has more than 5,700 academic and research
staff
• has completed the largest and most ambitious
buildings and investment programme ever
seen in British higher education – more than
£400 million to date and a further
£250 million by 2015
• has one of the largest and best resourced
academic libraries in the country
The University of Manchester
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at Manchester
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research programmes 10
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The University of Manchester…
taught programmes 24
fees and funding 46
facilities and support 52
campus map 54
city map 56
how to apply 57
contact details 57
• has a careers service that has been voted the
best in the UK for five consecutive years
• is the most targeted university by the UK’s
top 100 graduate employers
• enjoys the best of both worlds: city life and
campus community
There has never been a better time to be part of
The University of Manchester. Choose to be a
postgraduate student here and you can join us
in achieving our ambitious goals for the future.
Look closer…...achieve more
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The University
of Manchester
The University of Manchester is one of Britain’s most famous
and forward-thinking universities, with a rich heritage stretching
back 180 years and an exciting agenda for the future.
And you could be part of it…
The birth of the computer, the founding principles of
modern economics, the research that led to the
splitting of the atom – all these and many more
world-altering innovations have their roots here, at
The University of Manchester. Today, we are one of
the top universities for biomedical research, while our
international centres exploring cancer research, world
poverty, environmental sustainability and social
change are producing answers to global problems
that truly change lives.
Our mission is to become one of the top 25
universities in the world by 2015, attracting the best
students, teachers, researchers – and reputation. It’s a
goal that we’re well on the way to achieving, backed
by a major multi-million pound investment
programme in facilities, staff and buildings.
Targeted by thousands of graduate recruiters, and with
a thriving research community, nowhere can offer you
better prospects than The University of Manchester.
Decide to study here and you will be welcomed into
the prestigious ranks of an institution famous for
cutting-edge innovation and enterprise, situated at the
heart of one of the world’s most exciting student cities.
Research, discovery and innovation
As a postgraduate student at The University of
Manchester, you’ll have the opportunity to make a
major contribution towards research excellence in
your field. Whether studying for a taught
postgraduate award, or a research degree, you will
be directly involved with groundbreaking research,
helping to push the boundaries of creativity.
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Our worldwide reputation for pioneering research and
proactive relationships with industry and public services
make us both a centre for academic excellence and a
force for positive change. Many major advances of the
20th century began in our laboratories, such as the
work by Rutherford leading to the splitting of the atom
and the development of the world’s first programmable
computer, “The Baby”, in 1948.
Today, research remains at the heart of the University.
We research in a wider range of academic areas than
any other UK university and virtually all of our
research has been assessed as being at international
or national standards of excellence. We are confident
of continued improvement on our impressive
Research Assessment Exercise ratings as we increase
the number of first-rate professorships, build on our
strong links to industry, and continue to invest in
world-class facilities.
Each year, the University attracts around £250 million
of research funding from external sources, bringing
our total research expenditure to almost £400 million
per year and enabling us to develop cutting-edge
research facilities, staff, programmes and discoveries.
We are among the top three universities for grant
funding from the main UK engineering, science and
bioscience research councils.
Throughout your studies, you’ll be encouraged to
adopt innovative approaches to research, breaking
down limitations and discovering new
interdisciplinary ways of working. Thinking in a crossdisciplinary way is opening up exciting new areas of
study and discovery in our 23 academic Schools and
our new University Research Institutes.
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‘The university has been climbing
The Times rankings, as well as
reclaiming its place as the
university with the largest number
of applicants.’
The Times Good University Guide 2009
You’ll also benefit from the University’s first-class
facilities for students and researchers, which are
currently expanding still further as we continue the
process of investing £650 million in the largest and
most ambitious capital building programme ever
seen in British higher education.
Transferring knowledge, encouraging
enterprise
Manchester has an impressive track record when it
comes to turning ideas into commercial reality. Your
academic work as a postgraduate student could
contribute towards business and economic
development in the commercial world.
University of Manchester Intellectual Property Ltd
(UMIP) is the technology transfer company that
manages our commercialisation and is responsible for
handling the 200 or so invention disclosures submitted
by academics across the University every year. UMIP
helps to attract world-class academics to our ranks by
providing a dynamic, first-class support system for them
to participate and succeed in commercialisation
projects. More than 100 companies (known as spinouts) have been created in the last few years based on
our current research, both benefiting the University and
contributing significantly to Manchester’s economy.
Career opportunities
Choose to study at Manchester and you will be in
good company. Twenty-three Nobel Prize winners
have worked or studied here and our alumni have
an impressive track record of becoming leaders in
their fields.
High-profile Manchester graduates include philosopher
Wittgenstein, flight pioneer Arthur Whitten-Brown,
novelist Anthony Burgess and women's rights
campaigner Christabel Pankhurst. Today, our alumni
can be found in top positions in business, politics and
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the arts, including Sir Terry Leahy, Chief Executive of
Tesco; George Richards, President of Trinidad and
Tobago, international architect Norman Foster and
actor and writer Meera Syal.
Embarking on postgraduate study is a major step, as
you invest significant time and money in furthering
your career and knowledge. It is therefore
encouraging to know that Manchester's graduates
are sought after all over the world. Last year, over
3,800 employers specifically targeted University of
Manchester students, and we have the largest
programme of on-campus interviews and careers
fairs in the UK. Voted the best in the UK by
employers for five consecutive years, our Careers
Service carries out extensive work to ensure
employers meet and recruit our students, including a
diverse range of services dedicated to postgraduates.
World-class facilities and support
Big, yet closely connected, the University’s dynamic
campus gives you the best of both worlds – city life
and campus community. We offer everything you
need to make the most of your time in Manchester –
including one of the UK’s largest and best-resourced
academic libraries, premier IT services and extensive
dedicated student support services.
An impressive range of sports facilities, restaurants,
bars, cafes and a shopping centre are all conveniently
located within the campus area. The University also
boasts its own cultural attractions, including The
Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery and
Contact Theatre, with Jodrell Bank Observatory and
Visitor Centre based further afield in Macclesfield.
The largest Students’ Union in Europe provides
excellent support services, some of the most active
student societies in the country and four live venues,
including the famous Academy, which has long been
attracting the best top and upcoming bands.
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Chemical Engineering and
Analytical Science at Manchester
With its excellent reputation, great facilities and friendly
community, The University of Manchester’s School of Chemical
Engineering and Analytical Science is one that our staff and
students are proud to belong to. We hope you will consider
joining us for your future postgraduate studies and look
forward to hearing from you soon.
The right choice
• Multi-Scale and Multiphase Systems
• A world-class university in the thriving
city of Manchester
• Self-Sustaining Biological Systems
• A top quality and welcoming School
• First-class research and postgraduate
teaching programmes
• Internationally leading staff in cutting-edge
research areas
The School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical
Science is a world leader in industrially relevant
research and teaching in chemical engineering and
related subjects.
We undertake leading-edge multidisciplinary, creative
and relevant research on a wide range of topics.
Focused on advancing the science and engineering
of complex systems and addressing different scales
and levels of complexity, the research in the School is
carried out within four main research themes:
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• Sustainable Industrial Systems
• Measurement Science and Instrumentation
Systems
Each of our academics is a highly respected expert in
their own area, and our staff includes chemical
engineers, chemists, physicists, biologists, analytical
scientists and mathematicians.
History
As the birthplace of the discipline, Chemical
Engineering naturally has a long tradition of
innovation and excellence at Manchester. George E
Davis first delivered a series of lectures on the
subject in 1887 and published the first-ever book on
chemical engineering.
The School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical
Science was formed in 2004, integrating the former
departments of Chemical Engineering, Process
Integration and Instrumentation and Analytical
Science.
Teaching
We are a very friendly School, and a large one too,
with 300 undergraduate students, 100 masters
students, 180 postgraduate research students and
55 academic staff. This makes for a lively and
stimulating environment in which you can learn and
engage in world-class research. We are also
multicultural – around half of our postgraduate
students are from countries outside the European
Union. This means you can make friends with and
learn from students with diverse backgrounds, as
well as those from your home country.
You can expect high quality teaching. We excelled in
the Guardian University Guide and the Times Good
University Guide, reflecting our high standards. We
achieved the excellent result of 22 out of 24 in the
teaching quality assessment undertaken by the
Higher Education Funding Councils in the UK. This is
one of the highest scores awarded for chemical
engineering.
You’ll find our postgraduate community very
proactive. Many social events are organised to
enable students to meet and become better
acquainted. As the postgraduate community is quite
large, these events are a great way for everyone to
meet and discuss their research, different interests
and cultural backgrounds.
We run a postgraduate mentor scheme where
current specially trained postgraduate students help
new students settle into the School and life in
Manchester.
Your needs and opinions are respected and
acknowledged and all our students are encouraged
to take a lead in influencing School decisions that
affect your training and environment. Postgraduate
taught course student representatives are invited to
attend relevant School committee meetings.
The Research Student Forum is an open group that
meets regularly to discuss any issues of concern and
consider potential improvements to student life. The
Forum is actively encouraged to develop new ways
of working, helping each other and contributing to
the development of training course units and
careers-related events.
Research
A university’s reputation in the academic and
commercial world is often based on the quality of its
research. We undertake leading edge, multidisciplinary and innovative research and our research
base continues to grow year on year. At the time of
going to press, we boast the high score of 5A in the
latest Research Assessment Exercise (2001), an
independent measure of quality carried out by the
Higher Education Funding Councils in the UK. This
excellent score means that our research quality is of
international excellence in several areas. Research
grants and contracts totalling more than £20 million
have been awarded to the School in the past two
years.
Industry
The School has excellent links with industry, both in
the UK and internationally. For example, we have the
Process Integration Research Consortium and some
of our top graduates have been offered employment
by Consortium member companies. Many of our
academics have themselves worked in industry at
some point in their career and each year we carry
out many collaborative research and consultancy
projects with industrial companies.
Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science at Manchester
Our students
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Careers
Your choice of university will impact on your future
career prospects. Our graduates are the most
sought-after by leading employers in industry and
business. The National Signposts for Employability
2000 found that employers rated our students first
for engineering – in other words, they prefer to
recruit our engineering graduates than any others.
The University of Manchester students were targeted
by more top recruiters for 2007 graduate vacancies
than any other UK students, according to High Fliers
Research Limited's survey, 'The Graduate Market in
2007'. The survey questioned employers listed in The
Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2006, which
includes a range of both private and public sector
employers.
Study and research facilities
The School has a vast array of research equipment,
from high-tech monitoring and measuring devices,
to advanced computer software and industrial-scale
process plant test rigs. We are constantly updating
our facilities by acquiring new equipment and strive
to ensure all our research students have access to
the best technology we can provide to carry out
their projects.
The School’s facilities include a unique pilot scale
laboratory, called The Morton Laboratory, which
offers a teaching and research resource for Chemical
Engineering without rival. The Morton Laboratory is
the only pilot-plant of its size and type in a British
university and we were recently awarded £6.5
million to refurbish and update the facility with
state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation.
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The School also has excellent facilities for
multidisciplinary research in the new Manchester
Interdisciplinary Biocentre (MIB). This £38M research
institute was opened in 2006. The MIB promotes
interdisciplinary, quantitative bioscience, based on
collaborations between biological scientists,
engineers, physical scientists, mathematicians and
computer scientists. The main research themes in the
MIB are: Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics; SelfAssembling Systems; Biocatalysis;
Bionanoscience/Engineering, and Systems Biology.
Bioanalytical science forms a key component of each
of these research themes.
Teaching facilities
Many of our postgraduate taught courses include
time working in the laboratory, carrying out hands-on
experiments and learning practical laboratory
techniques. You will also benefit from field trips,
where appropriate, to see working industrial facilities
in action.
Research facilities
A PhD research project requires specialised
equipment and it is common for our research
students to design and construct their own brand
new experimental set-up, using bought-in
components and instrumentation. Your supervisor
will provide guidance on how to do this and you will
also have the help of the highly qualified technicians
in our own in-house workshop in the Morton
Laboratory. This provides you with a high degree
of flexibility and control over the development
of your research.
Computing resources
The School has several large computer laboratories
with clusters of PCs that students use on a hot-desk
basis. As a student, your personal username and
password will enable you to log on to any computer
within the University clusters and enjoy instant
access to your email, work files, a wide range of
software and, of course, the internet.
Library facilities
Skills training
We think it is important that you have the
opportunity to develop skills in order to give you the
best chance of success in your degree and your
future career.
Postgraduate research students are invited to attend
graduate development training workshops, which
include short courses on academic writing,
presentation skills, professional and business skills
and career management, as well as advice on
planning your thesis.
Student support
All postgraduate taught course and research
students are normally allocated an academic tutor to
provide guidance throughout their degree, while the
University offers a wide range of services, from
counselling, to arranging rented accommodation, or
legal aid.
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The School has excellent facilities for chemical
analyses in the Morton Lab, including GC, HPLC,
mass spectrometers, UV-Vis spectrophotometers,
dynamic light scattering and NMR. The MIB has
state-of-the-art facilities for interdisciplinary
bioscience, including: bionanotechnology;
microfabrication; NMR; X-ray crystallography;
electron microscopy; mass spectrometry
development (including secondary ion MS), and high
containment DNA analysis, as well as electronic and
mechanical workshops. In addition, there are
facilities for: biomolecular analysis; computing;
metabolomics; proteomics; imaging; mass
spectrometry; cell culture; biopolymer production;
chemical synthesis; fast-reaction spectroscopy;
robotics; rheology; microarray analysis; high-voltage
experimentation, and single molecule research.
The University’s International Development Team
offers advice and guidance to international students,
their parents and sponsors on a wide range of
matters affecting students from overseas. They also
offer an orientation course to help students settle
into life in Manchester. The Students’ Union runs
clubs and societies for international students from
many countries, so home will never seem far away.
Access to up-to-date information is vitally important
for both learning and research. Whether you’re
embarking on a postgraduate taught programme, or
a research degree, part of your project will involve
locating and reading published literature on your
subject. The University of Manchester has several
excellent libraries with sophisticated search facilities
that you can use to find the information you need,
and you will also have access to a wide range of
electronic journals and databases and portals for
downloading academic papers using the internet.
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Postgraduate research programmes
Research programmes
MPhil, PhD and/or EngD are offered in the following
areas:
These aim to provide you with a rigorous research
training, which will lead you to the stage of
reasonable research independence, with the ability to
consider research problems, to design, execute and
assess programmes and to formulate new hypothese
and ideas. This should also allow you to become
proficient in verbal and written communication on
your project and give you an understanding of issues
such as relevant methodologies and publishing
scientific data.
• Chemical Engineering
• Analytical Science
• Biocatalysis
• Colloids, Crystals, Interfaces and Materials
• Instrumentation
• Multi-Scale Modelling
• Process Integration
• Systems Biology
• The Environment and Sustainable Technology
Postgraduate taught courses
Our courses have been designed with input from
world-renowned academics and leading industrial
partners comprising some of the most prestigious
companies in the world. They will equip you with
the necessary up-to-date skills required for working
in modern industry, or continuing with an
academic career.
Courses are designed to provide choice and flexibility.
You can study full-time or part-time for a masters,
postgraduate diploma, or postgraduate certificate,
or on a short course in an area relevant to your
profession. Some courses are available to study by
distance learning:
• Environmental Technology
• Environmental Management
• Environmental Management and Technology
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Biotechnology
• Analytical and Separation Science
• Advanced Process Design for Energy and
the Environment
• Advanced Chemical Process Design
• Refinery Design and Operation
• Advanced Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering with Design
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Research degrees are awarded in recognition of the
successful completion of a programme of supervised
research, culminating in a thesis, which demonstrates
originality and critical judgement. You defend the
thesis at an oral examination, which is judged by a
board of examiners.
PhD (Doctor of
Philosophy)
This three-year programme involves substantial
original research leading to the production of a
thesis of around 80,000 words. The thesis must
demonstrate independent critical judgement and
make an original contribution and substantial
addition to knowledge. Most students register
initially for the MPhil degree and transfer to the
PhD programme at the end of their first year of
study. You may undertake this programme on a
part-time basis.
This degree route is available as a split-site option,
which enables you to split your studies between The
University of Manchester and either an industrial
company, or another institution.
MPhil (Master of
Philosophy)
This is usually a one-year research programme (two
years if part-time) requiring the submission and
examination of a thesis. You may be able to transfer
to a PhD programme after completion of year one
subject to satisfactory progress. In this case, your PhD
would take at least a further two years to complete.
This option is often taken by students who do not
have sufficient time or financial support to take on
the extended commitment of a PhD programme.
EngD (Doctor of
Engineering)
This four-year programme includes up to one year’s
industrial experience with a collaborating company. It
ensures engineers who aspire to senior management
roles in industry are able to gain valuable practical
experience, while increasing knowledge through
further study. The industrial partner contributes a
significant amount of funding to the project and
benefits from the research undertaken.
You will also be expected to complete a set
programme of management and economics units in
the first and second years, as well as one technical
unit chosen in consultation with your supervisor.
Successful completion of the management programme
leads to the award of a diploma in Management. It is
highly rated by major employers as effective training
for senior management positions.
There are approximately ten EngD scholarships
available within the University for UK and EU
students and these are advertised annually.
Choosing a project
As a research student, you will work under the
supervision of one or more members of our
academic staff. Before formally applying to us, you
should choose your preferred area of research and a
shortlist of staff members who you would prefer to
be your supervisor. Each member of academic staff
has very specialised research interests and will be
able to suggest a suitable project for you in their
area. You can read about the staff and their areas of
research in the research theme descriptions and
academic staff profiles in this brochure, or on our
website: www.manchester.ac.uk/ceas
If you would like more guidance on choosing suitable
supervisors, or wish to discuss your own research
interests before making a decision and sending in
your application, you are very welcome to contact
staff members by email, telephone or, if you are in
Details of funded projects are provided on page 47
of this brochure.
This research programme runs for four years and
comprises a research project together with 180
credits of additional study in relevant, examined
course units. These course units are drawn from a
variety of programmes offered by the University
within the themes of business enterprise, personal
development and the MSc taught course units.
the area, make an appointment to call in for a brief
interview. It is usually easier to contact academic staff
by email initially, or you can contact the Postgraduate
Research Team and we will refer your enquiry to the
appropriate member(s) of academic staff.
Supervisory arrangements
You will work closely with an academic project
supervisor, with whom you will meet regularly. For
some interdisciplinary projects, you will also work
with additional co-supervisors. Your supervisor(s) will
ensure that you have the facilities and training to
make good progress with your project. You will also
have an annual progress review with an independent
academic mentor who is not involved in direct
supervision of your project, to ensure that the
supervision arrangements and your progress are
satisfactory.
Skills training
All our research programmes have rigorous and
varied personal and professional development
training units, which assist in enhancing your range
of transferable skills. Training courses cover themes
such as thesis writing, business skills, career
management and presentation skills.
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Integrated PhD
You will have access to an excellent range of specially
designed and planned resources that can assist you
in your research and contribute to a positive
experience of life as a research student in our School:
• Library training and ongoing assistance from a
dedicated School librarian
• Option to attend any undergraduate or MSc
classes in the University which may be beneficial
to your studies
• Invitation to the School’s Public Seminar
Programme and active participation in the School’s
Research Student Seminar Programme
• Invitation to Careers Service events, which include
meetings with employers and recruitment
agencies, as well as specialised training in career
planning, job applications, interview techniques
and CV writing
Many research students are given the opportunity to
present their work at conferences and external
seminars – all great chances to increase your
confidence and develop your communication skills.
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Careers
Our reputation provides many openings into a
variety of career paths, as our PhD graduates gain
not just a postgraduate qualification, but also
essential transferable skills that are highly valued
by employers.
Many graduates secure positions in industry or
academic careers as postdoctoral research workers,
while some others progress into middle or higher
management positions within related companies.
A PhD is the first step to pursuing a career in
academia. If you have aspirations of becoming a
University post-doctoral researcher, or eventually a
university lecturer, a PhD is an essential starting
point, where you develop and prove your skills in
academic research planning, writing and
implementation. Occasionally, PhD graduates
become permanent members of staff, supervising
new intakes of research students, who in turn
benefit from their years of experience as alumni
of the University.
Student community
The School has a vibrant postgraduate community of
over 180 research students from nearly 50 different
countries. Our postgraduate mentor scheme consists
of specially trained research students, whose friendly
assistance is available to you from the time we offer
you a project until you graduate. Many students
become mentors themselves in their second year.
The Research Student Forum is a place to meet and
discuss any study-related problems, as well as
organise social events. You are encouraged to take a
proactive role in influencing decisions that affect your
studies and life in the School. The chair of this forum
is an official member of relevant School committees
and provides an important link between you and the
School staff.
You will find yourself working with a close-knit
research group in your specialist research area. The
group may consist of other students, academics,
post-doctoral staff and specialised technicians. You
will gain much support from your group and a sense
of belonging. The School also encourages
multidisciplinary work and you may find yourself
involved in cross-group activities, such as seminars
and, of course, many social events.
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“I am doing a PhD degree in the School of Chemical
Engineering and Analytical Science, in solid liquid
separation processes. I am very interested in the field
of wastewater treatment, and the School is a place
where you can fulfil your ambitions to learn about
the environment and to get the experience to solve
environmental problems. The high quality academic
staff, the helpful technical staff, and the excellent
facilities make The University of Manchester the best
choice. All the equipment required for this project is
available in the School. Manchester is an ideal
location for the international student. It is one of the
largest cities in the UK. Manchester’s population is
made up of many different ethnic backgrounds and
nationalities, which helps to make Manchester an
exciting city.”
Mustafa Nasser
Research areas
We undertake leading-edge multidisciplinary, creative
and relevant research focused on advancing the
science and engineering of complex systems. The
research in the School is carried out within four main
research themes:
• Multi-Scale and Multiphase Systems
• Self-Sustaining Biological Systems
• Sustainable Industrial Systems
• Measurement Science and
Instrumentation Systems
Using the combined strengths of mathematical
modelling and advanced experimental techniques,
Multi-Scale and Multiphase Systems explores the
properties of, and interactions between, complex
multi-phase (inanimate) systems at the micro
(atomic), nano (supra-molecular) and macro
(materials and products) scales.
Also spanning micro- to macro-scales, but focusing
on living systems, Self-Sustaining Biological Systems
aims to provide fundamentally new understanding
of how biochemical and biophysical processes create
and support subtle, yet robust and self-sustaining
functions. It thereby underpins more effective
exploitation of these systems in biotechnology
and medicine.
Multi-Scale and Multiphase Systems
Group leaders
Professor Roger Davey and Dr Andrew Masters
Mission
To measure, understand and predict the properties of
interfaces, complex fluids and crystals, with a view to
improving process design and product formulation.
Principal activities
The group members use a combination of
experiments, computer modelling and theory to
measure and predict the properties of a variety of
materials of particular relevance to the chemical,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries. The
research bridges a huge range of length and time
scales, from the detailed study of molecules adsorbed
on surfaces and the process of crystallisation,
through nano-scale studies on polymers, proteins and
liquid crystals, to macroscopic studies of foams and
the mixing processes in chemical reactor vessels.
Details of individual projects are given on our staff
web pages, but a common thread is to undertake
fundamental research while still maintaining close
links with industry. The close collaboration of
experimentalists with theoreticians and our ability to
study materials at both molecular and macroscopic
levels are particular virtues, allowing us to conduct
highly original and cutting-edge research.
• The Understanding and Control of
Homopolypeptide Nanostructures (Curtis)
• Experimental and Simulation Studies of Peptide
Chains; Experimental and Simulation Studies
of Protein Aggregation (Curtis)
• Development of a Thermodynamic Understanding
of the Stability of Co-crystals (Davey)
Measurement Science and Instrumentation Systems is
concerned with the measurement of phenomena
ranging from nano-scale molecular processes in
biological cells, right through to macro-scale chemical
processes. The group is researching new analytical
methodologies and instrumentation exploiting a wide
range of advanced chemical, biochemical and
physical sensors.
Selected current projects
• Crystallisation from Liquid Crystalline Phase (Davey)
• Eigenvalue Problems in Foam Growth and
Drainage (Grassia)
• Modelling Hydrodynamic Cavitation Reactors;
Dynamic Froth Rheology; Loaded Foam Structures;
Fast-Flowing Foams; Modelling Flotation
Tanks (Grassia)
• Theory and Modelling of Granular Materials;
Simulation of Confined Fluids; Theory of
Electrolytes; Theory and Simulation of
Polyelectrolytes (Lue)
• Liquid State Theory; Theory and Modelling of
Liquid Crystalline Phases; Theory of
Polyelectrolytes; Modelling Sound Propagation
through Suspensions; Engineering the Properties
of Dye Molecules (Masters)
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Sustainable Industrial Systems uses a combination of
basic science, mathematical modelling and
engineering tools to study complex interactions
within and among the industrial, environmental and
social systems, with the aim of engineering more
sustainable industrial systems.
• Structure-Property Relationships for Polyelectrolyte
Liquid Crystals for Packaging Materials (Miller)
• Development of 3D Electrical Capacitance
Tomography for Studying Gas-Solids Flows (Senior)
• Electrical Capacitance Tomography for Studying
Gas/Solid Flows (Senior)
Recent PhD thesis titles
• Recombinant Production of Peptides using Sumo
as a Fusion Partner
• Fundamental Aspects of Solvent Effects in
Crystallisation Processes
• Investigations into the Role of the Water Activity
for the Control of Solid Form during Crystallisation
Procedures
• Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Boron
Removal from Water
Currently, the group has 41 PhD students and nine
post-doctoral research associates.
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research programmes
Fast-Flowing Foams
Self-Sustaining Biological Systems
• The Influence of Electrokinetics on Membrane
Micro/Ultra Filtration of Colloidal Systems
Group leaders
• A Continuous Plunging Jet Method for
Investigating Dynamic Foaming Behaviour
• A Dual Modality Probe for Imaging
Separation Processes
• Amorphous Pharmaceuticals, Formation,
Characterisation and Stability
• Microstructure, Rheology and Ageing of
Structured Liquids
• The Effect of Micronisation on the
Surface Properties
• The Formulation of Rinse-Off products with
Improved Perfume Deposition
Members
Dr Robin Curtis
Professor Roger Davey
Dr Paul Grassia
Dr Leo Lue
Dr Andrew Masters
Dr Aline Miller
Dr Sven Schroeder
Mr Peter Senior
Dr Flor Siperstein
Professor Gordon Tiddy
Professor Mike Sutcliffe and Professor Hans
Westerhoff
The group works at the interface of chemical
engineering and systems biology, with particular
focus on applications in biotechnology and medicine.
It seeks to understand how the specific complexities
of dynamic and nonlinear interactions between
components of biological systems makes these
systems work in a self-sustaining mode. The subtle,
yet robust functionalities required for sustaining life
are of great interest for the design of new
engineering methodologies that lead to selfsustaining adjustments in a biotechnological or
therapeutic context. The group achieves this through
the development and application of new theories,
analytical and computational approaches and
quantitative experimentation.
Industrial relevance of this research is strengthened
via ongoing partnerships with a number of
companies, including AstraZeneca, Unilever, Novartis
and GlaxoSmithKline. Academic impact is reinforced
by leading in the development and implementation
of new national and international research and
training initiatives.
The research carried out within this group combines
the strengths of biocatalysis and systems biology.
Biocatalysis makes individual enzymes work (better) –
eg in the context of manufacturing high-value
specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical
intermediates. Systems biology combines molecular
biology and functional genomics with physical
chemistry and mathematical modelling to make
biosystems work (better) by aiding drug discovery
and development, as well as biotechnology through
living organisms.
The group currently has 28 PhD students and five
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Members
• High Throughput Screening of Novel Thermophiles
for Biotransformations (Stephens)
Dr Nils Bluethgen
Dr Sam de Visser
Professor John McCarthy
Professor Ferda Mavituna
• Understanding the Role of Enzymes in the Fight
against Malaria (Sutcliffe)
Dr Gerard Markx
• Use of Mixed Cultures in the Development of
Novel Cereal-Based Probiotic Foods (Pandiella)
Dr Gill Stephens
• Elucidating the Basis for Substrate Selectivity and
Catalytic Activity in Cytochrome P450 Enzymes
(de Visser)
Professor Michael Sutcliffe
Dr Seve Pandiella
Professor Jacky Snoep
Dr Maureen Thornily
• A Dynamic Approach to Metabolic Engineering
(Mavituna)
Professor Hans Westerhoff
• Differential Network-Based Drug Design Against
Trypanosomes and Cancer Cells (Bluethgen,
Westerhoff)
Sustainable Industrial Systems
• The Time Dependence of the Distribution of
Regulation over Transcription, Translation and
Metabolism (Westerhoff)
• Micro-Organism Systems Biology in Sulfolobus,
Yeast, Lactococcus Lactis and Pseudomonas
(Snoep, Westerhoff)
• Control Analysis of Protein Synthesis by
Mammalian Ribosomes (McCarthy, Westerhoff)
• Mathematical Modelling of S.coelicolor
Metabolism
• The use of Dielectrophoresis in the Study of
Cellular Interactions and Properties of
Bacterial Biofilms
• Analysis of Transport in Environmental Biofilms
• Studying the Physiological Properties of Potassium
Channels using Molecular Modelling
• Computational Studies of Enzymic Hydrogen
Tunnelling
• Construction of Microstructured Materials
using Electric Fields
• Modelling of Taxus spp. Metabolism
• Scaling up Dielectrophoretic Separation of Cells
Dr Jamal Zweit
Group leaders
Professor Paul Sharratt and Professor Robin Smith
Mission
To facilitate development of sustainable industries
and society through technology-oriented research,
teaching and training.
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• Simulation of Enzyme-Catalysed Hydrogen
Transfer: Understanding Kinetic Data at the
Molecular Level (Sutcliffe)
Led by Professors Sharratt and Smith and comprising
15 academics, this research group focuses on the
research challenges that arise for industry from the
drive towards sustainable development. It uses both
experimental and theoretical approaches to study
complex interactions within and between the
industrial, environmental and social systems, with the
aim of making industrial systems more sustainable
along the whole supply chains. The diverse but
interrelated research carried out within the group
covers the areas of systems analysis; process design
and integration; innovative manufacturing; clean and
clean-up technologies; sustainable resource
management (water, waste, renewable feedstocks);
energy, and environmental pollution, monitoring and
modelling.
Currently, the group has 78 PhD students and 21
• Patterning of Cells with Electric Fields
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research programmes
• Carbon Calculations over the Life Cycle of
Industrial Activities (CCaLC)
• Conceptual Design for Integrated Gasification and
Fuel Cell Combined Cycle
• Pollutants in the Urban Environment (PUrE)
(Azapagic)
• Benefits of Debranning in Wheat Flour Milling
• Sustainability of PVC (Azapagic)
• Sustainable Plastics to Olefins Recycling Technology
(SPORT) (Azapagic)
• Modelling and Optimisation of Batch and SemiBatch Reactors
• Synthesis and Optimisation of Catalytic Reactors
• Sustainability of Nuclear Power: An Integrated
Approach (SPRIng) (Azapagic)
• Integration of Mineral Separation and Metal
Production for Total Environmental Cost
Minimisation
• Extension of the Breakage Equation for First Break
Milling of Wheat (Campbell)
• Development of Composite Membranes for Direct
Mehanol Fuel Cell
• Investigation of Mesoporous Aluminas as
Hydrocracking Catalyst Supports (Garforth)
• Thermodynamics in Anaerobic Digestion
• Novel Catalytic Structures for Reactive Distillation
Processes (Holmes)
• Rheology of Complex Gels (James)
• Distillation System Design (Jobson)
• Industrially-Sustainable Water and Effluent
Treatment System Design (Kim)
• Utilisation of Cellulosic Wastes for the Production
of Chemical Intermediates (Martin, A)
• Supply Chain Optimisation
• Retrofit Design of Distillation Sequences
• Membrane Microhydrodynamics
• Investigation of Fenton-like System Coupled with
Ultrasound
• An Insitu FTIR Investigation of Batch and
Continuous Reactors in Organic Chemical Systems
• Creating Options for Cereal Biorefineries through
process integration approaches
• Laser Gas Sensing (Martin, Phil)
• Modelling and Scale-Up of a Novel Solid Phase
Metal Production Process (Roberts)
• A Fundamental Approach to Design and DecisionMaking of Integrated and In-Situ Catalytic
Adsorption-Reaction Processes (Sadhukhan)
• SHE studies for Multiscale Processing (Sharratt)
• Low-Carbon Power Production (Smith)
• Optimisation and Control Methodologies for
Large-Scale and Multi-Scale Systems
(Theodoropoulos)
• Production of Sustainable Alternatives to
Petrochemicals and Fuels using Cereal Grains as
Raw Material (Webb)
• Supply Chain of Oil Operations (Zhang)
Members
Professor Adisa Azapagic
Dr Grant M Campbell
Dr Arthur Garforth
Dr Stuart Holmes
Dr Alec James
Dr Megan Jobson
Dr Jin-Kuk Kim
Dr Alastair Martin
Dr Philip Martin
Dr Ted Roberts
Dr Jhuma Sadhukhan
Professor Paul Sharratt
Professor Robin Smith
Dr Kostas Theodoropoulos
Professor Colin Webb
Dr Nan Zhang
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Professors Richard Dewhurst and John Vickerman
• Micro-Fabrication of Silk-Based Scaffold Materials
for Tissue Engineering: Formulation Design,
Process Control and Quantitative Characterisation
(Yuan)
Mission
To lead in scholarship, research and teaching in the
multi-disciplinary arena of measurement science.
• Adaptive Correction Scheme for 3D Positron
Emission Tomography Using Non-Pure Positron
Emitters
Our research and teaching are concerned with the
measurement of phenomena ranging from nanoscale molecular processes in biological cells, right
through to macro-scale chemical processes in
industrial reactors, including areas such as
environmental monitoring, disease diagnosis, drug
and explosive detection and molecular imaging for
healthcare and the life sciences. To meet the
measurement demands of these systems, the group
is researching new analytical methodologies and
instrumentation exploiting a wide range of advanced
chemical, biochemical and physical sensors, which
utilise optical spectroscopies; complex mass
spectrometries, such as ion mobility and secondary
ion mass spectrometry; laser-generated ultra-sound;
laser trapping; polymer microfabrication;
microfluidics; optical fibre sensing, and PET
tomography.
• Development of a Novel Instrument for
Heamodynamics
Currently, the group has 37 PhD students and 13
Professor Richard Dewhurst
Dr Peter Gardner
• Analytical Instrumentation, Measurement and
Control for Smart Microreactor Design Applied to
the Chemical Processing Industry (Fielden)
Professor Nick Goddard
• Detection of Bacteria using Optical Waveguides
(Goddard)
• FemtoSecond Laser Modification of Poly (Methyl
Methacrylate)
• The Application of Static Secondary Ion Mass
Spectrometry
• Sensing Potato Pathogens: An Automated
Approach
• Polarization Modulation Absorption Infrared
Spectroscopy PMRAIRS
• Nanolitre Droplet Platforms for High Throughput
Experimentation
• Laser/EMAT Array System for NDE
Members
Professor Peter Fielden
Dr Nick Lockyer
Dr Ramaier Narayanaswamy
Professor Krishna Persaud
• Combined Optical Tweezers and Near Infrared
Spectroscopy for Cancer Diagnosis (Gardner)
Dr Andrew Reader
• New Developments in ToF-SIMS with ATR-IR
Spectroscopy (Lockyer)
Dr Patricia Scully
• Development of Multisensing Systems for
Environmental Pollutants (Narayanaswamy)
Group leaders
• Strontium Isotope Measurements in Ancient Bones
(Snook)
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Measurement Science and Instrumentation
Systems
Professor Richard Snook
Professor John Vickerman
Dr Zue-Feng Yuan
• Developing Conducting Polymer Sensors for
Wound Monitoring (Persaud)
• Reconstruction and Data Processing Developments
for 3D Positron Emission Tomography (Reader)
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Directory of Academic Supervisors
Dr Grant Campbell
[email protected]
Grant investigates cereal processing for food and
non-food uses. His research includes experimental
and modelling studies on bread dough aeration and
rheology, wheat flour milling, bioethanol production
and simulation of cereal biorefineries.
Dr Sam De Visser
[email protected]
Sam studies the catalytic properties of enzymes and
biomimetics using a range of theoretical methods. In
order to understand how enzymes work and how
they may be used for commercial exploitation, it is
essential to understand their reaction mechanisms of
substrate binding and utilisation. In addition, he also
studies the effects of mutations on reactivity
patterns.
Dr Robin Curtis
[email protected]
Professor Richard Dewhurst
Robin’s research involves the production and
biophysical characterisation of constrained,
membranolytic peptides – potential applications are
alternatives for conventional antibiotics, and as biomimetic molecules. Another area of research is
focused on understanding zeolite crystallisation from
knowledge of the molecular interactions in the
synthesis mixtures.
[email protected]
Professor Adisa Azapagic
Richard's work is involved with research into nondestructive evaluation (NDE). It focuses on the
development of sensors and related instrumentation
using lasers and/or ultrasound. New methodologies
require the use of data acquisition electronics, signal
processing and pattern recognition. These new
methods in measurement science are applied to the
quantitative assessment of material properties, such
as composites, fluids and bio-tissue.
[email protected]
Adisa’s research is in the area of Engineering for
Sustainable Development. She applies life cycle
thinking to systems analysis to identify more
sustainable solutions for industry and society. Her
particular fields of expertise include systems
optimisation, clean technology, life cycle assessment,
industrial ecology and corporate sustainability.
Professor Roger Davey
Professor Peter R Fielden
[email protected]
Peter is an analytical scientist with research interests
in miniaturisation, sensors, electroanalysis,
electrokinetic separation systems, high-throughput
experimentation and bioassays. These activities are
facilitated by an excellent research team, specialist
equipment for polymer microfabrication and a wide
range of analytical measurement instrumentation.
[email protected]
Roger is studying the nucleation and growth of
molecular crystals from fluid phases. In particular,
he is concerned with the molecular assembly
processes that drive crystal nucleation and the
possibility of controlling crystal structure
(polymorphism). This work has direct relevance both
to process design and product formulation of drugs,
agrochemicals and foods.
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Dr Peter Gardner
[email protected]
Peter uses a range of vibrational spectroscopic
techniques to study model surface reactions under
both ultra-high-vacuum and reaction pressure
conditions. He also uses lab-based and synchrotronbased infrared microspectroscopy to study tissue and
cultured cell samples, with the aim of developing
new spectroscopic methods of cancer diagnosis.
[email protected]
Arthur is looking at the recycling of polymer waste
and alternative routes to fine chemicals manufacture
by using heteregeneous catalysts such as zeolites.
The use of an in-situ FTIR probe allows complex
reactions to be followed. Heterogeneous and
homogeneous catalysis, batch, fluidised and fixed
bed cracking and hydrocracking, polymer recycling,
in-situ spectroscopic monitoring, hydrogen economy.
Megan's research addresses conceptual design of
separation processes, including heat-integrated,
refinery and azeotropic distillation systems and
absorption processes, and of reaction-separation
systems, including reactive distillation processes. The
research involves process analysis, model
development and application and process
optimisation.
Prof Nick Goddard
Dr Jin-Kuk Kim
[email protected]
[email protected]
Nick is investigating miniaturised systems for
chemical and biochemical sensing, mainly involving
polymer microfabrication and optical waveguide
sensing. Systems to be sensed range in size from
small drug molecules, through proteins and DNA, to
cells and small liquid droplets.
Jin-Kuk’s research focuses on the development of
design methods for chemical process industries,
involving conceptual design, modelling, simulation
and mathematical optimisation. Main research areas
are a) design and optimisation of energy systems
(Combined heat and power, utility systems,
polygeneration); b) synthesis of low temperature
cooling, refrigeration and power systems; c) gas
processing (LNG, Gas-to-Liquid, NGL); d) CO2
capture and sequestration; e) biomass and renewable
energy systems; f) water minimisation and effluent
treatment systems, and g) process scheduling,
planning and supply chain management.
Dr Paul Grassia
[email protected]
Paul studies the drainage of liquid through froths and
the dynamics of bubbles in foams. The aim is to
understand these physically complex, but industrially
important, states of matter. He is also interested in
modelling liquid extraction, sludge rheology and the
dynamics of randomly forced systems.
Dr Stuart Holmes
[email protected]
Stuart’s research involves developing novel materials
and examining their uses in a range of processes,
including catalysis, ion exchange, separation,
filtration and fuel cells. The work combines aspects
of synthetic chemistry with electro-chemistry,
materials science, process technology and
heterogeneous catalysis.
Dr Alec James
[email protected]
Alec’s work is designed to improve understanding of
the fundamental behaviour of dispersions of fine
particles in both flotation and membrane separation
processes and in rheology, by using appropriate
experimental and mathematical techniques. This has
led to the development of finite element and other
numerical models describing these and other processes.
Dr Megan Jobson
[email protected]
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Dr Arthur Garforth
Dr Nick Lockyer
[email protected]
The main focus of Nick's research concerns the
development and application of surface chemical
probes, principally time-of-flight secondary ion (and
neutral) mass spectrometry, for use in biological and
medical fields. The result is a chemical image of the
cellular surface, or tissue section, that can be
correlated with cell type or clinical condition.
Dr Leo Lue
[email protected]
Leo uses statistical mechanics to understand how
interactions between molecules lead the macroscopic
properties of a system. The aim is to develop
microscopically based models for the prediction of
thermophysical properties of complex materials.
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Dr Gerard Markx
Professor John McCarthy
[email protected]
[email protected]
The main focus of Gerard’s research is on the study
of the dielectric properties of biological materials
using dielectric spectroscopy and AC electrokinetics.
This has applications in the instrumentation of
fermenters, the development of miniaturised
biosensors, bioseparations and tissue engineering.
John studies posttranscriptional events in the
eukaryotic gene expression pathway using in vivo
and in vitro systems. Research tools include yeast
genetics, a wide range of function assays, protein
and RNA biochemistry and, increasingly, novel
biophysical techniques.
Dr Alastair Martin
Dr Aline Miller
[email protected]
[email protected]
Alastair studies the sedimentation and filtration of
biological suspensions and the thermodynamics of
wastewater treatment. The work aims to improve the
efficiency of solid-liquid separations and biological
processes in wastewater treatment.
Aline’s group is exploring the general rules underlying
the molecular design and self-assembly of polymer,
peptide and protein-based materials in both the bulk
phase and at fluid surfaces. The molecular building
block-structure-property-processing relationships
revealed in this work are being used to construct
advanced materials whose structure, and consequent
function, will be sensitive to desired environmental
cues.
Dr Philip Martin
[email protected]
Phil’s research is concerned with advanced
instrumentation for online process monitoring and
control using optical techniques. The work involves
both chemical and spectroscopic modelling and
experimental integration in the field.
Dr Andrew Masters
[email protected]
Andrew is a theoretician interested in using statistical
mechanics to predict the equilibrium and dynamical
properties of matter. Particular interests are the
prediction of the phase behaviour of mixtures,
including liquid crystalline transitions, and the
properties of polyelectrolytes, which are important
ingredients in inks and shampoos.
Professor Ferda Mavituna
[email protected]
Ferda’s research involves the holistic modelling of
cellular systems by integrating phenomena of
different spatio-temporal scales, from genes to
bioreactor performance. Theoretical aspects focus on
metabolic engineering. Experimental aspects cover
pharmaceuticals production by microbial/plant cell
structures and somatic embryogenesis.
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Dr R Narayanaswamy
[email protected]
Nara's research involves the development of
analytical methods for gaseous, ionic and molecular
analytes using molecular spectroscopic techniques,
particularly in the design and development of optical
chemical sensors and biosensors for industrial,
environmental and biomedical applications. The work
combines aspects of simple synthetic chemistry,
materials for immobilisation of reagents, new
materials for sensors, design of optical sensors, multianalyte sensing systems, signal processing and
instrumentation.
Dr Seve Pandiella
[email protected]
Seve's research focuses on the production of new
functional foods and ingredients through a range of
bioprocessing techniques, like fermentation, induced
enzymatic hydrolysis, extraction and separation. Over
the years, he has established a network of
collaborators worldwide working in different aspects
of the development of health-promoting foods,
including in agricultural and biomolecular science,
nutrition and medicine, analytical science,
biochemical engineering and industrial food
technology.
[email protected]
Krishna has research interests focusing on biological
aspects of olfaction, biomimetics, sensors and
biosensors for volatile molecules, conducting polymer
sensors, data acquisition electronics, signal
processing and pattern recognition.
Research in Sven’s team vertically integrates all steps
from molecules, via processing, to products. Complex
chemical systems analysis considers length scales
from atoms/molecules to macroscopic products, and
timescales from atomic and molecular excitations
(10-15 s) to shelf lives of products (years). The group
specialises particularly in high-throughput in situ
screening with determinations of molecular structure
parameters, and in the development of associated
supporting instrumentation.
Dr Andrew Reader
[email protected]
Andrew's research focuses on biomedical image
reconstruction, system modelling, data correction
and kinetic modelling techniques for high-resolution
3D and 4D positron emission tomography (PET).
These techniques are applied to both clinical PET
systems and small volume tomographs. Direct
estimation of physiological parameters of clinical
interest, such as blood flow and metabolism, as an
intrinsic part of the reconstruction problem is also
under investigation.
Dr Ted Roberts
[email protected]
Ted is developing electrochemical techniques for
environmental and clean energy applications. These
applications include metal recovery and wastewater
treatment, energy storage using redox flow batteries,
and direct methanol fuel cells for portable
energy supply.
Dr Jhuma Sadhukhan
[email protected]
Jhuma's research focuses on development of
systematic methodologies for integrated design and
optimisation of chemical processes, plant economic
studies and technologies in the area of hydrogen
management, gasification, heavy oil processing and
waste and energy management. She is also
interested in design, optimisation and control of
bioreactors and bioprocesses.
Dr Patricia Scully
[email protected]
Patricia's research uses optical fibre instrumentation
for environmental, chemical and biological
applications such as: biofouling and scaling; algal
growth; pH; particle concentration; turbidity; fluid
flow; strain; water toxicity; oxygen; pathogens, and
glucose. Another area of interest is UV and
femtosecond laser irradiation of polymers to create
refractive index structures and gratings for new
sensors and devices.
Mr Peter Senior
Dr Sven Schroeder
[email protected]
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Prof Krishna Persaud
[email protected]
Peter uses computer simulations to calculate the
performance of what is happening inside process
equipment such as reactors. Results are displayed as
pictures, using colours to show variation over space
and time. This involves solving thousands of
differential equations, therefore very efficient
computational methods are being developed.
Professor Paul Sharratt
[email protected]
Paul works in three areas: methods for innovative
design of low tonnage chemical/pharmaceutical
process and plants; the development of
environmental management methods and tools for
the chemical process industries, and the application
of reaction engineering to environmental protection.
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Dr Flor R. Siperstein
Dr Gill Stephens
[email protected]
[email protected]
Flor is interested in the behaviour of surfactant
solutions and their ability to form ordered structures
that can be used as templates in the synthesis of
materials for separations and catalysis applications.
Using molecular simulation, one can understand the
formation of such materials and model their potential
applications. Additional interests involve adsorption
of gases and liquids in porous materials, such as
zeolites, activated carbons, metal organic
frameworks, etc.
Gill’s main research interest is in biotransformations,
involving the use of enzymes or whole microbial
cells. They are used to manufacture chiral
pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, flavours, fragrances
and other speciality organics that cannot be
synthesised economically by chemical methods.
Professor Robin Smith
[email protected]
Robin’s research is in the field of chemical process
design and integration. The objective is to design
chemical processes that are part of sustainable
industrial development. This can only be achieved by
viewing the complete design and in the context of
the wider manufacturing system. His research
interests include the design and optimisation of
energy systems, reaction systems, distillation systems,
utility systems and water system design.
Professor Jacky Snoep
[email protected]
Jacky is the driver of the JWS-siliconcell programme,
which puts mathematical models of biological
pathways on the internet for in-silico
experimentation, an important item in worldwide
systems biology. He is also interested in metabolic
regulation and cell cycle control. Jacky has joint
appointments in Stellenbosch (South Africa)
and Amsterdam.
Professor Richard Snook
[email protected]
Richard's research covers both theoretical and
applied aspects of analytical spectroscopy, with an
emphasis on atomic and photothermal spectrometry
applied to environmental measurements and drug
diffusion studies respectively. He also has a
programme of research directed towards force
measurements in bio-molecules such as DNA and
RNA, using atomic force microscopy and laser
optical tweezers.
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Professor Mike Sutcliffe
[email protected]
Mike's research interests focus on the use of
computational methods to study, at the atomic level,
biological processes mediated by proteins. In
particular, he studies processes underpinning
biological catalysis, electron transfer, proton transfer
and ion transport. A range of bioinformatics,
cheminformatics and computational chemistry
techniques are used to spearhead hypothesis-driven
interdisciplinary studies.
Dr Constantinos Theodoropoulos
[email protected]
Kostas' research is focused on the development of
detailed mathematical models in order to understand
and design complex large-scale and multi-scale
chemical processes. His work includes the
combination of such multi-scale models, ranging
from the microscopic to the macroscopic level, with
advanced model reduction techniques for process
optimisation and control. Particular attention is paid
to chemical and biochemical reaction systems.
Applications range from microreactor technology and
the growth of film coatings (including the synthesis
of nanomaterials) by chemical vapour deposition, to
the construction of chemical and biochemical
(metabolic) networks, and the design of fuel cell
systems for energy efficient technologies.
Dr Maureen Thorniley
[email protected]
Maureen’s work is in the development of noninvasive spectroscopic techniques to assess tissue
viability. She works in several clinical and
instrumentation areas that include the measurement
of early indicators of tissue dysfunction with
application to: transplant; myocardial infarction;
haemorrhage; sepsis; malaria; tumour biology;
forensic science, and cerebral hypoxia in
hydrocephalous and cardiopulmonary bypass.
Dr Xue-Feng Yuan
[email protected]
[email protected]
Liquid crystals dominate all aspects of our lives, from
detergents, to foods. Gordon’s research is
multidisciplinary and aims to understand how
molecular structure determines behaviour in order to
improve current products and design new ones. He
studies structure, mixing/diffusion and kinetics using
a wide range of techniques, including spectroscopy,
rheology and modelling.
Xue-Feng studies equilibrium and non-equilibrium
properties of complex fluids/soft matter by a
combined experimental, theoretical and
computational approach. This includes: rheometry;
rheo-optical technique and velocimetry for structural
and flow characterisations; multiple scale numerical
methods for modelling of biofluid flows, and
biomaterials processing from microscopic to
macroscopic scale.
Professor Gordon Tiddy
[email protected]
John’s research focuses on the development of
secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) as a
technique for surface mass spectrometric analysis of
complex materials. Currently fundamental issues,
instrumental and data interpretation challenges are
being tackled to enable biological systems to be
studied at high spatial resolution – eg a new
buckminsterfullerene ion beam system increases
sensitivity by 103.
Dr Nan Zhang
[email protected]
Nan's research interests include: planning and
scheduling of large scale continuous process
networks; molecular modelling and optimisation of
refining processes; oil refinery hydrogen
management, and gaseous emissions reduction. He
is also working on reliability and maintainability
issues of chemical processes.
Dr Jamal Zweit
Professor Colin Webb
[email protected]
Colin is exploring the potential of cereal grains as a
major renewable resource for the production of
biofuels and chemicals through biorefinery
processing. He is also developing novel fermentation
strategies to maximise the value of cereals as a
sustainable biorefinery feedstock.
[email protected]
Jamal uses radiochemical targeting and Positron
Emission Tomography (PET) imaging techniques to
understand the biochemical processes underlying
disease. These techniques are also used to assess a
range of therapeutic strategies by obtaining
quantitative information on the targeting and
effectiveness of therapies. Applications of Jamal’s
research include oncology and neuroscience.
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Professor John C Vickerman
Professor Hans Westerhoff
[email protected]
Hans is involved in a great many systems biology
projects, where the main idea is to make biosystems
work better for mankind. This includes
bioengineering of microbial cells, control and
regulation analysis, as well as cancer-oriented
research with mammalian cell lines. Much is a
combination of theory and experiment, and a
combination of work here and work in associated
labs in Amsterdam.
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carry out academic research and writing – particularly
useful if you are considering going on to study for an
MPhil or PhD in future.
Assessment
Assessment is through a combination of formal
examinations, group projects, individual coursework
and presentations.
Formal examinations take place in January and
April/May each year. Dates are normally set by the
University three months prior to the examinations.
Flexible courses by distance learning
All courses are available to study full-time by
attending the University. Full-time MSc courses start
in September each year and take 12 months to
complete. Taught units are timetabled in the first
semester from late September through to December
and in the second semester from January through to
April or May, after which examinations take place.
The following programmes are available to study
part-time at a distance (as well as full-time by
attending the University), enabling you to gain a
qualification without having to relocate to
Manchester, or devote your full time to study.
You are encouraged to attend skills training, which
includes report writing, presentation skills, time
management, research planning, business skills and
career management.
You can also study full-time for a postgraduate
diploma or postgraduate certificate.
Flexible courses by attending
the University
The following courses are available to study by
attending the University, either full-time or part-time:
To provide choice and flexibility for students who are
in full-time employment, many of the units are
delivered in intensive short courses, running for a
week at a time at the University. Others are
timetabled so that you attend the University weekly
throughout the semester. Source materials and study
aids are available to you through electronic media on
Blackboard, meaning that you can complete the
work in your own time.
• Advanced Process Design for Energy
and the Environment
With a distance learning course, you can choose to
study at home, or at your place of work, at your own
pace and fitting the work around other commitments.
All units are delivered via Blackboard. You are
provided with a mentor to guide you through the
course and tutorial support is available via the
internet. The material is in lecture format
(approximately 20 lectures per unit), with most
lectures associated with a working session and a
solution. The working sessions are mostly hand
calculations and test your knowledge of information
learnt in the preceding lecture. Most of the individual
slides in the lectures, working sessions, and solutions
have audio accompaniment, which assists with your
understanding of the material. This format of
material we refer to as ‘Virtual Lectures’.
programme details
For the MSc course, following the successful
completion of the taught units, you progress to the
dissertation project. You carry out a project and write
it up as a formal, bound dissertation report,
submitted in September.
Full-time courses
Support for the units is provided via the following;
• Email
• Internet-based discussion groups
• Meeting days at the University (if required)
• Revision tutorials (if required)
• Telephone
Each unit is associated with a number of practical
problem-solving sessions, which allow the application
of knowledge and understanding to a larger, more
complex problem than found in the working sessions.
Practical sessions are normally carried out away from
Manchester, but you are welcome to participate in
those held at the University for full-time students.
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Design projects are similar to the practical problemsolving sessions, but cover a wider range of material
than that covered in a single unit. Design projects
usually require either software written by The
University of Manchester, or commercial simulators,
which are available to you. If you do not have access
to a simulator at your workplace, we have a number
of remote access PCs that can be used from a
distance via the internet.
Examinations take place in January and May of each
year at Manchester.
If you do not live in mainland UK, the School can
arrange for the examinations to be held at a local
British Council office, or university. You would
normally be expected to meet the cost of the
supervision of each exam if taken away from
Manchester.
It is important that you learn to apply your
knowledge by solving industry-based problems. The
dissertation project allows you to demonstrate the
knowledge you have acquired by solving an original
problem. A virtual dissertation-planning meeting is
arranged when appropriate to discuss your project
topic with your tutor. You will have regular contact
with the tutor. An oral examination will be arranged
to take place (either face-to-face, or by phone) soon
after completion and submission.
Environmental Technology
The course meets a growing demand for engineers
and technologists who are expert in pollution control
technologies. With new and tougher environmental
legislation, this demand is on an international scale.
The course is process-focused, incorporating design,
monitoring and modelling of waste treatment and
pollution abatement processes. As well as learning
about the technology, you'll learn about eco-systems
and people’s impact on them; how to monitor and
design effective sampling protocols, and the
environmental regulation of industry and at
management systems. You will also learn about
modelling and about statistical interpretation – vital
skills for all scientists and engineers.
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Water treatment processes form a key component of
the course and many of our graduates have
progressed into careers in the wastewater industry.
Other subjects taught include resource conservation,
risk analysis and reliability engineering.
We aim to give you practical experience, so there
may be the opportunity to visit working industrial
facilities and to carry out laboratory experiments on
wastewater treatments such as flocculation,
precipitation, reactor design and dissolved air
flotation.
The course is taught by skilled and enthusiastic staff
from the School and includes chemical engineers,
physicists, chemists and mathematicians.
Who will benefit from the course?
The course is ideal for new graduates, or engineers a
few years into their career, who wish to pursue a
career dealing with the environmental impacts of
industry and take up a technical, research or
consultancy career in chemicals manufacturing, the
water industry, waste treatment, or associated
industries.
What are the benefits?
You will:
• learn how to make a real difference by creating
a healthier and safer environment
• gain a qualification from a first-class University
with an excellent reputation amongst employers
• receive an internationally recognised qualification,
enabling you to work all over the world
• be taught by world-class experts in their fields and
benefit from their know-how and experience
• gain many other skills to make you more
employable, such as report writing, data analysis
and the ability to make presentations
Dissertation project
The amount of effort required by a student is
measured in credits. A masters degree requires the
completion of 180 credits, a diploma 120 credits and
a certificate 60 credits.
As part of the MSc course, you have the opportunity
to carry out your own research on a chosen topic.
The following are examples of some of the topics
previous students have chosen:
The MSc has two major segments: the taught part
and a dissertation project. You study six 15-credit
units and the 30-credit unit on Research Training
Techniques and Methodology. Following successful
completion of these, you go on to complete your 60credit dissertation project (total 180 credits).
• Replacement of environmentally hostile
acid catalyst
The PGDip requires successful completion of six
15-credit units and the 30-credit unit on Research
Training Techniques and Methodology (total 120
credits). The PGCert requires successful completion
of four 15-credit units (total 60 credits).
• Composting: influence of chemical and
physical parameters
Units are:
• Process intensification by microwave technology
• Environmental Systems and Impact Management
(15 credits)
• Adsorption and electrochemical regeneration
for portable water treatment
• Sustainability, Resources and Waste (15 credits)
• Surfactant mesophase structure and rheology: the
influence of dispersed solids
• Aerial Emissions Avoidance and Abatement
(15 credits)
• Assessment of toxicity from flour dust
• Recycling of polymeric waste
• Refrigerant capture by adsorption processes
• Review of competitive processes in activated
sludge
• Nitrification and denitrification of ammonia/urea
liquor in a petrochemical complex, case study
• Eco-Design and Green Chemistry (15 credits)
Scholarships
• Solid Waste Management and Valorisation
(15 credits)
Self-funded UK and EU students enrolling for the
MSc course may apply to the School for a scholarship
to cover 50% of their fees.
• Research Training Techniques and Methodology
(30 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)
Many people are concerned about the state of the
environment. Learning how to design cleaner
processes, and design treatment processes that
reduce the impact of industry on the environment,
could enable you in your future career to make a real
contributon towards creating a healthier environment
for everyone.
Some examples of graduates' careers are:
environmental engineer or manager in a
manufacturing or waste treatment company;
researcher into more sustainable technologies in
academia, or in a commercial research laboratory;
environmental consultant, and working for an
environmental regulatory body, such as the
Environment Agency.
programme details
• Aqueous Systems Technology (15 credits)
Details of units
Duration
• MSc – full-time 12 months, or part-time
up to 60 months
• PGDip – full-time nine months, or part-time
up to 36 months
• PGCert – full-time six months, or part-time
up to 24 months
Individual units are available to study as stand-alone
short courses to enhance your professional
development. These are often timetabled so you can
attend lectures and workshops at the University in a
one-week block – ideal if you want to study without
giving up your job. Others may be available to study
throughout the whole semester, with lectures and
workshops timetabled on a weekly basis.
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Environmental
Management
This course provides you with an understanding of
the techniques and skills required to manage the
environment and sustainability in the context of
successful business practice.
We use modern, innovative teaching and learning
methods that have proved extremely successful and
are enjoyed by our students. Much of the source
materials and study aids are available through
Blackboard (the University's web learning package).
You take part in face-to-face lectures and small
group seminars – these encourage discussion and
networking and enable you to share your experiences
of environmental management and engineering in
practice.
The course is designed to be flexible and convenient
for students already pursuing full-time careers. Units
are taught as intensive five-day residential courses,
which run Monday to Friday in Manchester, followed
up by a coursework assignment. Some may be
available to study throughout the whole semester,
with lectures and workshops timetabled on a weekly
basis.
The course covers a diverse range of topics taught by
specially chosen expert guest lecturers, such as
professional lawyers, regulators and consultants, as
well as by the University's own staff. You may also
have the opportunity to visit working industrial
facilities during the course, as we include site visits
where relevant.
The course also helps you to develop valuable
transferable skills, such as report writing, data
analysis and presentation skills – all invaluable for
your career development.
Assessment is a combination of examinations and
written coursework assignments. For the MSc, a
major part of the assessment is an in-depth project,
which is written up as a formal dissertation report.
The course will benefit aspiring environmental
managers who take their responsibility to the
environment seriously and want to impress future
employers with their ability to solve environmental
problems without loss of profitability. It is suitable for
a range of graduates, from those just embarking on
their career, through recently appointed
environmental managers, to mid-career
environmental professionals who wish to enhance
their capability by gaining a higher qualification
without taking a career break.
• High quality, industrially focused training has been
designed for and by environmental professionals,
so it will be relevant to your needs
• The course structure of intensive five-day units
means that you have the opportunity to gain a
certificate without taking a career break
• Entry requirements are flexible – relevant
experience is considered alongside your
formal qualifications
• The broad choice of units means that you
can tailor the course to your requirements
and aspirations
• If you want to enhance your professional
development, you can take an individual unit
as a stand-alone course.
• Teaching is excellent and provided by a wide
variety of experts from academia and industry
• You can take advantage of fantastic
networking opportunities
Details of units
measured in credits. A masters requires the
The MSc course has two segments: the taught part
and a dissertation project. You study eight 15 credit
units, plus the 60-credit dissertation project (total
180 credits).
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(15 credits)
The dissertation project forms a major part of the
MSc course. You have the opportunity to study a
chosen topic in depth – you can base your project on
an aspect of your current job or employer's business,
or may choose one of the challenging topical
projects available through the University.
Scholarships
• Environmental Law and Regulation (15 credits)
• Environmental Data Acquisition and Reporting
(15 credits)
• Economics for the Environment and Sustainability
(15 credits)
• Resource Management for Sustainability
(15 credits)
Duration
• MSc - full-time 12 months, or part-time up to
60 months
• BAT, Quality and Process Optimisation (15 credits)
• PGDip - full-time nine months, or part-time up to
36 months
• Environmental Impact Assessment and Planning
(15 credits)
• PGCert - full-time six months, or part-time up to
24 months
development. These are often timetabled, so you can
giving up your job. Some may be available to study
Studying the course is an excellent way to develop
your career. Many of our students are professionals,
already in employment, either working in the process
industries as a manager or engineer, or employed as
a consultant, or as an environmental regulator.
Others are new graduates about to embark on their
career, or those wanting a change of career direction.
Units are:
Dissertation
programme details
The PGDip requires successful completion of eight
15-credit units (total 120 credits). The PGCert
requires successful completion of four 15-credit
units (total 60 credits).
Many of our graduates have gone on to achieve
prestigious careers in their field, or have moved into
this area from a different job role. Examples of
careers include environmental engineer,
environmental consultant, environmental manager
and environmental regulator in a variety of
companies, such as Corus, BP, BNFL, Shell,
AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Entec UK Ltd,
Pilkingtons, SEPA, the Environment Agency and the
Health and Safety Executive.
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Environmental
Management and
Technology
The course provides you with a thorough
understanding of the important issues needed by those
responsible for environmental performance. It
combines technical environmental engineering
fundamentals with more management-based subjects,
such as environmental management, regulation, law,
economics, impact assessment and sustainable
development and reporting. There are a broad range of
units covering specialist subjects, meaning that you can
tailor the course to your particular career requirements
and interests, and learn in-depth about subjects of
particular relevance to them.
The course is designed to be flexible and convenient
for students already pursuing full-time careers. Units
are taught as intensive five-day residential courses,
which run Monday to Friday in Manchester, followed
up by a coursework assignment. Some may be
available to study throughout the whole semester, with
lectures and workshops timetabled on a weekly basis.
The programme is taught through face-to-face lectures
and workshops in a small group to encourage
discussion and networking, so you can enhance your
learning by sharing experiences of environmental
management and engineering in practice.
As the course covers such a diverse range of topics,
much of it is taught by specially chosen expert guestlecturers, as well as by the University’s own staff.
These include professional lawyers, regulators and
consultants. You also have the opportunity to visit
working industrial facilities, as we include site visits
wherever relevant.
This course is well established at Manchester – the
original was set up more than 12 years ago to train
HMIP regulators.
The MSc course is accredited by the Institute of
Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA),
enabling you to gain Associate Membership of the
Institute. Each unit is approved as a short course by
the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
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The course will benefit mid-career environmental
professionals wishing to advance their career by
gaining a higher qualification without taking a career
break. It is suitable for any scientist, engineer, or
environmental manager who either has an academic
background in process engineering, or has relevant
practical experience of working in an environmental
engineering role in industry.
Applicants without prior formal qualifications may be
accepted, taking into account a combination of
career experience and performance in course units
attended as stand-alone short courses.
• High quality, industrially focused training has been
designed for environmental professionals, so it will
be relevant to your needs
• The course structure of intensive five-day units
means that you have the opportunity to gain a
certificate without taking a career break
experience is considered alongside your formal
qualifications
• A broad choice of units means that you can tailor
the course to your requirements
• If you want to enhance your 'Continuing
Professional Development Portfolio', you can take
an individual unit as a stand-alone course
• Teaching is excellent and provided by a wide
variety of experts from academia, industry
and commerce
• You will have superb networking opportunities
• You will graduate with an internationally
recognised qualification from a top rated School in
a first-class University – great for your future career
The course is designed as a means of career
development. Many of our students are
professionals, already in employment, either working
in a process industry as a manager or engineer,
employed as a consultant, or working as an
environmental regulator. We have attracted students
completion of these, you go on to complete your
60-credit dissertation project (total 180 credits).
of four 15 credit units (total 60 credits).
Units are:
(15 credits)
from a wide range of companies, including Corus,
BP, BNFL, Shell, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithkline, Entec
UK Ltd, Pilkingtons, SEPA, the Environment Agency
and the HSE.
After graduating, many of our students go on to
achieve prestigious careers in their field, or move into
this area from a different job role. Relevant careers
include environmental engineer, environmental
consultant, environmental manager and
environmental regulator.
(15 credits)
to carry out your own research on a chosen topic.
Many base their dissertation project on some aspect
of their current work, or their employer’s business.
• Resource Management for Sustainability
(15 credits)
• The incorporation of sustainability measures into
the life cycle assessment of construction design
• Aqueous Systems Technology (15 credits)
• BPEO route selection methodology for
pharmaceutical compounds
• Environmental Law and Regulation (15 credits)
• Aerial Emissions Avoidance and Abatement
(15 credits)
• Contaminated Land Assessment and Remediation
(15 credits)
• Eco-Design and Green Chemistry (15 credits)
• Solid Waste Management and Valorisation
(15 credits)
(30 credits)
programme details
Details of units
• Measuring environmental performance and use
of environmental benchmarking systems
• The development of an integrated approach to
risk management in a multinational
pharmaceutical company
• Dispersion mechanisms and modelling of
Belfast Lough
• BPEO for the disposal of tritium contaminated
wastes
• The business case for implementing ISO 14001
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• The impact of the pollution prevention and control
regime on the surface finishing sector
• The application of computational fluid dynamics to
simulate the hydrodynamic mixing and dissolved
oxygen depletion within the Cardiff Bay
empoundment
• A feasibility study of the use of fourier-transform
infra-red analysis of landfill gas at Corus’ Llanwern
landfill, South Wales
Scholarships
Duration
up to 60 months
up to 36 months
up to 24 months
development. These are often timetabled so you can
giving up your job. Some may be available to study
Environmental
Biotechnology
The course aims to meet a demand for engineers,
technologists and scientists with knowledge of both
environmental technology and biotechnology.
Biotechnology can offer both conventional and
exciting novel solutions to some environmental
pollution problems, as well as alternative cleaner
manufacturing technologies. The biotechnology
industry is also an important and growing
industrial sector.
The course focuses on industrial processes,
incorporating design and monitoring of waste
treatment processes. As well as learning
environmental technology fundamentals, with special
focus on biological treatment processes, you will look
at environmental management and legislation.
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You learn about biochemistry and biochemical
engineering – how to grow cells on an industrial
scale and how to extract the useful components
from cells. Biological water treatment processes
form a key component of the course, and many of
our graduates have pursued careers in the
wastewater industry.
We aim to give you practical experience, so you'll
have the opportunity to visit working industrial
facilities during the course and you'll carry out
laboratory experiments on wastewater treatments,
such as flocculation, precipitation, reactor design
and dissolved air flotation.
The course is ideal for new graduates and established
engineers and scientists who wish to pursue a
technical, research, or consultancy career in the
water industry, or in the biochemical or associated
process industries. It is suitable for graduate
engineers, applied chemists, mathematicians and
physical and life scientists. Those without prior
training in engineering or physical sciences may find
the mathematical content of the course challenging.
Dealing with the environmental impacts of industry is
a global problem – the course attracts students from
around the world, in particular Europe, Africa, Asia
and Latin America.
• The combination of biotechnology and
environmental technology is unique, making you
very attractive to the chemical and biochemical
manufacturing industries, specialist wastewater
treatment companies and environmental
consultancies
• You can make a real difference to the environment
in your future career, making the world a
healthier and safer place
• You gain valuable transferable skills during the
course, such as report writing, presentations skills
and data analysis
• You will be taught by skilled and enthusiastic staff
from the School with a wide range of expertise –
chemical engineers, biotechnology experts,
physicists, chemists and mathematicians
• Biochemistry
• Separation of granular materials on a screening
chute
• Biochemical Engineering
• Trapping cells with dielectrophoresis
• Immobilisation of cells to surfaces for the
construction of artificial microbial consortia
• Sustainability, Resources and Waste
• Aqueous Systems Technology
Duration
• MSc – full-time 12 months
Details of units
New, more environmentally benign manufacturing
processes are often based on biotechnology. Learning
how to design cleaner processes and design
treatment processes that reduce the impact of
industry on the environment could enable you, in
your future career, to make a real difference to
creating a healthier environment for everyone.
Bioprocesses are increasing in popularity, as they are
generally cheaper than chemical and physical waste
treatment processes.
Environmental biotechnology specialists are sought
after by the chemical and biochemical manufacturing
industries, specialist wastewater treatment
companies, environmental consultancies and
Environmental Regulatory bodies such as the
Environment Agency. Graduates can also go on to
carry out research in areas such as biotreatment
of wastes.
to carry out your own research on your chosen topic.
• Investigation into the conversion of waste
materials in anaerobic digestion
• Measures of national sustainability
• Wet air oxidation of LAS-containing wastewaters:
the reactivity of oxidation intermediates
• Decommissioning of an environmentally harmful
(ozone-depleting) halocarbon by a catalytic process
Biotechnology
The aim of the course is to advance the understanding
and transfer of knowledge at the forefront of
biochemical engineering and biotechnology, for its
useful application in research, industry, commerce
and society. The biotechnology industry is an important
and growing industrial sector and bioengineering
is considered by many to be key to the future
of manufacturing.
The course has both a biological and a process
engineering focus, aiming to teach engineers the
fundamentals of life science and teach non-engineers
the fundamentals of biochemical engineering that
they need in order to progress in a biotechnologyrelated career.
programme details
• Research project
The course includes: biochemistry; cell and tissue
engineering (different types of cells, how to grow them
and the products to which they contribute); microbiology
(yeasts, bacteria and antibiotics); metabolic engineering
(kinetics), and biochemical engineering (how to grow
cells on an industrial scale and how to separate the
useful components from cells grown in bioreactors).
Bioseparation techniques taught include chromatography,
precipitation and electrophoresis. The course is also
practical and you will have the opportunity to carry out
hands-on experiments in experimental-biotechnology
laboratory classes.
The course is ideal for new graduates and established
scientists and engineers who wish to pursue a
technical or research career in biotechnology
industries such as pharmaceuticals, medicine and
food manufacturing.
The course is designed for engineers and scientists
and attracts a broad range of students. Those
without prior training in engineering or physical
sciences may find the mathematical content of the
programme challenging.
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The programme starts with an introduction to
chemical engineering for other scientists and
engineers and an introduction to biochemistry and
biotechnology for non-life-scientists, to ensure
everyone begins by understanding the essential
basics of both disciplines.
Details of units
Biotechnology is a global industry and one that is
particularly strong in the north-west of England. With
biotechnology companies such as AstraZeneca,
Avecia, GlaxoSmithkline, Unilever and Syngenta
operating in our region, the University enjoys close
links with this thriving and growing industrial sector.
• Applications of Biotechnology
• Biochemistry
• Biochemical Engineering
• Molecular Basis for Product and
Process Engineering
• Cell and Tissue Engineering
• Metabolic Engineering
• Cereal Biotechnology
• Experimental Biotechnology
• Feasibility Study
• Biotechnology is a thriving growth industry –
experts in this area have excellent career prospects
• Dissertation
• Introductory sessions mean that the course is ideal
for scientists and engineers with diverse backgrounds
• The unique combination of a qualification in
engineering and life science makes you very
attractive to industrial life science companies
• The biotechnology industry is particularly strong
in north-west England; we have close links with
companies such as AstraZeneca, Avecia,
GlaxoSmithkline, Unilever and Syngenta
• You gain valuable skills which make you more
employable – eg report-writing, presentation skills
and data analysis
• Biotechnology is relatively new as a widespread
discipline, but has been well established at this
University for many years: the first-ever
bioengineering textbook written in the UK was
produced here in 1958 and the first-ever
‘Biochechemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Handbook’ was written in 1983 by our Professor
in Biotechnology, Ferda Mavituna
A combination of qualifications in engineering and
life sciences will make you attractive to industrial life
science companies, as well as opening up
opportunities for further academic research in this
strongly established and expanding discipline. You
may go on to work for biomanufacturing companies,
producing foods such as beer, bread or cereals; or
could move into the pharmaceuticals area and carry
out research into how to produce new, more
effective medicines.
• Drug delivery systems: monoglyceride cubic
phase structures
• Microbial hydrogen production by
Rhodobacter spp
• Modelling of yeast metabolism
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• Production of microbial contamination within
cereal grains
• Biotransformations using anaerobic bacteria
• Modelling of simultaneous gelatinisation and
enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat starch
• Metabolism in biofilms
• Mixing and mesophase formation in the
manufacture of liquid crystal structured
consumer products
Duration
• MSc – full-time 12 months
Analytical and Separation
Science
You acquire a deep and systematic conceptual
understanding of the molecular processes and
physical chemical concepts that underpin the
chemical behaviours used to achieve analytical
separations. There is an emphasis on design to
minimise adverse environmental impact and improve
sustainability.
The course is strongly integrated with the research
activity of the School of Chemical Engineering and
Analytical Science and aims to impart the knowledge
and skills needed to design, implement, and interpret
physical, chemical and biomedical measurements and
apply these in practical terms to separations.
The course is taught through face-to-face lectures,
laboratories and workshops. Much of the source
materials and study aids are available to you
electronically through Blackboard (the University's
web-learning package). This has the advantage of
enabling you to carry out much of your study when
and where you want.
The course is aimed at recently graduated scientists
and engineers who wish to gain an in-depth
understanding of the practical methodology
associated with analytical methods, separations and
instrumentation applied to multidisciplinary
problems.
• Aeration and rheology of flour-based doughs
You will:
• analyse and solve analytical separation problems
in a multidisciplinary team-working environment
• learn how to use scientific literature, undertake a
critical and scientifically sound review of a
proposed research project, plan and implement
your own research project and present scientific
research findings – all skills which are attractive
to employers
• gain excellent career prospects
• gain a qualification from a first-class University
with an excellent reputation amongst employers
• enjoy the flexibility to choose whether you study
for a masters, postgraduate diploma, postgraduate
certificate, or even a single unit as a stand-alone
short course
programme details
• Effect of silicon styling products on the
microstructure of hair
Details of units
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Units are:
Duration
• Fundamentals of Measurement Science (15 credits)
up to 60 months
• Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (15 credits)
• Principles of Analytical Separation Science
(15 credits)
• Instrumentation for Separation Science (15 credits)
• Environmental and Forensic Separation Techniques
(15 credits)
• Pharmaceutical and Clinical Separation Methods
(15 credits)
(30 credits)
There are identified needs in the chemical,
pharmaceutical and health sectors for well-trained
scientists who can analyse and find solutions to
problems associated with separating biological or
chemical components from each other, and who
are familiar with the use of a variety of
analytical instruments.
The following are examples of some topics you
could choose:
• Monitoring fruit ripeness using visual aol
odour indicators
• Diagnosis of prostate cancer using infrared
microspectroscopy
• Development of new methods for spectroscopic
pathology
• High throughput metabolite separation for
drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry
• Profiling clandestine drug manufacture
• Wearable optical fibre sensors in textiles for
physiological monitoring
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up to 36 months
up to 24 months
development.
Advanced Chemical
Process Design
The course enables you to acquire a deep and
systematic conceptual understanding of advanced
chemical process design, emphasising design for
commodity chemicals and fine and speciality
chemicals production. It focuses on the selection of
processing steps, and their interconnection into a
complete manufacturing system, to transform raw
materials into desired products whilst meeting the
requirements of safety, economic viability and
minimising environmental impact. You learn how to
build, solve and validate mathematical models for the
simulation, optimisation and control of chemical
processes.
The course teaches an integrated design approach
and makes extensive use of computer design
software. As well as learning fundamental theory,
you develop valuable transferable skills, including use
of design and modelling software such as Hysys,
ProII, Matlab and AspenPlus.
The full-time course is taught through traditional
face-to-face lectures, practical problem-solving
exercises and virtual lectures. It can also be studied
by distance-learning on a part-time basis. Virtual
lectures and other learning material are available
through Blackboard (the University's web-learning
package).
Many of the teaching staff have experience of
working in industry and thus are able to make the
content highly relevant.
• Advanced training in the most recent principles
and concepts of process design ensure you are upto-date with the most progressive ideas in the field
• Regular feedback from industrialists in our
Research Consortium mean that the course is
considered to be of high quality and extremely
relevant to industry
• Training in the use of process simulation software
and other software tools means that you graduate
with skills which are highly useful to employers
• The availability of e-learning material enables you
to plan your time to study at your own pace - and
you can choose between studying full-time at the
University, or part-time through distance learning
• You will gain many other skills to make you more
employable such, as report writing, data analysis
Units are:
• Computer-Aided Process Design (15 credits)
• Energy Systems (15 credits)
• Separation System Design (15 credits)
• Batch Processing (15 credits)
• Reaction System Design (15 credits)
• Control of Chemical Processes (15 credits)
• Research Training Techniques and Methodology –
including Design Project (30 credits)
Details of units
and engineers who wish to gain an in-depth
understanding of chemical process design,
particularly in the fine and speciality chemicals sector.
It is suitable for computer and mathematically literate
graduate engineers and scientists. Knowledge of an
advanced programming language is helpful, but not
essential.
programme details
The course is ideal for aspiring design engineers,
process engineers and those wishing to pursue
research careers in the area of process design. You
can go on to work in process design and
development in industry or academia; you may be
employed as a specialist software developer, or could
move into consulting or contracting.
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programme details
taught courses
Most students have the opportunity of working with
large engineering or engineering software
development companies, and the Process Integration
Research Consortium (comprising approximately 20
international companies) provides opportunities for
you to discuss project work in a large number of
engineerin- related areas. The following are examples
of some of the topics previous students have chosen:
• Kinetic modelling and reduction for a fluid catalytic
cracking unit
• Gas-liquid mixing and mechanical foam breaking
in a mechanically agitated vessel
• Complex column design for azeotropic distillation
• Optimal design for NGL cryogenic separation
• Optimal steam and cooling water supply in a
batch-dominated plant
• Dynamic simulation and applications for the
production of propanediol in a single liquid
phase batch reactor
• Automatic synthesis of refrigeration systems by
shaftwork targeting and MINLP
• Extractive distillation: initial design procedure for
the two-column flowsheet
• Compact heat exchangers selection
• Optimisation of hybrid desalination process
Duration
• MSc – full-time 12 months, or part-time by
distance learning up to 60 months
• PGDip – full-time nine months, or part-time by
• PGCert – full-time six months, or part-time by
development.
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Advanced Process Design
for Energy and the
Environment
understanding of advanced chemical process design,
with an emphasis on design to minimise adverse
environmental impact and improve sustainability.
The course includes process design and modification
to minimise environmental impact and also use of
end-of-pipe treatments, such as wastewater
treatment system design. It focuses on the selection
of a series of processing steps and their
interconnection into a complete manufacturing
system to transform raw materials into desired
products with minimal cost and environmental harm.
Conceptual design is given much emphasis, as
decisions made during this stage of design are critical
to the final environmental impact, safety, quality and
economic viability. You learn how to build, solve and
validate mathematical models for the simulation,
optimisation and control of chemical processes.
The course teaches an integrated design approach
and makes extensive use of computer design
software. As well as learning fundamental theory,
you develop valuable transferable skills during the
course, including use of design and modelling
software such as Hysys, ProII, Matlab and AspenPlus.
exercises and virtual lectures. The course can also be
studied by distance-learning on a part-time basis.
Virtual lectures and other learning material are
available through Blackboard (the University's
web-learning package).
Many of the staff teaching on the course have
experience of working in industry and thus are able
to make the content highly relevant.
It is suitable for computer and mathematically literate
graduate engineers and scientists. Knowledge of an
advanced programming language is helpful, but not
essential. Chemicals manufacturing is a global
industry and the course attracts students from all
over the world.
Research Consortium mean that the course is
to plan your time to study at your own pace – and
and the ability to make presentations.
• There is the flexibility to choose whether you study
for an MSc, postgraduate diploma, postgraduate
certificate or even a single unit as a stand-alone
short course
Units are:
• Environmental Design for Atmospheric Emissions
(15 credits)
• Utility Systems (15 credits)
• Environmental Design for Aqueous Emissions
(15 credits)
Details of units
and engineers who wish to gain more in-depth
understanding of chemical process design, with
particular focus on how design impacts on energy
use and the environment.
programme details
• Design for Clean Technologies (15 credits)
• Research Training Techniques and Methodology –
including Design Project (30 credits)
This course is ideal for aspiring design, process and
environmental engineers and those wishing to
pursue research careers in the area of process design
for energy and the environment. You can go on to
work in process design and development in industry
or academia; you may be employed as a specialist
software developer, or could move into consulting or
contracting.
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programme details
taught courses
development companies, and The Process Integration
engineering-related areas.
• Life cycle analysis of a solar thermal system with
thermochemical storage processes
• Design of treatment system considering the
performance of treatment processes
• Design of buffering systems for wastewater
treatment system design
• Water and wastewater minimisation study of
a citrus plant
• Top-level analysis of water networks and effluent
treatment systems
• Simultaneous water and energy minimisation
• Strategies for waste minimisation in
reactor systems
• Design of power systems for LNG plants
Modern chemical engineering is a vast subject
extending far beyond its traditional roots in oil and
gas processing. As well as dealing with chemical
reactors, distillation and the numerous processes that
take place in a chemical or petrochemical plant, there
is an increasing need for chemical engineers who can
design and develop formulated products and know
about biotechnology and environmental issues.
If you already have a first degree in chemical
engineering, you can study the discipline in greater
depth, as well as learning about broader issues
through the choice of elective subjects.
If you are already working in industry, or plan to
work in a particular area, this course can be tailored
to focus on issues related to those of direct concern
to you.
• Those who already have a background in
chemical engineering, but who wish to obtain
a higher level qualification from a top-ranking
British university
• Those who wish to enhance their career
prospects in a chemical industry
• Design of a total site utility system
Duration
• Our graduates get great jobs and chemical
engineers are the highest paid professionals
in the engineering field
development.
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Advanced Chemical
Engineering
• Courses are designed to meet the needs of
employers and you develop many skills for a
successful career, such as design, problem-solving,
numeracy, analysis, communication and teamwork
• The University of Manchester has an excellent
international reputation and a qualification from
us will significantly increase your chances of
getting a job anywhere in the world
• Specialist subjects are all taught by experts
in the field
• Courses can be studied full-time or part-time,
meaning you can fit learning new skills and
knowledge around any other commitments
as a shorter training course
• Interface and Colloid Science of Multiphase
Products (15 credits)
• Metabolic Engineering (15 credits)
• Petroleum Engineering (15 credits)
• Risk Analysis and Reliability Engineering
(15 credits)
Each of the individual units is also available to study
as a shorter training course - a great way to learn
new skills and enhance your professional
development.
The course can be studied full-time or part-time
For those with a chemical engineering background, a
masters level qualification in Advanced Chemical
Engineering from a top UK university will boost your
career prospects.
The National Signposts to Employability Survey 2000
(Performance Indicator Project) found that employers
preferred to employ University of Manchester
engineering graduates above any others.
Duration
Units are:
• MSc - full-time 12 months, or part-time up to 60
months
• Fundamentals of Advanced Chemical Engineering
(30 credits)
36 months
24 months
(30 credits)
Plus three elective units from the list below
(45 credits).
programme details
Details of units
development.
Elective units
• Advanced Mathematical Methods (15 credits)
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
• Fine Chemicals Production (15 credits)
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programme details
taught courses
with Design
Modern chemical engineering is a vast subject,
extending far beyond its traditional roots in oil
and gas processing. As well as dealing with chemical
reactors, distillation and the numerous processes
that take place in a chemical or petrochemical plant,
there is an increasing need for chemical engineers
who are able to design and develop formulated
products and have knowledge of biotechnology
and environmental issues.
If you don't have a background in chemical
engineering, this course will enable you to move
into this challenging and dynamic field. The course
includes foundation material and is suitable for
students with a numerate first degree.
If you are currently working in a chemical industry,
this course will equip you with new skills to take
on new roles within the company.
• Those with no formal background in chemical
engineering, but who wish to obtain a qualification
in the subject. Foundation material is provided before
the start and tutorial support is provided throughout
the year. The course contains an extended design
project, which is essential for eventual corporate
accreditation by the IChemE
• Our graduates get great jobs and chemical
engineers are the highest paid professionals
in the engineering field
• Courses are designed to meet the needs of
employers and you develop many skills for a
successful career, such as design, problem-solving,
numeracy, analysis, communication and teamwork
• The University of Manchester has an excellent
international reputation and a qualification from
us will significantly increase your chances of
getting a job anywhere in the world
• Specialist subjects are all taught by experts
in the field
• Courses can be studied full-time or part-time,
meaning you can fit learning new skills and
knowledge around any other commitments
as a shorter training course
Details of units
completion of 180 credits, a diploma 120 credits
and a certificate 60 credits.
Each of the individual units is also available to study
as a shorter training course; a great way to learn
new skills and enhance your professional
development.
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Units are:
If you don’t have a chemical engineering
background, this course will provide you with the
training needed for a new career in this subject.
• Fundamentals of Advanced Chemical Engineering
(30 credits)
(30 credits)
• Design project (30 credits)
Plus one elective course from the list below:
Elective courses
• Advanced Mathematical Methods (15 credits)
The National Signposts to Employability Survey 2000
(Performance Indicator Project) found that employers
preferred to employ University of Manchester
engineering graduates above any others.
Duration
• MSc - full-time 12 months, or part-time up to
60 months
36 months
24 months
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
• Fine Chemicals Production (15 credits)
• Interface and Colloid Science of Multiphase
Products (15 credits)
development.
programme details
• Foundation Material
The course can be studied full-time or part-time.
• Metabolic Engineering (15 credits)
• Risk Analysis and Reliability Engineering
(15 credits)
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programme details
taught courses
Refinery Design and
Operation
understanding of advanced chemical process design
for the petrochemicals industry, emphasising design
and operation of large refinery complexes.
The course focuses on the selection of a series of
processing steps and their interconnection into a
complete manufacturing system to transform raw
materials into desired products with minimal cost and
environmental harm. Subjects taught include: refinery
and petrochemical processes; refinery optimisation;
modelling; heat integration; operability and control,
and advanced distillation design.
Research Consortium mean that the programme is
to plan your time to study at your own pace – and
As well as learning fundamental theory, you develop
valuable transferable skills, including use of design
and modelling software such, as Hysys, ProII, Matlab
and AspenPlus.
exercises and virtual lectures. The programme can
also be studied by distance learning on a part-time
basis. Virtual lectures and other learning material are
available through Blackboard (the University's
web-learning package).
Details of units
Many of the staff teaching on the course have
experience of working in industry and thus can make
the content highly relevant.
The course is aimed at recently graduated chemical
engineers who wish to gain more in-depth
understanding of chemical process design in the
petrochemical industry. It is suitable for computer
and mathematically literate graduate engineers and
scientists. Knowledge of an advanced programming
language is helpful, but not essential. Petrochemicals
refining is a global industry and the course attracts
students from all over the world.
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measured in credits. A masters degree requires the
• Refinery hydrogen management
• Energy management of a refinery
• Reaction System Design (15 credits)
• Optimisation strategy for refinery
production planning
Duration
• Distillation System Design (15 credits)
• Research Training Techniques and Methodology including Design Project (30 credits)
This course is ideal for aspiring design engineers and
process engineers in the petrochemicals industry, and
for those wishing to pursue research careers in the
area of process design.
development.
development companies, and The Process Integration
engineering-related areas.
• HEN optimisation for crude distillation unit
programme details
Units are:
• Heat exchanger cleaning schedule
• Oil refinery plant atmospheric emissions –
case study
• Pinch technology and heat integration of the fluid
catalytic cracking unit and the un-saturates gas
plant of a refinery in the UK
• Development of a refinery modelling tool for
overall petroleum refinery simulation
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programme details
Course fees
Other useful sources of information about
scholarships are:
Fees are reviewed every year, so please contact us, or
see our website for the latest fees information:
www.ceas.manchester.ac.uk
• Your own government, which may have
scholarship schemes that support study in the UK
Scholarships
MSc courses in Environmental Technology,
Environmental Mangement, or Environmental
Management and Technology may apply to the
School for a scholarship to cover 50% of their fees.
Flexible payment option
Part-time students have the option of either paying
the full fee when they begin the course, or paying
for each unit for the taught element of the course
as it is studied. Should you choose to pay for
individual units, you should note that the fee
will increase each year.
Funding for postgraduate taught courses
Many students pay for tuition fees and living
expenses themselves, while others find support from
scholarships or bursaries, such as an award from a
public/government body, charity, foundation or trust.
Students often put together a funding portfolio,
drawing money from bursaries, part-time jobs,
private savings and loans.
The University of Manchester also offers significant
funding for postgraduate taught courses every year
for UK, EU and international students. University
funding opportunities are located on the University
funding database:
www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding
Most scholarships are very competitive and it is
therefore important to make enquiries as early as
possible and to apply in tandem with your
postgraduate study application.
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• The British Council, which has information about
the main scholarship schemes offered by the UK
government and by colleges and universities
www.britishcouncil.org
• UKCOSA, which gives details of some trusts
and charities offering scholarships
www.ukcosa.org.uk
Funding for postgraduate
research programmes
The University of Manchester offers funding for
postgraduate research degrees every year for UK, EU
and international students. University funding
opportunities are located on the University funding
database:
www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding
In addition, the School of Chemical Engineering and
Analytical Science offers funding for postgraduate
research degrees. We advertise these on our website,
on FindaPhD.com, on Jobs.ac.uk and in the press.
Specific enquiries about research scholarship
opportunities may also be directed to us via our email
address: [email protected]
Details of scholarship opportunities are listed below.
Most scholarships are very competitive and it is
therefore important to make enquiries as early as
possible and to apply in tandem with your
postgraduate study application.
The UK Research Councils (EPSRC and BBSRC)
provide the School with postgraduate research
scholarships (where candidates meet eligibility
criteria). UK students are normally eligible to receive
the full maintenance grant and tuition fees. EU
students are eligible for tuition fees and may be
eligible for the maintenance grant subject to
satisfying research council eligibility criteria. These
awards are given based on academic distinction and
research potential.
EngD Awards
EngD awards are funded by EPSRC and industry.
Awards that are for four years include tuition fees
and living expenses, and are normally available for
UK students only.
Process Integration Research Consortium
A limited number of bursaries are available for PhD
students carrying out research in process integration
and design. These are funded by the Process
Integration Research Consortium, a multinational
group of companies. The bursary covers tuition fees
and an annual living allowance of £9,000. Bursaries
are awarded on merit. There is no official deadline,
as applications are considered throughout the year.
However, you must first apply to the School to be
accepted as a postgraduate research student.
Dorothy Hodgkin Awards
These awards cover tuition fees and living costs for
research students from developing countries. The
number of awards is limited and they only go to the
very best students each year. Application forms must
be received by the end of January of the year-in
which you wish to commence your studies.
Research Council Studentships
Funding for international students
School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical
Science Merit Awards
International students who hold a first degree of at
least an Upper Second class Honours, or equivalent,
are eligible to apply for these awards. They awards
cover up to £6,000 of the tuition fees. Candidates
must therefore secure funding from alternative
sources for the remainder of the tuition fees and
for living expenses. There is no official deadline;
applications are considered throughout the year.
You must first be accepted as a postgraduate
research student of the School before being
considered for an award.
programme details
Funding for home students (European
Union including UK)
Industry-funded projects
A number of companies provide fully funded
research scholarships to work on collaborative
projects. We advertise details of these projects as we
receive them.
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programme details
Process Integration Research Consortium
Entry requirements
A limited number of bursaries are available for PhD
students carrying out research in process integration
and design. These are funded by the Process
Integration Research Consortium, a multinational
group of companies. A bursary covers tuition fees
and an annual living allowance of £9,000.
Bursaries are awarded on merit. There is no official
deadline; applications are considered throughout
the year. Early applications, however, stand a
greater chance of success. Candidates must
first apply to the School’s postgraduate
research programme.
Entry requirements: Postgraduate research degrees
Other useful sources of information about
scholarships are:
• Your own government, which may have
scholarship schemes that support study in the UK
• The British Council, which has information about
the main scholarship schemes offered by the UK
government and by colleges and universities
www.britishcouncil.org
• UKCOSA, which gives details of some trusts and
charities offering scholarships www.ukcosa.org.uk
It is often difficult for overseas students to find all
the funding needed for PhD studies from a single
scholarship. Therefore, students often put together a
funding portfolio, drawing money from bursaries,
part-time jobs, private savings and loans. It is also
possible to pay for tuition fees and living expenses
from private sources, but you should note that living
costs in the UK are substantial.
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The standard academic entry requirement will
normally be at least an Upper Second class UK
Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a
relevant science or engineering discipline, or a first
degree with an additional UK masters degree, or
international equivalent. The School may require a
First class Honours degree, or international
equivalent, for some research projects. This
requirement would be specified at the discretion of
the academic supervisor involved.
For more information about entry requirements,
contact us:
email [email protected]
tel +44 (0)161 306 4360
Entry requirements: MSc
relevant science or engineering discipline. Applicants
without prior formal qualifications may be
considered, taking into account a combination of
career experience and performance in units attended
as stand-alone short courses, or as part of the PGDip.
Entry requirements: PGCert
as stand-alone short courses.
English language
Requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to
demonstrate competency in the English language.
The school generally requires applicants to hold one
of the following qualifications (although other formal
qualifications may be considered):
as stand-alone short courses, or as part of the
PGCert.
IELTS: 6.5 (with no sub score below 6)
TOEFL paper-based: 570 (with a minimum TWE
of 5.0)
TOEFL computer-based: 230 (with a minimum TWE
of 5.0)
TOEFL internet-based: 90 (with no sub-score less
than 22)
If you are offered a place on a course with us and
fail to meet the level of competency required, please
contact us. It may be possible to gain admission on
the agreement that you attend additional English
language classes while you are studying, or prior
to commencing your course.
Support
English language support is available for international
students at The University of Manchester. A variety of
courses are offered for students and their families.
We encourage all new international students to
attend one of their free assessments. They can help
you identify any particular needs you may have
thatwill benefit your ability to succeed on your
chosen course. For further information about
English language support at the University,
email: [email protected] - or see:
www.manchester.ac.uk/langcent
programme details
Entry requirements: PGDip
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programme details
How to apply
How to apply: Postgraduate research degrees
For guidance on choosing suitable supervisors, or to
discuss your own research interests before making a
decision and sending in your application, you are
very welcome to contact us by email, telephone, or,
if you are in the area, make an appointment to visit.
It is usually easier to contact academic staff by email
initially, or you can contact the CEAS Postgraduate
Research Team and we will refer your enquiry to the
appropriate academic(s).
tel +44 (0)161 306 4360
Application form
You first need to complete an online application
form, which can be found at the University
Postgraduate Application web page:
www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/
howtoapply/
From the list of available programmes, select
Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science.
When applying online, you will have the opportunity
to upload your supporting documents to your
application. Alternatively, you can send them to the
address below. The following supporting documents
are required:
• a copy of your degree transcripts
• two referee report forms and accompanying
letters of reference
• evidence of your current level of English language
ability (if appropriate)
• a brief description of your proposed research
• information on how you will pay your fees
If your transcripts are in a language other than
English, please provide official translations.
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What will happen to my application?
Your application will be assessed and processed by
the University. You should expect a response from
the school within two weeks (although in some cases
it will be sooner).
You are always welcome to contact the research
team directly and let them know that you have
applied to the University, or to discuss any questions
you may have about your application.
The CEAS PGR team will stay in touch with you via
email and keep you informed about the progress of
you application.
Staff will be able to handle your application much
more quickly if you ensure that you have included
all the supporting documents and up-to-date
contact details that are easy to read (eg a current
email address).
When the School has received all necessary
supporting documentation, we will try to find a
suitable research project and supervisor based on
your stated research interests. If your application is
approved and a suitable project is available, you will
receive one of the following:
• a conditional offer of a place (eg if you have
not already completed your current programme
of study)
• an unconditional offer
On receipt of a formal offer, you should let us know
whether you wish to accept the project by returning
the acceptance slip, which will be included in your
offer pack.
If conditions are attached to the offer, you need to
inform us as soon as they have been satisfied and
provide all necessary supporting documentation.
You will be asked to provide:
A research project can be commenced in January,
April, July, or September each year. We do not have
formal closing dates for applications, but do apply at
least three months before the start date if you are
trying to secure a funded project, or a scholarship.
• information about your first degree (copies of
degree certificates and transcripts of
previous study)
You are always welcome to contact the research
team directly to discuss any questions you may have
about your application.
tel +44 (0)161 306 4360
How to apply:
Postgraduate taught courses
If you require information or advice before you make
an application, contact the Postgraduate Taught
Courses Admissions Team:
tel +44 (0)161 306 4837
Online applications are encouraged. For details of
how to apply, see:
www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/
howtoapply/
• two references
We aim to ensure that a decision on whether you
have a place on a course is made within four
weeks of a completed application being received.
Decisions are not usually made until a complete
application is received, so failure to enclose all the
necessary supporting documentation may result in
a delay. If your application is successful, you will be
made either:
• a conditional offer of a place (eg if you have not
already completed your current programme of
study, or have yet to satisfy the English language
requirements)
• an unconditional offer
For most programmes, there is no official closing
date for applications; however, you should still apply
as early as possible. Students intending to apply for
funding need to be aware of the funding bodies’
closing dates. It is usually a condition of such bodies
that you hold at least a provisional offer of a place to
study at the University before you apply for a
studentship, scholarship or award. In these cases,
it is especially important for you to apply as early
as possible.
programme details
Contact us for more information
• evidence of English language ability, if appropriate
(please note, if any documents are in a language
other than English, you will need to provide
official translations)
Is there a deadline?
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facilities and support
As you’d expect from a world-class institution, The University of
Manchester provides a wide range of comprehensive support services
and facilities. Here is a brief outline – use the web links to find out more.
Academic Advisory Service
This service, open to all students, offers confidential
academic advice and information on matters relating
to your academic work and anything affecting your
academic progress.
tel +44 (0)161 275 3033
www.manchester.ac.uk/academicadvisoryservice
Accommodation
With more than 9,200 rooms, The University of
Manchester has more university-managed
accommodation than any other university in the
country, almost all of which is within two miles of
campus. A number of residences are reserved
exclusively for postgraduates; in others, every effort is
made to room graduate students together.
tel +44 (0)161 275 2888
fax +44 (0)161 275 3213
www.manchester.ac.uk/accommodation
In addition to the University’s Halls of Residence,
Manchester has a sizeable stock of private
accommodation for rent.
tel +44 (0)161 275 7680
fax +44 (0)161 275 7684
www.manchester.ac.uk/careers
Childcare
There are two nurseries for children between six
months and five years of age.
tel +44 (0)161 272 7121 (Dryden Street Nursery)
tel +44 (0)161 200 4979 (Echoes Nursery)
www.manchester.ac.uk/studentexperience/
childcare
Counselling
The Counselling Service can help you with any
personal problems that might affect your work or
wellbeing. All help is free and entirely confidential.
tel +44 0)161 275 2864
www.manchester.ac.uk/counselling
Cultural facilities
Some of the city’s finest cultural venues are right here
on the University campus.
www.manchesterstudenthomes.com
Manchester Museum
www.manchester.ac.uk/museum
Careers Service
Whitworth Art Gallery
www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth
A team of careers professionals who specialise in
working with postgraduates offer personal support,
training and development opportunities and extensive
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careers information to postgraduates. Our Careers
Service has been voted the best in the UK by employers
for five consecutive years; recognition for the work we
do to ensure leading employers get the chance to meet
and recruit our students.
Contact Theatre
www.contact-theatre.org
The Guardian University Guide 2009
Jodrell Bank Observatory and Visitor Centre
www.manchester.ac.uk/jodrellbank
recognised as one of the world’s great research libraries.
Disability support/applicants with
additional support needs
Religious support
We welcome applications from people with
additional support needs and all such applications
are considered on exactly the same academic
grounds as other applications. If you have additional
needs arising from a medical condition, a physical or
sensory disability, or a specific learning disability, you
are strongly encouraged to contact the University’s
Disability Support Office to discuss your needs, any
arrangements that may be necessary and the extent
to which appropriate support is available.
tel +44 (0)161 275 7512/8518
fax +44 (0)161 275 7018
minicom +44 (0)161 275 2794
www.manchester.ac.uk/library
There are two chaplaincy centres for the major
Christian churches. St Peter’s House provides
chaplains for the Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and
United Reformed Churches, while the Roman
Catholic Chaplaincy is at Avila House. Hillel House
provides facilities for Jewish worship. Prayer facilities
are on campus for Muslim students and there are
student societies for many religions.
Sport
We have an active Athletic Union, a diverse Campus
Sport programme and a huge variety of health and
fitness classes, as well as numerous volunteering and
scholarship opportunities.
facilities and support
‘Manchester… is heavily
targeted by the UK’s top
graduate employers.
The city is also a big
draw – down to earth and
friendly, but ever-increasingly
hip and happening.’
www.manchester.ac.uk/sport
www.manchester.ac.uk/dso
Student Services Centre (SSC)
International postgraduates
Around 3,000 students from outside the UK are
welcomed into postgraduate study at the University
every year, representing nearly 180 nationalities. A
range of facilities and services are available to make
your application and move to Manchester go
smoothly, including an arrival guide, a free airport
collection service and an orientation programme.
www.manchester.ac.uk/international
IT services
IT Services provides staff and students with extensive
computing facilities, as well as a variety of services
around the campus for postgraduate research staff.
www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices
Library and information services
The John Rylands University Library (JRUL) is one of the
best-resourced academic libraries in the UK and is widely
The SSC is the place to go in order to complete all
your administrative transactions with the University.
A team of specialist advisers provides advice and
information to all students.
tel +44 (0)161 275 5000
www.manchester.ac.uk/ssc
Students’ Union
The University of Manchester Students’ Union (UMSU)
is the largest Students’ Union in Europe, offering
everything from live bands to welfare advice, cheap
stationery to student representation. UMSU has some
of the largest and most active student societies in the
country and complements the University’s overall
provision of support and welfare services.
www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk
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and Weston Hall
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14 The Mill
15 Morton Laboratory
16 Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre John Garside Building
17 George Begg Building
18 Faraday Tower
19 Faraday Building
20 Ferranti Building
21 Maths and Social Sciences Building
22 Sugden Sports Centre
23 Oddfellows Hall
24 Grosvenor Halls of Residences
25 Materials Science Centre
26 Manchester Business School East
27 Bowden Court
28 Ronson Hall
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30 Precinct Shopping Centre
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Devonshire House
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32 St Peters House / Chaplaincy
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34 Prospect House
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36 Arthur Lewis Building
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Roscoe Building
Schuster Building
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Zochonis Building
Chemistry Building
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Mansfield Cooper Building
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Samuel Alexander Building
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William Kay House
Dover Street Building
Michael Smith Building
Vaughan House
Avila House RC Chaplaincy
Holy Name Church
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The Academy
Stopford Building
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in several car parks on campus and in a new
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contact details
Our preferred method of
application for all postgraduate
programmes is via our online
application form:
address
www.manchester.ac.uk/
pgapplication
If you are unable to apply online and require a
printed application form, contact the Postgraduate
Admissions Office:
tel +44 (0)161 275 4740
(remember to include your postal address)
School of Chemical Engineering
PO Box 88
Sackville Street
Manchester
M60 1QD
Postgraduate Research
(PhD/EngD/MPhil)
tel +44 (0)161 306 4360
Postgraduate Taught Programmes
(MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate)
tel +44 (0)161 306 4837
website www.manchester.ac.uk/ceas
Disclaimer
This brochure is prepared well in advance of the academic
year to which it relates. Consequently, details of programmes
may vary with staff changes. The University therefore reserves
the right to make such alterations to programmes as are
found to be necessary. If the University makes an offer of a
place, it is essential that you are aware of the current terms on
which the offer is based. If you are in any doubt, please feel
free to ask for confirmation of the precise position for the year
in question, before you accept the offer.
city map how to apply contact details
how to apply
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School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science
PO Box 88
Sackville Street
Manchester
M60 1QD
Postgraduate Research
(PhD/EngD/MPhil)
tel +44 (0)161 306 4360
Postgraduate Taught Programmes
(MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate)
tel +44 (0)161 306 4837
www.manchester.ac.uk/ceas
Royal Charter Number RC000797
J2196 10.08

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