UNSW ENGINEERING

CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGPARTNERING WITH INDUSTRY INNOVATING IN EDUCATION

WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

The School of Chemical Engineering is focused on working with national and international partners to develop sustainable chemical solutions in the energy, resources, water, food and health sectors. Our research enjoys an international reputation for breakthrough innovations in membrane technology, catalysis, batteries, polymers and nanomaterials and has recently expanded into hydrogen storage, biofuels, nano-medicine and smart foods.

Our undergraduates and graduates work in world class facilities and are mentored by leading researchers who place enormous importance on both discovery and knowledge transfer to serve businesses, government departments and community organisations.

Our School has a long and proud history of teaching, research and service for the advancement of chemical engineering to solve real-world problems.

Professor Jie BaoHead of SchoolSchool of Chemical EngineeringUNSW Sydney

The School of Chemical Engineering is a leading provider of world class education and research; specialising in education for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The School also continues to produce internationally acclaimed research, working closely with industry to provide innovative solutions to the sector.

WHAT WE DO

Top ranked ERA research excellence ranking in Chemical engineering and

Food Sciences in 2019

Industry funded research projects in 2019

We place enormous importance on the transfer of our research

into practice

Rose Amal awarded companion of order of Australia and Cyrille Boyer awarded

Chief Scientists award

6 spin-off technologies used in water treatment, energy storage, food, resource refinery and

catalysis applications globally

For over 65 years The School of Chemical Engineering has delivered excellent

teaching and research

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Manipulating macro-molecular structures for specific and targeted applications in electronics, energy and medicine.

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

Monitoring and improving the whole food production process from paddock to plate.

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

RESEARCH STRENGTHS

A RESEARCH POWERHOUSE

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

ENERGY FOODENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

MANUFACTURING AND RESOURCES Analysing, modelling, optimising and controlling complex processes to improve the efficiency and safety of chemical processes.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSEach year our academics and research centres work with businesses, government and community organisations on specific projects, transferring our research into practice. We are making an impact that matters with the following research:

1Climate change is influencing the concentration and character of natural organic matter (NOM). These changes have impacted the water industry, in decreased operational efficiency and capacity of water treatment plants.

In response, Professor Greg Leslie and Associate Professor Rita Henderson have launched a multi-disciplinary project to investigate possible climate and catchment state dependencies on NOM events while developing new techniques to detect and characterise NOM properties in situ and in real time. They are also looking at optimising treatment processes to cope with the NOM event, given the advanced warning.

This is a collaborative project with WaterNSW and Sydney Water that is supported through an Australian Research Council Linkage Project. The breadth of this project spans

many disciplines including catchment hydrology, satellite monitoring, advanced water quality treatment and analysis.

Discover more of our research: aom.unsw.edu.au/adapting-catchment-monitoring-and-potable-water-treatment-to-climate-change

CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER TREATMENT Establishing a catchment-to-treatment-plant approach

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE PACIFIC – PAPUA NEW GUINEAImproving the health of a nation

2We partnered with Goodman Fielder, one of the major flour millers in Papua New Guinea (PNG), to ensure public nutrition is improved through micronutrient-fortified wheat flour. This is a collaboration between UNSW, University of Technology, Lae, PNG and Goodman Fielder International, PNG.

Malnutrition needs to be addressed to reduce chronic disease and improve quality of life for future generations in PNG. Despite

World Health Organisation recommendations on food fortification as a key strategy to address this problem, PNG requires assistance to plan and execute a nation-wide strategy due to the limited resources available.

In February 2018, Associate Professor Jayashree Arcot with her team Mr Scott Markham (PhD student) and Dr Maria Veronica Chandra-Hioe (Postdoctoral Fellow) commenced a study to understand whether or not the wheat flour industry in PNG needs to be fortified. This is the first study of PNG children and is of critical importance to the future wellbeing of PNG society.

STATE OF THE ART FACILITIESSince January 2019, the School of Chemical Engineering has a new home in the Science and Engineering Building. These new facilities deliver a world class research and teaching environment, providing purpose-built modern laboratories and collaborative learning spaces.

The multifunctional building includes:

• dedicated high-pressure facilities

• high-intensity laboratory work

• full capabilities of a wet chemistry lab and supporting infrastructure

• two fully integrated bio-PC2 laboratories. The suite of facilities fully supports the School across its five research clusters, collaborative industry partnerships and across our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS• Procter and Gamble

• Sydney Water

• Allnex Industries

• Sunrice

• US Navy

• Honeywell

• Water Research Australia

• Emirates Global Aluminium

• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

• Flame Security International

• TRIMET Aluminium SE

CREATING LEADERS & INNOVATORS

COURSESUndergraduate

• Bachelor of Food Science (Honours)

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Product Engineering

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Food Science

• Graduate Diploma of Food Science

• Master of Engineering Science (Chemical Process Engineering)

• Master of Engineering Science (Food Process Engineering)

• Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science (Chemical Process Engineering)

• Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science (Food Process Engineering)

CUSTOMISED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS We are able to bring together the brightest minds in research and industry to create bespoke development programs that are tailored to your goals.

GET IN TOUCHResearch Partnership Enquiries

+61 2 9385 4319 che-office@unsw.edu.au

Future Student Enquiries

Ask a question unsw.edu.au/askCall 1300 UNI NSW (1300 864 679)Visit engineering.unsw.edu.au

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