Research
We bridge the gap between chemistry as a fundamental science, and chemical engineering, which can provide the means by which chemistry can be deployed into technological solutions. Our academics work in close partnership to provide a unique environment for research, making fundamental discoveries and translating these into solutions to real world problems.
Our research is focused on two broad themes: Healthcare and Sustainability - our work in both of these themes is linked to University virtual research centres including the Sustainable Energy Research Centre, the EU-funded Bryden Centre for Renewable Energy Research and is a major partner in the Materials for Healthcare Technologies (MATCH) centre. Our research themes align directly with many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly “Good Health and Well-Being”, “Clean Water and Sanitation” and “Affordable and Clean Energy”.
As well as facilitating world class research, our approach informs our teaching, equipping our students with the skills that allow them to engage with real world challenges of societal importance, including "Grand Challenges" around clean growth, future mobility and an ageing society.
Our ambition is to combine our existing research strengths in the School and, by working with our academic and industrial partners, address major challenges in healthcare and sustainability.
(Complete University Guide 2021)
Research Seminars
Our annual research seminar series hosts a diverse range of research academics from institutions across the globe, providing the opportunity for discussion, collaboration, and idea sharing in relation to cutting-edge research within the chemical sciences, and within themes which align closely with School priority areas.
View our scheduled seminarsConferences
We host and participate in major national and international conferences in a range of areas which align with our key research themes and beyond. The last five years have our staff delivering over 250 invited talks at academic institutions and within industry, with over 100 additional plenary and keynote lectures being delivered across the globe. More recently, the School has played host to conferences including the 2021 UK Catalysis Conference and the 27th Annual Conference of the Chinese Society of Chemical Science and Technology in the UK.
Research Centres
The School is home to a number of research centres, each of which drive leadership in the areas of healthcare and/or sustainability. These include The Bryden Centre, The Sustainable Energy Research Centre, CASE, and QUILL, whilst also acting as a major partner in centres including MATCH.
Learn about our research centresSocietal Impact
The School is passionate about engaging with and encouraging the next generation of scientists, via the promotion of its research interests in key areas. Staff in the School play an active role in interacting with the wider community to promote chemistry and chemical engineering, and more broadly, scientific research, organising and participating in programmes such as Chemistry at Work, Soapbox Science, and many others.
Our outreach activitiesLatest Publications
Advances in hydrogen storage materials: harnessing innovative technology, from machine learning to computational chemistry, for energy storage solutions
- Ahmed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed
- Mahmoud Nasr
- Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil
- Mohamed Hosny
- Mohamed Farghali
- Ahmed S. Al-Fatesh
- David Rooney
- Eman M. Abd El-Monaem
Optimizing hydrogen production: influence of promoters in methane decomposition on titania-modified-zirconia supported fe catalyst
- Ahmed S. Al-Fatesh
- Dharmesh M. Vadodariya
- Mohammed O. Bayazed
- Ahmed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed
- Ahmed Aidid Ibrahim
- Anis Hamza Fakeeha
- Yousef M. Alanazi
- Ahmed E. Abasaeed
- Rawesh Kumar
The role of reverse Boudouard reaction during integrated CO2 capture and utilisation via dry reforming of methane
- Xiaotong Zhao
- Shuzhuang Sun
- Yuanyuan Wang
- Yingrui Zhang
- Yuan Zhu
- Bo Zong
- Jia Hu
- Paul Williams
- Chunfei Wu
Municipal solid waste management challenges in developing regions: a comprehensive review and future perspectives for Asia and Africa
- Zhechen Zhang
- Zhonghao Chen
- Jiawen Zhang
- Yunfei Liu
- Lin Chen
- Mingyu Yang
- Ahmed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed
- Mohamed Farghali
- Engui Liu
- Dalia Hassan
- Ikko Ihara
- Kun Lu
- David Rooney
- Pow-Seng Yap