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School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering

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The School is one of the largest integrated multidisciplinary engineering schools in Europe.

The School is ranked 3rd in its subject category in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), with 80% of staff in the School rated 3* or 4* denoting internationally excellent or world leading research.

We are also ranked highly in the main league tables.

  • Complete University Guide - 4th
  • Guardian League table - 11th
  • Times Good University Guide - 6th
  • Sunday Times - 8th

We provide an excellent educational experience, offering both undergraduate degrees and masters courses in the areas of chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, energy engineering, nanotechnology, aviation technology, computational fluid dynamics and pharmaceutical engineering.

The high standard of our research feeds directly into curriculum design and teaching, ensuring our graduates are equipped with the most up-to-date techniques, methods and knowledge bases.

Our teaching has an excellent reputation and is orientated to the expressed needs of industry. Additionally, our investment in facilities and staff ensures that we can provide an excellent experience in a friendly and supportive environment.

We are ranked 4th in the UK for Chemical Engineering by the Complete University Guide

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School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering Professor in energy laboratory

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Professor Bill Gale

Meet Professor Bill Gale, Professor of Aviation and Aerospace Engineering.

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