Why Chemical Engineering at Imperial?
We offer an advanced 3-4-year research degree that provides in-depth specialist training and knowledge in a topical area pertaining to Chemical Engineering and related Engineering and Science disciplines. The Department has state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities and is the home of the Automated high-throughput platform suite, the Sargent Centre for Process Systems Engineering and the Sustainable Futures Lab.
As part of a PhD degree, you will join one of our research groups to work on cutting-edge research under the supervision of one or more academic staff. You will also join a dynamic community of ~220 PhD students and over 100 postdoctoral researchers working on some on of the world’s most pressing issues, from advancing low-carbon energy technology to enabling a zero-pollution economy, and from accelerating vaccine manufacturing to developing innovative medical devices.
During your PhD, you can expect to develop technical research skills in your chosen research field, while also receiving professional skills training within the Department and the Graduate school. You will become an expert in your field and contribute original research to the academic community. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work as Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) to get additional teaching experience.
An inclusive environment fostering research collaboration
The Department holds a Silver Athena Swan award for good practice in supporting academic women and gender equality renewed in 2024. This award recognises the good practices already in place for supporting women at all stages as well as our commitment to removing barriers to equal progress and achievement.
Research collaboration is at the heart of fulfilling our mission and we are committed to developing a safe environment of wellbeing and productivity. Here are full details of our values and culture.
Student support
We foster a supportive environment for our students underpinned by our Student Wellbeing Adviser, Eghosa Atti, the PG tutor, Susi Underwood and the Senior PG Tutor, Professor Martin Trusler. Full details can be found on our student support page.