New starters
Welcome to our new academic staff
This year we welcome three new academic staff to the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Stories written by Sara West
Entrepreneurship
Researchers fast track their business ideas through Techcelerate programme
Three chemical engineers have been accepted onto the Techcelerate programme, a three-month initiative developed and run by Imperial College London.
President's Award
Professor Sir William Wakeham awarded top medal by Royal Academy of Engineering
Professor Sir William Wakeham has been awarded the President’s Medal, one of the highest accolades of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Women in STEM
Dr Valeria Garbin recognised in Royal Society of Chemistry special collection
Research by Dr Valeria Garbin has been featured in a special collection by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Feature
Imperial anniversary
Professor Omar Matar celebrates 20 years at Imperial College London
Professor Omar Matar, Director of Research and Vice-Dean (Education), celebrates 20 years in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial.
Paying tribute
Celebrating Professor Roger Sargent, 1926 – 2018
We are immensely sad to share the news that Professor Roger Sargent, former Head of Department and CPSE founder, has passed away at the age of 91.
Diversity award
IChemE Diversity and Inclusion Award finalist
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London has been shortlisted for the IChemE Award for Diversity and Inclusion 2018.
Ultrathin membranes
Chemical engineers reveal ground-breaking insight into ultrathin membranes
Ultrathin membranes have been developed by researchers from Imperial's Department of Chemical Engineering in collaboration with BP.
Carbon capture
New CO2 separating membranes could make carbon capture more efficient
The composite membrane can make separation, storage and release of carbon dioxide easier, meaning more can be extracted from power plant emissions.
Carbon capture
CCUS Taskforce urges Government to invest in carbon capture technologies
Urgent investment is needed in carbon capture and storage to secure UK’s position as global leader in the field.
