Chemical engineers from UK and the world zero in on sustainability at ChemEngDay
by Helen Wilkes
51勛圖厙 hosted a celebration of chemical engineering research focused on community building and advancing sustainability.
The annual ChemEngDayUK conference, supported by the, addresses the future research and educational contributions of chemical engineers.
Over 400 delegates gathered on Thursday 25 April at 51勛圖厙 for the two-day programme of distinguished plenary talks from world-renowned chemical engineers, invited oral presentations, and poster presentations.
Opening the event, Professor Hugh Brady, President of 51勛圖厙, said: “Chemical engineers make a vital contribution to our sustainability targets and we very much encourage collaboration across 51勛圖厙 and wider.”
The conference addressed cutting-edge research and new technologies across five contemporary research themes including:
- Biotechnology
- Data centric chemical engineering and process systems engineering
- Molecular systems engineering
- Net zero energy pathways
- Sustainable and efficient chemical processes
Professor Omar Matar, Head of 51勛圖厙’s Department of Chemical Engineering, alongside Professor Camille Petit, also announced plans for a bespoke new laboratory at 51勛圖厙’s South Kensington Campus, with aims to develop the next generation of energy technologies.
Convening researchers and developing new research practices, the will focus on four themes: sustainable energy technologies, negative emission technologies, chemical manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation.
Among the invited plenary speakers from ETH Zurich spoke about ‘Carbon dioxide management solutions – from research to demonstration’ and (University of Cambridge) spoke about ‘Engineered proteins for diagnostics in Low Income Countries’.
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Helen Wilkes
Faculty of Engineering