Key research areas within this theme
Catalysis
Synthesis
Bio
Reaction
Process
A Distinctive Approach
Having introduced a pioneering, interdisciplinary, cohort-based doctoral programme in sustainable chemical technologies that graduated 10 cohorts of CDT students from 2008 – nearly 100 of whom have been employed by industry at around three times the national rate for equivalent PhD graduates – the CDT now wants to respond to the current needs of industry and society through full integration of whole systems thinking in an innovation-driven applied research context.
A Legacy of Impact
Since its establishment in 2008, the centre has received over £50M in funding, graduated more than 170 PhD students, involved over 100 academic staff and interacted with over 80 external partners. Through our public engagement activities, we have shared our research with a wide range of audiences including policymakers, school children, businesses and festival goers.
Strategic Advisory Board Members
Our Vision
To deliver a CDT that will train at least 70 PhD level scientists and engineers to embrace a whole systems approach in the development and implementation of sustainable chemical technologies. To contribute to solving important challenges such as replacement of fossil resources with sustainable alternatives, utilisation of CO₂, plastics pollution, valorisation of waste, reuse and recycle of molecules, materials and products, and elimination of waste from processes.
