Welcome from our new Head of Department – Professor Suzy Farid 

“As the new Head of Department, I am delighted to welcome you to UCL and our pioneering Department of Biochemical Engineering with an international reputation for excellence.

For our new students, many congratulations on your results and achieving a place to study with us.

You are joining our vibrant and diverse student community that supports each other through student societies, social events and mentoring activities.

You will meet our staff who are at the forefront of their research fields working on real-world challenges and committed to delivering top quality education to you.

While studying with us, I look forward to seeing you strive for academic excellence and innovation as well as participate in the wealth of extracurricular opportunities that UCL has to offer.

I wish you every success towards achieving your aspirations, both professionally and personally, through your journey with us. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.”

Professor Suzy Farid FREng FIChemE CEng
Head of Department

Suzy joined UCL as an undergraduate and PhD student in Biochemical Engineering before joining the faculty as a Lecturer in 2001. Suzy is a Professor of Bioprocess Systems Engineering, Co-Director of the EPSRC-funded Future Targeted Healthcare Manufacturing Hub, and Director of the UCL-AstraZeneca Centre of Excellence. She leads research on ‘Decisional Tools’ to plan the best route to manufacture of new biotherapeutics. Her contribution to the sector was recognised recently in her election as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (2022) and the Manufacturer/KTN’s 30 Inspiring Women in Manufacturing (2020). Suzy’s teaching spans undergraduate, Master’s and CPD levels covering aspects ranging from bioprocess design to advanced process economics analysis to bioprocess digitalisation.

Links:

• Prof. Suzy Farid's UCL Profile
• Future Targeted Healthcare Manufacturing Hub
• Professor Farid named as RAE Fellow
• Professor Farid named in Manufacturer/KTN’s 30 Inspiring Women in Manufacturing (2020).