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QS World Rankings 2025
The Department is ranked 20th in the world and 5th in the UK for Chemical Engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
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Prof. Özgür Yazaydın’s research featured in 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry report
We are delighted to share that research by Professor Özgür Yazaydın, from UCL Chemical Engineering, has been recognised in the Scientific Background to the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
10 Dec 2025
Dr Solomon Bawa Leads Sustainability Workshop for Mansfield Students at Parliament
An inspiring IChemE workshop brought sustainability to life for Garibaldi School students inside the Houses of Parliament.
24 Nov 2025
UCL Chemical Engineering Students Shine at 2025 CEE-FES Education Awards
Students from the UCL Department of Chemical Engineering have been recognised for their exceptional achievements, receiving top honours at the 2025 CEE-FES Education Awards.
06 Nov 2025
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Case studies
Regular health checks keep batteries running longer
How do you check the health of a battery? These days, most people have at least one battery with us at all times, in a phone, laptop or even watch.
23 Aug 2022
UCL spinout commercialises hydrogen as an affordable clean technology
Hydrogen fuel calls have long been seen as a vital clean energy source, but been too costly to produce. A UCL spinout is helping to change that.
05 Nov 2021
Nature's water purifier
Learning from nature to tackle water supply issues.
14 Feb 2020
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