UCL Department of Chemical Engineering

01/10/2026

🎓 Congratulations to our colleagues on their Senior Academic Promotions!

Today, 1 October 2026, we’re delighted to celebrate the promotions of:

• Rhodri Jervis – Professor of Electrochemical Engineering
• Massimiliano Materazzi – Professor of Chemical Engineering
• Thomas S Miller – HORIBA Professor in Advanced Propulsion Technologies
• Zahra Echresh Zadeh – Associate Professor (Teaching)

A huge congratulations to all four on this fantastic achievement! 👏

Find out more about the 2026 Senior Academic Promotions: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jul/senior-academic-research-and-teaching-promotions-2025-26

17/09/2026

🎉 Great news for our students and alumni!

You may now be eligible to take the next step towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Three UCL Chemical Engineering MSc courses at UCL East have received IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) accreditation:

Digital Manufacturing of Advanced Materials MSc
Electrochemical Propulsion Engineering MSc
Nature-Inspired Engineering MSc

IChemE accreditation recognises the quality and professional relevance of these courses, helping students and graduates demonstrate their skills, strengthen their career prospects, and gain recognition from a leading professional engineering institution.

If you hold a qualifying undergraduate degree that is also accredited, you may now be able to use it alongside one of these accredited MSc courses to satisfy the educational requirements for applying to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng) through IChemE or another professional engineering institution.

Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/ucl-chemical-engineering/ucl-chemical-engineering-msc-courses-ucl-east-receive-icheme-accreditation

05/09/2026

Welcome to the UCL Open Day!

Interested in studying Chemical Engineering? Visit our stall in the UCL Engineering Faculty Fair to meet our students, researchers and staff, ask your questions and find out more about our courses.

Join our talks and department tours throughout the day. We look forward to meeting you!

25/08/2026

Congratulations to Professor Thomas S. Miller on his appointment as the inaugural HORIBA Chair of Advanced Propulsion Technologies at UCL 👏🎉

A fantastic and well-deserved achievement. Professor Miller will lead research and training that will strengthen UCL’s ability to deliver technologies that enable cleaner, more efficient mobility.

Read the full UCL story ➡️ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/giving/stories/2026/jun/ucl-appoints-professor-thomas-s-miller-horiba-chair-advanced-propulsion-technologies

Exciting news for the future of cleaner transport!

UCL has appointed Professor Thomas S. Miller as the inaugural HORIBA Chair of Advanced Propulsion Technologies in the Faculty of Engineering. A renowned materials scientist and electrochemist, Professor Miller will help bridge fundamental science and industry to drive cleaner travel solutions.

This new role is made possible through our philanthropic partnership with Japanese measurement and analysis solutions manufacturer HORIBA, expanding a landmark collaboration dedicated to the decarbonisation of the transport sector. HORIBA is helping to support a senior academic post and two doctoral research students within UCL’s Advanced Propulsion Lab.

Here, we bring cutting-edge research to the real world.

Read more about the partnership: https://www.horiba.com/gbr/company/news/detail/news/8/2026/20260825-ucl/

24/07/2026

🎓 Senior Academic Promotions 2026 – UCL Chemical Engineering 🎓

We’re delighted to share the following senior academic promotions within the UCL Department of Chemical Engineering, effective from 1 October 2026:

• Rhodri Jervis – Professor of Electrochemical Engineering
• Massimiliano Materazzi – Professor of Chemical Engineering
• Thomas Miller – HORIBA Professor in Advanced Propulsion Technologies
• Zahra Echresh Zadeh – Associate Professor (Teaching)

These well-deserved promotions recognise the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our colleagues.

Please join us in congratulating them on this important milestone in their academic careers! 👏

10/07/2026

🔬 UCL Chemical Engineering Festival of Research 2026

On 11 June, the UCL Department of Chemical Engineering hosted a Festival of Research at UCL East, bringing together researchers, students, academics and industry partners for a day showcasing the breadth and impact of the department’s research.

The event highlighted innovative work across the department and strengthened collaboration between academia and industry.

The day featured:

A careers panel organised by CheERS, bringing together industry and academic leaders:

⭐ Dr Edward Close
⭐ Grahame Woollam
⭐ Nielson Beddoe
⭐ Dr Marco Gigantino
⭐ Dr Isobel Mackay
⭐ Dr Francesco Iacoviello

Research presentations from Dr Diego López Barreiro, Dr Mohammad Hemmati, Dr Lauren Ye Seol Lee, Dr Suviti Chari, Dr Georgios Gkogkos and Dr James Robinson, covering topics including bioinspired materials, AI, sustainability, digital reactor design, life cycle assessment and battery safety.

Tours of the Manufacturing Futures Lab and the Advanced Propulsion Lab, offering a closer look at the department’s facilities and research environment.

A vibrant poster session organised by CheERS, showcasing outstanding PhD research.

🏆 Poster prize winners:

Sotiris Andrianos – First Prize
Sion Lewis – Runner-up
Ishaa Mane – Runner-up

We thank everyone who contributed to a highly engaging day of research, discussion and collaboration.

Read more about the Festival of Research on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/ucl-chemical-engineering/ucl-chemical-engineering-festival-research-showcases-innovation-and-collaboration


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08/07/2026

🎉Congratulations to Dr Thomas S. Miller on his appointment as Director of the Advanced Propulsion Lab (APL) at UCL Engineering.

As Director, Dr Miller will lead the APL's research and education programmes, building on his expertise in electrochemical energy systems and strong track record of working with industry to advance next-generation propulsion technologies.

We wish Dr Miller every success in his new role.

Read more ➡️ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/news/2026/jul/dr-thomas-s-miller-appointed-director-advanced-propulsion-lab-apl-ucl

03/07/2026

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 🙌
The UCL Department of Chemical Engineering celebrated with an event on Women Driving AI Innovation in Engineering,

We are grateful to our inspirational speakers

• Dr Lauren Ye Seol Lee (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Ms Ishaa Mane (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Dr Monica Tirapelle (Hexxcell Ltd)
• Ms Lauren Gandy (DBD International)
• Dr Maria Papathanasiou (Imperial College London, Chemical Engineering)

Our speakers discussed their contributions to the development of AI in engineering as well as their personal career journeys. Talks were followed by a lively and thought provoking panel discussion on career defining moments, challenges and inclusive working environments.

26/06/2026

On 25 June 2025, the UCL Department of Chemical Engineering Food Festival, held at Gordon Square Park, brought together colleagues from diverse backgrounds to share food, culture, and conversation in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. The event celebrated the diversity of our community, fostered new connections, and strengthened our sense of belonging.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making the event such a success.

25/06/2026

We are really sorry to let you know that UCL Open Days on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June 2026 have been cancelled.

Following updated forecasts and extreme heat guidance for London, we’ve made the difficult decision not to proceed with the events as planned. The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, students and staff is our top priority, and we’re very sorry for the disappointment.

Please do not travel to campus for these events.

We will share further information on alternative opportunities to explore UCL with registered attendees soon.

For the latest updates, please visit:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/open-days/undergraduate-open-days