UNSW Engineering is renowned for the quality of its graduates and its world-class research. We’ve set world records in Quantum Computing, created Australia’s first fuel-cell bicycle and pioneered revolutionary ways for drug delivery.
UNSW School of Chemical Engineering is ranked in the top 50 globally by QS World. The NTU Ranking of Scientific Papers also rates us 1st in Australia and 13th in the world.
The UNSW 2025 Strategic Plan sets out the priorities that will guide UNSW through the next decade to be Australia’s Global University. We aim to make a real difference to communities by leading discovery, problem-solving innovation, education, thought leadership and a commitment to advancing a just society.
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The School of Chemical Engineering is a combination of ambitious and experienced academics, dedicated professional staff and talented students who are all eager to share, learn and excel at the forefront of exciting research, innovations and emerging technologies. The School is globally competitive and is regarded as one of the top chemical engineering schools in Australia and the World. We have many years of teaching excellence (since 1949) and are home to some of the world’s leading researchers.
Our students have the benefit of working alongside some of the best researchers within their disciplines, where they can develop new research to provide real-world solutions for tomorrow's challenges. As innovators, their work benefits the community, governments and industry, both locally and internationally.
Our vision is one of continued global leadership in research excellence and above all, driving positive change and developing effective solutions addressing the world’s most urgent problems.
We continue to make an impact in Australia and around the world, and our contributions have won numerous prestigious awards and recognitions. With our state-of-the-art facilities, world class researchers and some of the country's brightest students, we are well placed to shape the chemical engineering and food industries of the future.
I encourage you to explore our website to find out more about our diverse and extensive programs, our advanced research and our strong links with industry and alumni.
- Professor Guangzhao Mao, Head of School
