Partner with us

Our alumni are innovators across diverse industries, contributing to technological advancements and solving global challenges. Stay connected with us to inspire future engineers through networking events, mentorship programs, and more.

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Contact:

Pierre Le-Clech (Deputy Head of School Engagement) p.leclech@unsw.edu.au

Work with our students and spot potential future talent. Through industrial training, students gain real-world experience in Chemical Engineering and Food workplaces, making them job-ready.

Follow our link to our Industrial partner guide.

Contact:

Sarah Grundy (Lecturer) - s.grundy@unsw.edu.au

Industrial Training Office - ENG.it-training@unsw.edu.au

We actively invite industry professionals to enhance our curriculum and seminars. Share your expertise through guest lectures, curriculum reviews, and case studies, or interview students on their capstone projects (see video). Together, we can ensure our graduates are industry-ready.

Opportunities:

• Guest lecture 
• Curriculum design/ review
• Inspiring alumni presentations
• Case studies for design project
• Interview/ Assessment

Contact:

Peter Neal (Deputy Head of School Education) - peter.neal@unsw.edu.au

Collaborate with our students on 4th-year honours projects with leading industry names like Arnott’s and Sydney Water. These projects address real-world industry challenges, guided by an industry mentor.

Contact:

Pierre Le-Clech (Deputy Head of School Engagement) - p.leclech@unsw.edu.au

Partner with us for high-impact research projects that address pressing industry challenges. From ARC Linkage to our industry-focused Master’s and PhD programs, we offer flexible research partnerships designed to drive innovation.

Opportunities:

• Linkage with Australia Research Centre (ARC)
• Future Food Systems CRC
•  Master of Industrial Research Industry-based PhD project
• AGSE PhD

Contact:

Patrick Spicer (Deputy Head of School Research) - p.spicer@unsw.edu.au

Cordelia Selomulya - cordelia.selomulya@unsw.edu.au

Give students hands-on experience by hosting site visits to operating plants. We also offer immersive virtual reality tours integrated into our teaching materials. Explore our VR tour of the Tooheys brewery and Sydney Water’s recycling plant.

Opportunities:

• Virtual tour of Tooheys Site visit Tooheys
• Virtual tour of Sydney Water’s Quakers Hill wastewater treatment and recycling plant

Contact:

Sarah Grundy (Lecturer) - s.grundy@unsw.edu.au

Partner with us to celebrate academic excellence through scholarships and awards. Sponsor top high school talent through our prestigious Coop Program and mentor students as they gain valuable industry experience.

Opportunities:

• Honours poster prize
• Co-op program

Contact:

Emma Lovell (Lecturer) - e.lovell@unsw.edu.au

Coop Program - cooprog@unsw.edu.au

Your philanthropic support helps fund research and creates opportunities for disadvantaged communities. Partner with us to support humanitarian engineering projects and educational initiatives.

Contact:

UNSW Alumni and Giving

Leverage our expertise, infrastructure, and resources to solve your business challenges, from advanced analytical services to commercial consulting. Whatever the size of your business, we are here to help.

Opportunities:

• Access to advanced analytical services
• Assistance with results interpretation and advice
• UNSW Mark Wainright Research Centre (MWAC)

Contact:

ChemEng@unsw.edu.au

Engage with our student societies to foster industry connections. From annual sponsorships to one-off event partnerships, your involvement enriches the student experience and strengthens ties between academia and industry.

Opportunities:

• Annual sponsorship
• Event sponsorship
• Mentoring
• Guest lecturing

Contact:

CEUS, FSA, or CERS societies at UNSW