Our world-class staff contribute to a stimulating research and innovation culture, supported by excellent internal and external instrumentation and facilities.
We conduct high-quality research across a diverse range of topics including creation of new materials, physical property investigation, biomedical science, sustainability, and soft materials (environmental/ sustainable etc).
Focussing on research in Forensic Chemistry, Fire Investigation and Trace Evidence.
Developing new materials to enable the novel technologies in a sustainable fashion.
Using chemistry to tackle challenges in society, technology and healthcare.
Across our research groups we organise high-profile, international conferences and workshops, and our academics have secured substantial funding from sources such as the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Royal Society of Chemistry and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Our areas of expertise include:
Dr Jennifer Hiscock's global network to support equality and diversity within the chemical sciences
We offer Chemistry and Forensic Sciences research degrees at Master's level and PhD. With academic expertise across a range of fields, find a project to suit you and help build a better tomorrow. Find out more about our postgraduate courses.
Our Integrated Master's degree also gives undergraduate students the chance to be part or our research community.
