CBE students in the Pilot Plant

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Our interdisciplinary school is leading scientific exploration and engineering expertise in sustainability solutions, biomedical innovation and advanced materials. We address crucial issues like climate change, energy poverty, affordable medicine, sustainable agriculture and green manufacturing.

Study with us

A group of students giving a presentation
Undergraduate study 
Students outside engineering buildings
Undergraduate open days 
Materials Postgraduate students in discussion aroudn a laptop
Postgraduate taught study 

Our research

Inconel Nanoparticles
Research 
Students working
PhD study 

About the School

The Sir Frederick Mappin Building, home to the University of Sheffield Faculty of Engineering
About us 
Glass melting in the Quarrell Laboratory
People 

News

A 3D tomography image of PP mesh
The University of Sheffield-led study found PP mesh fibres became stiffer and showed signs of degradation 60 days after implantation, as seen in this 3D tomography image.

Vaginal mesh scandal: new evidence reveals further failings

New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the vaginal mesh scandal has been revealed by a major study by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Royal Academy of Engineering logo

Call to government to develop a cross-sector UK materials strategy

Professor Joan Cordiner, on behalf of the Royal Academy of Engineering, has signed a joint letter calling on the government to develop a joined-up, cross-sector strategy for using and managing materials in the UK.
David Greenwood

71st Hatfield Memorial Lecture

This year we welcomed Professor David Greenwood to give the 71st Hatfield Memorial Lecture.
Award ceremony group photo

Success at the IChemE Global Awards

At this year’s IChemE Global Awards, we had six finalists and proudly returned with two prize winners and one highly commended project.

Address

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
The University of Sheffield
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD

Contact us

General enquiries: cmbe@sheffield.ac.uk

Materials Science and Engineering enquiries: +44 114 222 5998

Chemical and Biological Engineering enquiries: +44 114 222 7521

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Contacts for prospective students

CBE students in the Pilot Plant