Research facilities
The School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science has a vast array of research equipment, from high-tech monitoring and measuring devices to advanced computer software to industrial-scale process plant test rigs. We are constantly updating our facilities by acquiring new equipment and we strive to give our research students access to the best available technology we can provide to carry out their projects.
The Morton Laboratory
The School's facilities include a unique pilot-plant scale laboratory, called The Morton Laboratory, which offers a teaching and research resource without rival. The Morton Laboratory is the only pilot-plant of its size and type in a British university and we were recently awarded £6.5 million to refurbish and update the facility with state of the art equipment and instrumentation.
Research equipment
As a Postgraduate research student, your project is likely to require specialised equipment. It is common for our research students to design and construct their own brand new experimental set-up, using bought in components and instrumentation. Your supervisor will provide guidance on how to do this and you will also have the help of the highly qualified technicians in our own in-house workshop in the Morton Laboratory. This provides our students with a high degree of flexibility and control over the development of their research.
IT resources
The School has several large computer laboratories containing clusters of PCs. As a student, your personal username and password enable you to log on to any computer within the School and enjoy instant access to your email, work files, a wide range of software and, of course, the internet.Library facilities
Access to up to date information is vitally important for both learning and research. Part of your project will involve locating and reading published literature on your subject. The University of Manchester has several excellent libraries with sophisticated search facilities that you can use to find the information you need, and you will also have access to a wide range of electronic journals, databases and portals for downloading academic papers using the internet.
For more information about facilities at The University of Manchester, please visit the main University Services and Facilities page.