Research
Home » Engineering & Built Environment » Departments » Department of Chemical Engineering Technology »The research focus of the Department of Chemical Engineering Technology broadly covers the investigation and development of solutions to solve environmental pollution challenges. The research areas focuses on:
- Circular economy, solid waste valorisation, and mineral processing, sustainable engineering
- Renewable/clean energy, waste to energy
- Catalysis
- Chemical Thermodynamics, Phase Equilibria and Separations Technology
- Wastewater Treatment and remediation
- Biorefinery, bioprocess engineering and biotechnology
- Indigenous knowledge
- Nanotechnology, advanced materials and environmental engineering
The research conducted broadly covers the investigation and development of solutions to solve environmental pollution challenges. At the centre of the research areas are the efforts to work towards contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals:
- SDG 3: Health and well-being
- SDG6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 14: Life below water
- SGD 15: Life on land