PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Nanotechnology Concentration)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
DURATION
3 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
The Department emphasizes both academic excellence and industrial relevance and, wherever possible, programs are set in the context of local industry needs and explore the potential of creating demand for new technologies.
The Ph.D. program aims to instill in students the skills needed to identify research issues in Chemical Engineering, formulate an original research plan, and develop creative and innovative solutions that address the research issue. Students are required to undertake coursework and successfully complete a dissertation to demonstrate competence in research.
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Research Foci
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is a highly diversified engineering and science discipline. The Department’s research can be classified into four major areas:
Advanced Materials
Nanomaterials, zeolites, novel polymers, polymer composites, polymer interfaces, and surfaces as well as polymer/ceramic membranes. In-depth studies are being carried out in rheology, non-Newtonian flow, heat and mass transport, and process control associated with the injection-molding process.
Bioprocess Engineering
Environmental biotechnology, Chinese traditional medicine (novel extraction, drying, packaging), biosensors (applications to wastewater treatment, gene chips), food industries (batch processing), mathematical modeling/simulation, and process control. Research activities are supported by HKUST’s Biotechnology Research Institute.
Environmental Engineering
Air pollution formation and abatement, aerosols, deodorization of indoor air, catalytic and advanced oxidation, electrocoagulation and electrooxidation, advanced methods for wastewater treatment, hazardous wastes, and micro-contamination, waste minimization, and cleaner technologies.
Product and Process Design
Chemical processes, biochemical processes, environmental fate and transport, and surface phenomena and effects. The design of high value-added products, such as fuel cells, food additives, pharmaceuticals, is also an active research area.
Nanotechnology Concentration
Nanoscience and technology have become one of the most visible and fast-growing multidisciplinary research areas. Nanoscience and technology research, ranging from nanostructured materials to nanoelectronics, covers diverse areas in many disciplines, such as medicine and healthcare, aeronautics and space, environmental studies and energy, biotechnology and agriculture, national security, and education.
A joint postgraduate program in Nanoscience and Technology, initiated by the Schools of Science and Engineering, can offer long-term support to our ongoing research and training as well as to the development of technology and to commercialization efforts. Because of the diverse, multidisciplinary nature of Nanotechnology, its research and training can be best integrated into different disciplines. The aim of the concentration is to equip students with the necessary knowledge in the areas on which they wish to focus on.
Program Outcome
Working at the cutting edge of the field with top international scientists, our postgraduate programs seek to ensure that each student:
- Attains an in-depth understanding of fundamental yet advanced chemical engineering topics;
- Exercises intellectual curiosity in probing chemical engineering subjects at the frontiers of chemical engineering;
- Develops skills to pursue new knowledge, both basic and applied, independently; and
- Engages in pioneering research in this and related disciplines.