Partner with us
The School of Chemical Engineering offers multiple pathways for collaboration, empowering alumni, researchers, and industry professionals to drive innovation and create sustainable solutions. Whether you are interested in research, guest lectures, or mentoring, partnering with us opens doors to make a tangible impact in the field of chemical engineering.
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Our alumni are innovators across diverse industries, contributing to technological advancements and solving global challenges. Stay connected with us to inspire future engineers through networking events, mentorship programs, and more.
- Discover our alumni stories, opens in a new window
- LinkedIn/ Facebook: UNSW Chemical Engineering
- Instagram/ Twitter: @unswchemeng
Contact:
Pierre Le-Clech (Deputy Head of School Engagement) p.leclech@unsw.edu.au
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Work with our students and spot potential future talent. Through industrial training, students gain real-world experience in Chemical Engineering and Food workplaces, making them job-ready.
Follow our link to our Industrial partner guide, opens in a new window.
Contact:
Sarah Grundy (Lecturer) - s.grundy@unsw.edu.au
Industrial Training Office - ENG.it-training@unsw.edu.au, opens in a new window
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We actively invite industry professionals to enhance our curriculum and seminars. Share your expertise through guest lectures, curriculum reviews, and case studies, or interview students on their capstone projects (see video, opens in a new window). Together, we can ensure our graduates are industry-ready.
Opportunities:
- Guest lecture
- Curriculum design/ review
- Inspiring alumni presentations, opens in a new window
- Case studies for design project, opens in a new window
- Interview/ Assessment, opens in a new window
Contact:
Peter Neal (Deputy Head of School Education) - peter.neal@unsw.edu.au
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Collaborate with our students on 4th-year honours projects with leading industry names like Arnott’s and Sydney Water. These projects address real-world industry challenges, guided by an industry mentor.
Contact:
Pierre Le-Clech (Deputy Head of School Engagement) - p.leclech@unsw.edu.au
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Partner with us for high-impact research projects that address pressing industry challenges. From ARC Linkage to our industry-focused Master’s and PhD programs, we offer flexible research partnerships designed to drive innovation.
Opportunities:
- Linkage with Australia Research Centre (ARC), opens in a new window
- Future Food Systems CRC, opens in a new window
- Master of Industrial Research Industry-based PhD project
- AGSE PhD, opens in a new window
Contact:
Patrick Spicer (Deputy Head of School Research) - p.spicer@unsw.edu.au, opens in a new window
Cordelia Selomulya - cordelia.selomulya@unsw.edu.au, opens in a new window
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Give students hands-on experience by hosting site visits to operating plants. We also offer immersive virtual reality tours integrated into our teaching materials. Explore our VR tour of the Tooheys brewery and Sydney Water’s recycling plant.
Opportunities:
- Virtual tour of Tooheys Site visit Tooheys, opens in a new window
- Virtual tour of Sydney Water’s Quakers Hill wastewater treatment and recycling, opens in a new window plant
Contact:
Sarah Grundy (Lecturer) - s.grundy@unsw.edu.au, opens in a new window
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Partner with us to celebrate academic excellence through scholarships and awards. Sponsor top high school talent through our prestigious Coop Program and mentor students as they gain valuable industry experience.
Opportunities:
Contact:
Emma Lovell (Lecturer) - e.lovell@unsw.edu.au, opens in a new window
Coop Program - cooprog@unsw.edu.au, opens in a new window
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Your philanthropic support helps fund research and creates opportunities for disadvantaged communities. Partner with us to support humanitarian engineering, opens in a new window projects and educational initiatives.
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Leverage our expertise, infrastructure, and resources to solve your business challenges, from advanced analytical services to commercial consulting. Whatever the size of your business, we are here to help.
Opportunities:
- Access to advanced analytical services
- Assistance with results interpretation and advice
- UNSW Mark Wainright Research Centre (MWAC)
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Engage with our student societies to foster industry connections. From annual sponsorships to one-off event partnerships, your involvement enriches the student experience and strengthens ties between academia and industry.
Opportunities:
- Annual sponsorship
- Event sponsorship
- Mentoring
- Guest lecturing
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General Enquiries
Have a question or want to learn more about engaging with us?
Contact: ChemEng@unsw.edu.au
Or reach out to Pierre Le-Clech, Deputy Head of School Engagement - p.le-clech@unsw.edu.au
