{"id":1007,"date":"2021-05-21T13:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/ceasblog\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2021-05-21T13:00:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T12:00:51","slug":"amys-experience-as-a-meng-chemical-engineering-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/chem-eng-blog\/2021\/05\/21\/amys-experience-as-a-meng-chemical-engineering-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy’s experience as a MEng Chemical Engineering student"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"selfie<\/a>Hi, I\u2019m Amy, a fourth-year student on the MEng Chemical Engineering course.<\/h3>\n

I chose to study Chemical Engineering as I wanted to incorporate my favourite subjects, maths and chemistry, into one degree. I loved the idea of Chemical Engineering being an applied course where I can see how the content I am learning would be used in industry.<\/p>\n

Being from nearby, I always loved coming to visit Manchester especially for concerts at the Manchester Academy and Castlefield Bowl venues. When I came for an open day at the uni I got to see the state-of-the-art Chemical Engineering facilities they have here and knew it was going to be my first choice!<\/p>\n

Are there any modules or research in your course that you have particularly enjoyed?<\/h3>\n

My favourite modules have been those I have selected in my final year. I had the opportunity to study topics related to sustainability and energy, sectors that I would like to follow a career in. These modules included The Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Sustainable Energy Systems. I also really enjoyed my third-year design project as it allowed me to bring together all the knowledge that I had learnt throughout my first few years at university and experience what large scale projects in industry will entail. <\/span><\/p>\n

What have you decided to research as part of your final project?<\/h3>\n

My final year project is looking at how we can use the different components of microalgae biomass to produce biofuels and other useful chemicals. I am focusing on modelling the carbon footprints of these techniques to assess their environmental sustainability with the aim to create profitable microalgae biorefineries.<\/p>\n

What advice would you give for future students on picking their final project topic and any top tips?<\/h3>\n

My top tips for picking your final project topic would be:<\/p>\n