The concept of multi-scale engineering has revolutionised the way process industries are operating. Small scales have major significance for the optimisation of product properties, whereas large scales are critically important for process design and optimisation. By juxtaposing most ranges of scale, the programme becomes of a unique nature as it draws on a multi-disciplinary subject from a multi-scale aspect.

MFPE is concerned with the understanding and development of systematic procedures for the design and operation of fluid processes, ranging from microsystems to industrial-scale processes. By transitioning from physics to engineering, we aim to tie to industrial needs from R&D to industrial scale production.

This new programme, which starts September 2008, is especially suited for engineering students with mechanical, chemical or process engineering backgrounds and will help them to address industrial needs for improved process design via enhanced understanding and control of small and large scale phenomena.

The programme will provide students with in-depth knowledge of the fundamental and practical aspects of momentum, heat and mass transfer processes, with particular emphasis on the effect of different scales (macro, micro, and nano) and their interaction on the behaviour of real systems.

For further information please see the King's College London website, email pgadmissions.engineering@kcl.ac.uk or call +44 (0)20 7848 2592.

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