This course provides a sustainable, affordable and secure energy future through the discovery and implementation of new technology is a key challenge for the 21st Century. With more people requiring energy, effective solutions need to come from a wide range of sources. For the near term, various fuels will be the key to energy globally; presently oil and gas with an increasing reliance on hydrogen and biofuels. The Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) is a leading centre of excellence for the development of advanced technologies in energy resources. The Centre benefits from world-leading expertise in the area of a wide range of energy technologies and fuel technology. This course has a wide range of subject choices including: Catalyst design; process characterisation; refining; process optimisation; pilot scale studies.