Research: Ethics
The ethics review procedures in operation in the department are overseen by the University Research Ethics Committee. They apply in particular to research involving human participants, their data or tissue.
Ethics Review Panel
Ethics reviews are undertaken by the Ethics Review Panel within the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
In very exceptional cases (i.e. where agreement cannot be reached within the department), applications can be reviewed by the University Research Ethics Committee.
Researchers wishing to appeal a decision of the Ethics Review Panel should inform Richard Hudson (Research and Innovation Services) via Professor Phillip Wright, Chemical and Process Engineering Ethics Administrator.
How to apply
Applications should be made on the University´s standard application form which is available to download along with an information sheet and consent form on our Research Office pages (this link will open in a new window):
Visit our Research and Innovation Services Ethics pages for details on how to apply
Copies of the forms should be submitted to Professor Phillip Wright, Ethics Administrator at:
email : p.c.wright@sheffield.ac.uk
The initial review will be undertaken within 4 weeks of receipt of the application. The timescale for subsequent reviews will depend on the complexity of any amendments required.
Under the University procedures, projects are to be reviewed by a minimum of three reviewers who are independent of the research.
Ethics Reviewers
To view the staff profiles please visit the Staff and Research Students section.
- Professor Phillip Wright
- Dr. Rile Ristic
- Mr. Richard Stacey