Sheng Qi

Sheng Qi is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Material Science and Technology at the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of East Anglia. With a BEng (2001) and PhD (2004) in pharmacy-related fields, her 20-year academic career includes roles from postdoctoral scientist to senior lecturer (2013). She collaborates with global pharmaceutical companies on drug delivery systems, material science, and process engineering.

• Industrial partnerships with Evonik Industries, Uropharma Ltd, and Innovate UK
• Editorial role in "3D Printing of Pharmaceutical and Drug Delivery Devices" book
• Keynote speaker at international conferences since 2013

Research Focus: Fundamental understanding of drug-polymer/lipid dispersions in both solid and liquid states, with emphasis on stabilizing supersaturated drug systems. Her work integrates material science principles with pharmaceutical applications to enhance drug absorption through physical chemistry optimization.

Article Trends: Active in 3D printing applications (10+ papers 2021-2024) with focus on shape-memory polymers, polypill design, and geometric release control. Recent work spans anti-pollution cosmetics (2025), implantable drug systems (2023), and advanced characterization techniques like spatial NMR (2025).

Awards:

• 2025 UEA Innovation and Impact Award (Knowledge Exchange Project of the Year)

Funding Leadership: Principal Investigator in 8+ projects totaling £1.5M+ since 2009, including INTERREG EU grants and Royal Society awards. Current projects (2023-2025) cover antimicrobial resistance, digital technology training, and personalized medicine.

Collaborative Networks: Active in UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health. International collaborations include Germany (Evonik), Czech Republic (Prague workshops), and multiple UK institutions.