Chemical engineering deals with the physical, chemical and biological transformations of matter that are the basis for making useful products. The field is incredibly diverse and dynamic, opening up the potential for a wide variety of careers, including the following: Energy Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and medicine The Environment etc. Major Areas of Emphasis Research in the department covers all the key areas of modern chemical engineering, from very fundamental studies to applied engineering technology. They include sophisticated experimental efforts using state-of-the-art laboratory facilities as well as advanced computational modeling of physical processes. Particular strengths in the department include biochemical and biomedical engineering; new energy technology; catalysis and reactions; colloids and interfaces; environmental chemical engineering; systems biology; materials, polymers, and composites; thermodynamics; and transport separations. More detailed information about our research program is available on our website. Our undergraduates benefit from the active research program in the department. Ongoing cutting - edge research ensures that the content of the undergraduate program is constantly renewed and maintained at a challenging technical level and that discovery learning is integrated into the program. In addition, our undergraduates can work with faculty and graduate students as research assistants, for pay or credit during the academic year or the summer months. More than 75% of our graduating seniors have participated in some type of research experience.

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