Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field, drawing on chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and more, to drive innovation in materials and processes at the heart of technological advancement. Faculty and students collaborate on research in areas ranging from protein engineering to energy storage and play an active role in university research centers addressing strategic challenges in areas like renewable energy and biomedical science.
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Programs of Study
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Areas of Research
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Faculty & Staff
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Unlocking the Potential of Novel Materials
Building novel materials for cheaper, more stable batteries to fuel the adoption of clean energy. Gleaning insights from embryonic development to engineer tissues and organs. Using DNA to create self-assembling materials, allowing for molecular-level designs to be employed at scale. Department researchers develop materials and systems to improve human life and power sustainability.
Image: Professor Lauren Marbella leads a team using advanced imaging technology to better understand lithium metal batteries, opening the way to safer designs suitable for commercialization.
Chemical Engineering Department
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801 S. W. Mudd, MC 4721, New York, NY 10027