The Department of Chemical Engineering conducts research across fundamental and applied disciplines that address current challenges in energy, sustainability, advanced materials, process industries, biotechnology, and digital transformation. Our research integrates scientific discovery with engineering innovation to develop technologies that support industry, society, and environmental sustainability.
Our activities are organized into specialized research groups, each led by faculty with expertise in complementary areas of chemical engineering. These groups foster interdisciplinary collaboration while providing opportunities for graduate research, industrial partnerships, and international collaboration.
Select an area below to explore its scope, faculty, facilities, and current projects.
01 Catalysis and Reaction Engineering ›
Catalyst design, reaction kinetics, and reactor engineering for fuels, chemicals, and emission control. | 02 Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering ›
Bioreactors, biocatalysis, and bio-based products, from fermentation through downstream processing. |
03 Separation and Treatment ›
Membranes, adsorption, and desalination technologies for water treatment and resource recovery. | 04 Process Modeling, Optimization and Safety ›
Process simulation, control, optimization, and risk assessment for safe and efficient plant operation. |
05 Polymer Science and Engineering ›
Polymerization, nanocomposites, and plastics recycling and upcycling for advanced material applications. | 06 Theory and Computations ›
Molecular simulation, computational chemistry, and multiscale modeling of materials and processes. |
07 Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering ›
Machine learning and data-driven methods for process analytics, materials discovery, and digital transformation. | 08 Renewable Energy and Sustainability ›
Hydrogen, carbon capture and utilization, and sustainable energy systems supporting the energy transition. |