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Department Head:

James Edgar

Director of graduate studies:

James Edgar

Graduate faculty:

Richard G. Akins, Emeritus, Ph.D., Northwestern University
*Jennifer L. Anthony, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
*Vikas Berry, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
*Peter Czermak, Ph.D., Technical University of Munich, Germany
*James H. Edgar, Ph.D., University of Florida
*Larry E. Erickson, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*L. T. Fan, Ph.D., West Virginia University
*Larry A. Glasgow, Ph.D., University of Missouri
*Keith L. Hohn, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Benjamin G. Kyle, Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Florida
John C. Matthews, Emeritus, D.Sc., Washington University
*Peter H. Pfromm, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
*Mary E. Rezac, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
*John R. Schlup, Ph.D., California Institute of Technology
*Walter P. Walawender Jr., Emeritus, Ph.D., Syracuse University

*Denotes graduate faculty that are certified to serve as the major professor for doctoral students.

Program description

The department offers M.S. and Ph.D. programs in chemical engineering and in interdisciplinary areas of bio-based materials science and engineering, food science, environmental engineering, and materials science.

Areas of study and research emphasize biotechnology, reaction engineering, materials science and transport phenomena. Specific areas include activated carbons, advanced separation systems, biomimetics, biomass conversion, biochemical engineering, bioremediation, catalytic conversion of light hydrocarbons, chemical vapor deposition of electronic materials, controlled drug delivery, environmental pollution control, enzyme technology, fluidization, intelligent processing of materials, membrane science and technology, nanotechnology, polymer science, process systems engineering, semiconductor crystal growth, short-contact time reactors and value-added agricultural products.

For more information about the Ph.D. program, see the Engineering section of this catalog.

Research facilities

The Department of Chemical Engineering has modern, well-equipped research laboratories for transport phenomena, environmental pollution control, materials science and engineering, chemical reaction engineering and biochemical engineering. Specialized instrumental capabilities include laser-Doppler velocimetry, high-speed videography, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry, catalyst preparation equipment, electrodialysis, fermentors, tubular gas reactors, gas and liquid chromotography, mass spectrometry, polymer characterization equipment such as dynamic mechanical analysis, gas adsorption analysis, chemical vapor deposition reactors, membrane permeation systems, ultra-high temperature furnaces and more.

The department also houses the Institute for Systems Design and Optimization, where several artificial intelligence work stations are located for research in process design and synthesis, and process control.

Admission procedures

Highly motivated students interested in the research activities of the department are encouraged to apply. All applicants must submit a completed application form, official copies of their undergraduate transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation to the department. International applicants must also submit official GRE and TOEFL scores. A $55 application fee applies to international students and a $30 application fee applies to domestic students.

Financial support

Graduate research assistantships and fellowships are available to qualified students. The base stipend begins at $20,000 and some fellowships cover tuition and fees. Sponsored research work can be used toward thesis credit. Supplemental grants and fellowships are also available to outstanding candidates.

Programs

Doctor of Philosophy

• •  Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.)

Graduate Certificate

• •  Air Quality Graduate Certificate

Master of Science

• •  Chemical Engineering (M.S.)

Courses

Chemical Engineering

• •  CHE 520 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
• •  CHE 521 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
• •  CHE 522 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
• •  CHE 530 - Transport Phenomena I
• •  CHE 531 - Transport Phenomena II
• •  CHE 542 - Unit Operations Laboratory
• •  CHE 550 - Chemical Reaction Engineering
• •  CHE 560 - Separational Process Design
• •  CHE 561 - Chemical Process Dynamics and Control
• •  CHE 570 - Chemical Engineering Systems Design I
• •  CHE 571 - Chemical Engineering Systems Design II
• •  CHE 580 - Problems in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science
• •  CHE 626 - Bioseparations
• •  CHE 642 - Fundamentals of Conversion of Biorenewable Resources
• •  CHE 643 - LifeCycle Assessment
• •  CHE 648 - Processing of Composite Materials
• •  CHE 650 - Hazardous Waste Engineering Seminar
• •  CHE 653 - Ceramic Materials
• •  CHE 656 - Polymer Science and Engineering
• •  CHE 661 - Processing of Materials for Solid State Devices
• •  CHE 663 - Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment
• •  CHE 664 - Electrochemical Engineering
• •  CHE 670 - Sustainability Seminar
• •  CHE 681 - Engineering Materials II
• •  CHE 682 - Surface Phenomena
• •  CHE 715 - Biochemical Engineering
• •  CHE 725 - Biotransport Phenomena
• •  CHE 735 - Chemical Engineering Analysis I
• •  CHE 745 - Analysis of Physiological Processes
• •  CHE 750 - Air Quality Seminar
• •  CHE 768 - Geoenvironmental Engineering Design
• •  CHE 802 - Selected Topics in Materials Science
• •  CHE 805 - Selected Topics in Biochemical Engineering
• •  CHE 810 - Research in Chemical Engineering
• •  CHE 815 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• •  CHE 822 - Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
• •  CHE 826 - Advanced Unit Operations I
• •  CHE 842 - Advanced Biomass Thermochemical Conversion
• •  CHE 850 - Advanced Chemical Process Dynamics
• •  CHE 862 - Advanced Transport Phenomena I
• •  CHE 867 - Advanced Transport Phenomena II
• •  CHE 871 - Advanced Process Design and Optimization
• •  CHE 875 - Graduate Seminar in Chemical Engineering
• •  CHE 898 - Master’s Report
• •  CHE 899 - Master’s Thesis
• •  CHE 901 - Selected Topics in Reaction Engineering
• •  CHE 906 - Selected Topics in Semiconductor Processing
• •  CHE 910 - Selected Topics in Transport Phenomena
• •  CHE 915 - Selected Topics in Process Dynamics
• •  CHE 920 - Selected Topics in Unit Operations
• •  CHE 925 - Selected Topics in Process Design and Optimization
• •  CHE 930 - Selected Topics in Thermodynamics
• •  CHE 999 - Dissertation Research