Program Overview

Chemical Engineering Program

Introduction

Chemical engineering encompasses the design, operation, and optimization of the processes needed to transform raw materials into marketable products on an industrial scale. The field integrates principles from chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to develop efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Program Details

Degree Types

• B.S.
• H.B.S.
• M.S.
• MEng
• Ph.D.
• Graduate Minor

Locations

• Corvallis
• Online

Faculty and Research

Faculty Expertise

Our faculty pursue research interests that include surface chemistry and catalysis, microreactors, nanotechnology, and renewable energy, including battery chemistry, solar cells, hydrogen production, fuel cell technology, and thermal energy storage.

Research Areas

• Materials and Catalysis: Improving materials through computation, design, and experimentation.
• Sustainable Energy: Solutions for energy storage, sustainable fuels, and solar efficiency.
• Computation and Simulation: Applying mathematical modeling and machine learning to engineering.
• Engineering Education: Creating inclusive learning environments linked to professional practice.
• Water and Environment: Sustainable solutions to protect water, the environment, and human health.

Program Outcomes

Advancing Health, Technology, and Sustainability

We help create better products, healthier people, and a more sustainable environment by:

• Pioneering advancements in semiconductors and microelectronics to drive technological innovation
• Developing cutting-edge medical technologies to improve health care and patient outcomes
• Creating sustainable renewable energy solutions to reduce our carbon footprint
• Ensuring safe and accessible clean water for communities worldwide

Alumni Achievements

Our alumni have achieved notable success, including working with NASA and developing AI to discover new materials.