Welcome to
the McKetta Department of
Chemical Engineering

#5

Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Program

$2.5M

Awarded in Scholarships

#7

Graduate Chemical Engineering Program

Spotlights

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SC27 Antibody

Newly Discovered Antibody Protects Against All COVID-19 Variants

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Hal Alper

Hal Alper elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Research Areas

  • Advanced Materials, Polymers & Nanoengineering Advanced Materials, Polymers & Nanoengineering

    Design and synthesis of inorganic and polymeric materials at the molecular level to achieve desirable properties for a wide range of applications

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  • Bioengineering Bioengineering

    Applying chemical engineering principles for the development of biochemical processes and biomedical applications

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  • Energy Energy

    The development of photovoltaics, catalysts for fuels from sunlight, and electrical energy generation and storage systems engineering for energy efficiency

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  • Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering

    Programs to understand the fundamental science and engineering of air and water pollution, and to develop data for informed policy decisions. Process development for CO2 capture and sequestration

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  • Process Engineering Process Engineering

    Design, modeling, optimization, and control of petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and microelectronic processes

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  • Theory & Simulation Theory & Simulation

    The development and application of multiscale models and high performance computational simulations spanning atomic to continuum time and length scales

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Events

Thursday, November 07

Alumni Weekend Kickoff: Networking Happy Hour

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Friday, November 08

External Advisory Council Meeting

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday, November 08

Alumni Weekend: Academy of Distinguished Chemical Engineers Banquet

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

News

Texas ChE AIChE Round Up

The 2024 AIChE® Annual Meeting unites academic and industry researchers at all career stages to explore topics at the forefront of chemical engineering.

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Texas 4000: A Ride of Epic Proportions

Jason Wang, TexasChE junior, completes the Texas 4000.

Summers are for internships, picking up classes and reconnecting with family.
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Professor Nicholas Peppas elected to European Academy of Sciences

Nicolas Peppas, McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering professor and professor and director of the Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences.

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Texas ChE Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering has welcomed two new faculty members this fall. Their work focuses on exploring processes used in microelectronics and semiconductor facilities and improving process plants through AI-based computational tools.  

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