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The faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the department help chemical engineering students gain the knowledge and skills to undertake enormous challenges across energy, human health, manufacturing, sustainability and more.  Our world-renowned faculty focus on what is most important: our students.  From fundamental chemical engineering courses, teaching assistant support, funding aid, broadening participation within the student community, cutting-edge research and career opportunities, chemical engineering at UT Austin prepares its students to solve issues that can truly help improve society and the planet.  

World-Class Faculty

• 31 full-time faculty
• 100% of our faculty have been recognized with prestigious or coveted national or international awards in research, teaching, career accomplishments, or all three.
• 85 patents issued in the past five years
• 84% of faculty work in two or more research areas
• 1/3 of faculty hold dual appointments in UT departments including chemistry, physics, pharmacy, mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering
• 1/3 of faculty have founded or co-founded startups in the last decade in fields that include biotechnology, medical therapy, diagnostics and water treatment.