Chemical engineering research
Chemical engineers in the Fulton Schools transform matter and energy into useful resources for society. Our researchers exploit chemical and physical phenomena to develop products for many industries.
Research projects in chemical engineering include:
- biomolecular engineering
- chemical therapies
- plastics manufacturing
- protein synthesis
- water purification
- and more
This research intertwines chemical engineering with biology, chemistry, physics and math to improve quality of life for all.
Chemical engineering faculty research interests
Advanced materials and manufacturing
Lenore Dai
Lenore Dai
Professor, Chemical engineering
Vice Dean of Faculty Administration, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Research Interests
Surface, interfacial, and colloidal science with emphases on functionalizing nanoparticles and liquid-liquid interfaces; environmentally responsive (“smart”) materials; novel polymers and polymer composites; rheology
Heather Emady
Heather Emady
Associate Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Particulate process and product design, particle technology, granulation, granular flow, granular heat transfer, particle characterization, multiscale modeling
Matthew Green
Matthew Green
Associate Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Ion-containing block copolymers; membrane-based separations; water purification and desalination; membrane-based carbon capture; stimuli-responsive nanocomposites; amphiphilic solution assemblies
Gregory Raupp
Gregory Raupp
Director, MacroTechnology Works (MTW)
Office of the Executive Vice President for Knowledge Enterprise Development
Professor, Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Reaction kinetics and mechanisms, surface and interface reactions, chemical reaction engineering with emphasis on high tech materials and micro/nano fabrication for flexible electronics and displays…read more
Biological/Biomedical engineering
Erica Forzani
Erica Forzani
Associate Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Chemical and biosensors, non-invasive sensors, sensor integration, wireless and lab-on-cell-phone sensors, microfluidics.
Matthew Green
Matthew Green
Associate Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Ion-containing block copolymers; membrane-based separations; water purification and desalination; membrane-based carbon capture; stimuli-responsive nanocomposites; amphiphilic solution assemblies
Julianne Holloway
Julianne Holloway
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Research group integrates biomaterial design with innovative manufacturing to control and direct stem cell behavior for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
Brent Nannenga
Brent Nannenga
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Protein engineering, structural biology, cryo-electron microscopy
Kaushal Rege
Kaushal Rege
Professor
Graduate program chair, Biological Design
Research Interests
Molecular and nanoscale bioengineering, drug and gene delivery, nanobiotechnology, theranostics, synergistic therapeutics, sub-cellular delivery, biological separation.
Daniel Rivera
Daniel Rivera
Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Control systems engineering with emphasis on system identification and advanced control concepts applied to process systems, supply chain management, and behavioral health.
Michael Sierks
Michael Sierks
Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Develop antibody based therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Huntington’s Disease. Other areas of investigation include ligand/receptor interactions, catalytic antibodies and enzyme interactions.
Membranes and separations for energy and sustainability
Shuguang Deng
Shuguang Deng
Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Adsorbents, catalysts and membranes for sustainable energy and clean water applications
Matthew Green
Matthew Green
Associate Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Ion-containing block copolymers; membrane-based separations; water purification and desalination; membrane-based carbon capture; stimuli-responsive nanocomposites; amphiphilic solution assemblies
Jerry Lin
Jerry Lin
Regents’ Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Inorganic membranes; membrane and separation processes, carbon dioxide capture; adsorption and energy storage
Mary Laura Lind
Mary Laura Lind
Associate professor
Graduate program chair, chemical engineering
Research Interests
Advance membrane materials – formation, structure, property, performance – for applications in water purification, energy production, and energy storage.
David Nielsen
David Nielsen
Associate Professor
Undergraduate program chair, chemical engineering
Research Interests
Developing microbial platforms and biotechnologies to convert renewable resources into useful fuels and chemicals.
Cesar Torres
Cesar Torres
Associate Professor
Research Interests
Microbial electrochemistry fermentations, and photosynthetic production of biofuels. Develop microbiological technologies that provide energy or high value chemicals to society; engineer microorganisms to carry out reactions that are difficult or impossible through other chemical routes.
Metabolic engineering
Arul Varman
Arul Varman
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology for the sustainable production of chemicals, fuels, and pharmaceuticals from renewable resources.
Reaction engineering for sustainability
Jean Andino
Jean Andino
Associate Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Air pollution and energy, air pollutant sensing and control, chemical kinetics
Christopher Muhich
Christopher Muhich
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Computational Chemistry (quantum simulations), metal oxide redox reactions, renewable/sustainable fuel generation and energy storage, materials design for environmental catalysis and remediation processes.
Arul Varman
Arul Varman
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology for the sustainable production of chemicals, fuels, and pharmaceuticals from renewable resources.
Systems design and engineering
Daniel Rivera
Daniel Rivera
Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Control systems engineering with emphasis on system identification and advanced control concepts applied to process systems, supply chain management, and behavioral health.