The Biomedical & Chemical Engineering Department provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students for research in a wide variety of areas. Explore each area and associated faculty members.
Biomedical Optics/Biophotonics
The study of light-tissue interaction for medical imaging, diagnostics, and therapeutic applications.
Biomedical Engineering
Combining engineering principles with medical sciences to design healthcare technologies and devices.
Biomass Processing & Biorefining
Conversion of biological materials into energy, chemicals, and materials for sustainable solutions.
Engineering Education
Development and innovation in teaching methods to enhance engineering learning outcomes.
Environmental Science & Engineering
Application of engineering to solve environmental challenges and promote sustainability.
Materials Science & Engineering
Research on the properties and applications of materials for advanced engineering solutions.
Composites & Interfacial Science
Study of composite materials and their interface properties to improve performance.
Computational Modeling & Radiomics
Using advanced computation to model physical phenomena and analyze medical imaging data.
Catalysis & Reaction Engineering
Design and study of catalysts to enhance chemical reactions for industrial processes.
Molecular Bio-Physics
Investigation of biological molecules’ physical principles and their interactions.
Polymer Science & Engineering
Study and engineering of polymers for industrial and biomedical applications.
Process Simulation, Economics, and Life Cycle Analysis
Modeling processes to optimize design, cost, and environmental impact.
Pulp & Paper
Engineering solutions for the production and sustainability of paper and related products.
Sensors
Design and development of devices that detect and measure physical, chemical, or biological changes.
Spectroscopy
Study of the interaction between light and matter to analyze chemical and physical properties.
Tissue Microenvironments
The study of cellular interactions with their surrounding environment, crucial for understanding tissue function, development, and disease progression.
Transport Phenomena & Separation
The analysis of mass, energy, and momentum transfer in systems, focusing on separation techniques and fluid behavior in engineering processes.
