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Major & Minor
Pursue a degree or take courses in chemical engineering.
Graduate Studies
Applying biological, chemical, and physical principles to society’s grand challenges.
CHE Research
Research includes advanced materials,
catalysis, batteries, biological & medical
systems, theory & simulation, computational
fluid dynamics, functional interfaces and
optical materials. Check faculty's research videos.
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2021 Young Alumni Achievement Award
Alumni are invited and encouraged to suggest candidates for next year’s award which will be presented during 2021 Meliora Weekend.
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Feature Video
Chem-E-Car team shares its latest vehicle, built from scratch, powered by chemical reactions.
Feature Story
Finding the ‘missing piece’ in social entrepreneurship
Muhammad Miqdad is graduating with a degree in chemical engineering, but his four years at Rochester are leading him to a future focused on connecting the dots between technology, business, and social good.
Continue Readingof the 226 undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Chemical Engineering in fall 2014 were female.
In a 2011 survey, the National Research Council ranked the University of Rochester’s chemical engineering program eighth in the country.
Why CHE?
Our faculty and students conduct research at the forefront of modern chemical engineering. We specialize in applying materials science to tackle grand challenges facing society in the areas of clean energy, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.
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