Chemical Engineering
M.S. and Ph.D.
Designated Ph.D. emphasis available in Biotechnology
Designated Ph.D. emphasis available in Biophotonics
CHMS Graduate Program Coordinator
Archietta Johnson
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Student Affairs Officer
3114 Bainer Hall
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-7952
Email Archietta Johnson
Our graduate students benefit from the combined faculty expertise and laboratory facilities of two dynamic disciplines – chemical engineering and materials science. A coordinated and highly multidisciplinary approach in this blended department translates into broader preparation for all of our students. Chemical engineers apply chemistry and engineering principles to industrial processes, altering the state, chemical composition and microstructure of materials to create products in such diverse industries as petroleum, food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and semiconductors.
- Highly interdisciplinary department
- Strong external funding
- A culture that embraces diversity
- An environment that nurtures and promotes collegial interaction
- Committed to providing ample dissertation/thesis advising and financial support
- Generous financial support
Research Highlights
- Biotechnology, Biochemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Biomimetic Thin Films/Biomaterials
- Molecular Modeling
- Membrane Biophysics
- Transport Phenomena
- Separation Processes
- Rheology
- Catalysis
- Process Design and Control
- Analytical Techniques in Electron Microscopy
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- Properties of Glasses and Ceramics
- Thermochemistry/Calorimetry and Kinetics of Materials Synthesis
- Colloid, Polymer and Surface Science
- Green Engineering
Research Facilities