Chemical Engineering, University of Utah

Graduate Program

Program Overview

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Utah. Our program is proud to offer our MS and PhD students the type of a high-quality graduate-level education that will prepare them for rewarding careers in both industry and academia. The research strengths of our department allow our graduate researchers to gain a wide variety and depth of training in both traditional and cutting edge fields of chemical engineering. A sample of ongoing research may be seen in our latest publications.

Our research program is well-regarded and well-funded, and recently ranked 5th in the nation in federal research and development funding. This level of funding allows us to comfortably support our students and allows our students, in turn, to better focus on their education and research.

Thank you for visiting our site, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Graduate News:

NSF Research Fellowship Award
Michael#2

Congratulations to our own Michael Newton, for being awarded a National Science Foundation Research Fellowship. Over 13,000 students applied this year, and only 2,000 awards were given. Within the field of engineering, Michael was the only awardee from the University … Continue reading →

Posted April 5th, 2013 by

Graduate Seminar 2/13 – Ian Walton

Join us on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in WEB 2250 as Ian Walton presents “Shaped Charge Perforating: from Bazookas to Oil Production.” All Graduate Students and Faculty are welcome!

Posted February 11th, 2013 by

2013 Graduate Seminar Schedule

Please see the following document for information on the Spring semester Graduate Seminar schedule. ** Revised 2/11 Downlaod .pdf

Posted January 7th, 2013 by

The Mixing Cup – Fall 2012

Please be sure to check out the latest edition of The Mixing Cup to find out some of the latest news on scholarships, research, and awards given to our distinguished faculty members. Download: The Mixing Cup – Fall 2012 (.pdf)

Posted November 28th, 2012 by

11/20 Graduate Seminar Information

See the attached information about the grad seminar on Tuesday, November 20th at 4:10. Note that our distinguished lecturer will also be on November 20th at 10:45. Please plan to attend both seminars that day!

Posted November 15th, 2012 by

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Summary of Important Graduate Links

Academic Program:

Program policies, graduate handbook, course information.

Research:

A summary of the research in which our graduate students are involved.

Prospective Students:

Why choose the U of U for your graduate degree, how to apply.

Faculty Specialties:

A list of the various chemical engineering field in which our faculty specialize.

Graduate Admissions:

Application information, scholarship information.

Graduate SAC:

Our student advisory committee.