Research Program, Chemical Engineering, University of Utah
Research Strengths
The Chemical Engineering program at the University of Utah offers a number of collaborative, interdisciplinary research opportunities for our graduate students, and ambitious undergraduates. Students who study here have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, research assistantships, and a network of faculty with diverse research specialties, as described in the folowing.
- Research Categories - The department has eight major areas of research, listed below.
- Research Keywords - Not all our research interests can be so easily categorized. Below you will find a list of specific research keywords reported by our faculty.
In considering our research program and the diversity and depth of the research conducted at our institute, you may also wish to read some of our recent publications.
Research Categories
We may roughly categories our research into eight areas of speciality. Click on each for more details and links to the pages of professors working in each area.
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Energy & Fuels
Making the most out of our energy resources, and opening up new technologies to power our world.
Learn more about Energy and Fuels Engineering
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Biological & Biomedical Engineering
Putting organisms to work producing pharmaceuticals, creating fuels, or cleaning up waste, and creating medical technology for healthier living.
Learn more about Biological and Biomedical Engineering
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Multi-Scale Simulation
Simulating complex physical systems in silico to come to real-world designs, recommendations, and discoveries.
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Systems & Control
Building systems that are greater than the sum of their parts and maintaining precise, safe and efficient control over their operation.
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Research Keywords
Below is a list of research keywords, as reported by our faculty. This is not an exhaustive list and if you have a specific interest that is not here, please feel free to contact the faculty member in the research area nearest your interest.
Click on the key word to perform a google search for the term, or click on the name below each keyword to find more information on this professor.