Chemical Engineering
Building blocks for a brighter future
Engineering tomorrow’s sustainable solutions
Chemical engineering encompasses the design, operation, and optimization of the processes needed to transform raw materials into marketable products on an industrial scale. The field integrates principles from chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to develop efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes.
At Oregon State, chemical engineering faculty pursue research interests that include surface chemistry and catalysis, microreactors, nanotechnology, and renewable energy, including battery chemistry, solar cells, hydrogen production, fuel cell technology, and thermal energy storage.
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Corvallis
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Faculty research areas
Our researchers examine molecular properties and mechanisms for solutions to create better products, healthier people, and a more sustainable environment.
Materials and Catalysis
Improving materials through computation, design, and experimentation.
Sustainable Energy
Solutions for energy storage, sustainable fuels, and solar efficiency.
Computation and Simulation
Applying mathematical modeling and machine learning to engineering.
Engineering Education
Creating inclusive learning environments linked to professional practice.
Water and Environment
Sustainable solutions to protect water, the environment, and human health.
Advancing Health, Technology, and Sustainability
Better, healthier, more sustainable
We help create better products, healthier people, and a more sustainable environment.
- Pioneering advancements in semiconductors and microelectronics to drive technological innovation
- Developing cutting-edge medical technologies to improve health care and patient outcomes
- Creating sustainable renewable energy solutions to reduce our carbon footprint
- Ensuring safe and accessible clean water for communities worldwide
Developing AI to discover new materials
Research collaboration combines chemical engineering with machine learning to predict the properties of new materials.
Degree Types
Locations
Corvallis
Our Faculty
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Partnerships
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