Building a better sensor
Prof. Nosang Vincent Myung manipulates the size and shape of nanoengineered materials to tune the sensitivity and selectivity of his electronic nose prototype to mimic the capabilities of the human nose.
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is a force for innovation in health, energy and sustainability.
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Removing heavy metals from water with innovative 3D-printed filters
Chemical engineers at the University of Notre Dame have developed a highly effective filter for removing lead and …
Casey O’Brien receives NSF CAREER Award for chemical technology to reduce greenhouse gases
Casey O’Brien, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has …
Jennifer Schaefer awarded Notre Dame’s Burns Award for outstanding mentorship of doctoral students
Jennifer Schaefer, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is a recipient of the James A. Burns, …
Grand Challenges Scholars take on real-world problems in energy, health, and sustainability
Five students in the College of Engineering have completed the Notre Dame Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) — …
Victoria Goodrich named 2022 Outstanding Teacher in Notre Dame Engineering
Victoria Goodrich, associate teaching professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is the recipient of the …
Yamil Colón receives NSF CAREER Award to advance understanding of gas adsorption in porous materials
Yamil Colón, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has received the National Science …
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You’ll gain a solid foundation in chemical engineering principles, integrated with modern data science and computational tools and have the flexibility to tailor your education to your interests and academic goals in areas that range from energy to bioengineering.
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Our research leverages deep fundamental insights to develop solutions to problems facing humanity in health, energy, and sustainability.
Spotlight on Research in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Fighting to Control Diabetes
Prof. Matthew Webber is developing new technology that would sense a drop in blood sugar and automatically administer life-saving medication as needed.
