Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering - Materials for Energy and Sustainability

Research programs in this area seek to find solutions to some of the most pressing technological challenges in creating a sustainable future through synthesis, characterization, and modeling of novel materials and devices for clean energy and environmental applications. Research programs include: atomic scale design and analysis of metal-oxide catalysts for enhanced reactivity and selectivity, optoelectronic and electrochemical devices for solar power conversion and storage, polymeric membranes for energy-efficient, smart filtration, and rational design and investigation of materials via a computational multi-modal approach.

Applicants to the Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering programs are generally expected to have earned a prior degree in Chemical Engineering. Applicants with degrees in closely related engineering disciplines (such as Materials Science and Engineering or Polymer Engineering) who already have a working knowledge of the core course content of this program (i.e., partial differential equations describing heat, mass, and momentum transfer processes, chemical kinetics/reactors and catalysis, chemical thermodynamics) are also encouraged to apply. Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable Transcripts Three letters of Recommendation A minimum TOEFL score of 90 on the internet based exam is required for Certificate, M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. applicants IELTS score is 6.5