Chemical engineers
love a good challenge.

From fuel cells to disease-fighting drugs, you could help solve the world's most daunting challenges in health, energy, and the environment.

Explore Your Future

Recent News

Anh Nguyen receives Beckman Institute Undergraduate Fellowship

News | May 19, 2022

Undergraduate student Anh Nguyen is among eleven students selected to receive 2022 Beckman Institute fellowships and awards that fund interdisciplinary research over the summer.

Schroeder invested as James Economy Professor

News | May 18, 2022

Professor Charles Schroeder, who has a dual-appointment in materials science and engineering, was invested as the James Economy Professor and recognized for his trailblazing collaborations across campus.

Team develops automated platform for plasmid production

News | May 16, 2022

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers, led by professor Huimin Zhao, developed a versatile and automated platform for plasmid design and construction called PlasmidMaker.

Graduates past and present celebrated at Spring 2022 convocation ceremony

News | May 15, 2022

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering celebrated 160 graduates—including 21 graduates from 2019 to 2021—on May 15, 2022, with remarks from alumnus Kenneth Jaconetty (BS ’82), an Intellectual Property attorney.