Research
At Illinois, we are advancing the frontiers of catalysis and surface chemistry, biomolecular engineering and soft materials. In our world-class facilities, faculty and students collaborate on experimental and computational research in an environment that fosters innovation.
Energy and Sustainability
Biomolecular Engineering
Biomolecular engineering and biotechnology have revolutionized the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries and are now playing increasingly important roles in energy, chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
Soft Matter and Advanced Materials
We study of the process of how materials flow and deform to ensure chemical industry tasks can be completed quickly, efficiently, and with minimal material loss or process down-time.
Computational Engineering
Several research groups in our department are involved in scientific computing and modeling of complex chemical and biomolecular systems with the goal of elucidating their underlying design principles.
Institutes and Collaborations
Our highly collaborative faculty and students are involved in numerous cross-campus and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Facilities and Services
Our department has access to a number of excellent facilities, shops, and services to facilitate our cutting-edge research efforts.