Research Overviews

Chemical Engineering

Joel Fried, Head
Jerry Lin, Graduate Program Director

Research Areas in Chemical Engineering
  • Membrane separations, membrane reactors, inorganic membranes, biomembranes, pervaporation
  • Fuel cells
  • Molecular modeling and computer-aided design
  • Gas and liquid separations
  • Surfactants
  • Self-assembly
  • Catalysis
  • Zeolites and low-dimensional solids
  • Microporous solids
  • Clean coal technology
  • Process design and control
  • Chemical reaction kinetics
  • Polymeric systems
  • Chromatography
  • Chemical sensors
  • Hazardous waste treatment