Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Mission
Chemical Engineering is a branch of engineering that uses principles of physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and economics to efficiently use, produce, design, transport, and transform energy and materials. The Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at the University of Iowa (UI) provides a stimulating academic community where students engage in a highly personalized learning and research environment. Faculty within the department have focused research projects in biological and pharmaceutical systems, clean energy and catalysis, air quality and climate, polymeric and advanced materials, quantum chemical simulation, and remote sensing.
Active Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs provide students with opportunities to obtain specialized knowledge and expertise through advanced course work in chemical engineering and related disciplines, to engage in interdisciplinary research opportunities, and to impact their communities through service learning. Both the M.S. and Ph.D. programs are designed to equip the student with the skills to pursue a career in industry, academia, or government.
We help you build your mentoring network from day one!
Mentoring Network
We help students build their mentoring network from day one! In addition to their research advisor, graduate students in the department receive peer and faculty mentors as well as the opportunity for alumni mentorship. Students are assigned a peer mentor and a faculty mentor (non-research advisor) during the summer before entering the program. The department also offers a voluntary alumni mentoring program in which students are paired up with an alumni mentor.
News Articles
International Student Profile: Adair Gallo Jr.
WEB NOTE: The College of Engineering is proud to have several international scholars who decided to study engineering at the University of Iowa. Following is a profile on Adair Gallo Jr., a chemical engineering student from Brazil who feels at home as a Hawkeye.
Adair Gallo...
Tomova to Speak During "STEM Celebration of MLK" January 23
A "STEM Celebration of MLK" will be presented from 3;30-5:00 p.mm. Friday, January 23, in the Stanley Auditorium, 1505 Seamans Center.
Dr. Maggy Tomova of the UI Department of Mathematics will speak on "Finding Inspiration in the Work of Dr. King."
It has been more than 50 years...
Engineering Starting Salaries Top 2015 Employer Salary Projections
Engineering majors are projected to be the top-paid bachelor's degree graduates from the Class of 2015, according to the National Association of Colleges and
Employers (NACE) January 2015 salary survey report.The projected overall starting salary for these graduates is $62,998. Within...