Chemical Engineering BSCHE

Major: Chemical Engineering
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSCHE)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 181.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0701
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2041

About the Program

The department of Chemical and Biological Engineering offers a rigorous curriculum grounded in the fundamental physical sciences, integrates practical engineering design and modern computational techniques throughout, and includes expansive opportunities to explore the humanities. An extensive, hands-on laboratory experience rounds out a dynamic program that prepares our graduates for rewarding careers in chemical engineering as well as other quantitative disciplines.

Chemical engineers are dedicated to designing devices and processes that convert input materials into valuable products, and also to the design of those products. These include end products such as pharmaceuticals, plastics and other materials, fine chemicals, integrated circuits, electrical energy, petrochemicals, biologically derived fuels, and much more. Chemical engineering often begins with small laboratory scale processes that must be scaled up to production levels through carefully integrated design, optimization, economic, environmental and safety analyses.

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is responsible for equipping our graduates with the broad technical knowledge and teamwork skills required to make substantial contributions to society.

Sample Senior Design Projects

A special feature of the major is senior design. Teams of chemical engineering seniors work with a faculty or industrial advisor over an entire academic year to develop a realistic, practical industrial design project of their choosing. Some recent examples include the start-to-finish design of production processes for:

  • Novel electrochemical synthesis of polymer precursors
  • Low-cost solar cells, manufactured by printing
  • Biotechnologically derived antibiotic medicine
  • Jet fuel derived from bioethanol

Mission Statement

The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department (CBE) will equip graduates with the broad technical knowledge, real-world experience and teamwork skills required for a productive professional and civic life, in a department conducting a nationally recognized research whose focus is providing technical solutions for society’s challenges.

Program Educational Objectives

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has four goals pertaining to student outcomes within a few years of graduation:

  • Our graduates will succeed in careers requiring quantitative and scientific rigor, creative problem solving, engineering design expertise and excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Our graduates will continue their professional development through life-long learning involving self- or group-study and on-the-job training
  • Our graduates will hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public. They will conduct their work ethically, taking into consideration sustainability as well as local and global impact
  • Our graduates will be leaders in their area of expertise who are prepared to contribute to research, development and industrial innovation at the forefront of chemical engineering and related fields

Student Outcomes

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of the engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Additional Information

The BS in Chemical Engineering is accredited by The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

For more information about this program and to apply, visit the BS in Chemical Engineering program and Drexel University's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering webpage.

Degree Requirements

General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
UNIV E101The Drexel Experience1.0
General Education Requirements **18.0
Foundation Requirements
BIO Elective: Select from BIO 100, BIO 101, BIO 122, or BIO 1413.0-4.5
Chemistry Requirements ***3.5-7.5
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I
OR
General Chemistry I
CHEM 102General Chemistry II4.5
Engineering (ENGR) Requirements
ENGR 111Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis3.0
ENGR 113First-Year Engineering Design3.0
ENGR 131Introductory Programming for Engineers3.0
or ENGR 132 Programming for Engineers
MATE 220Fundamentals of Materials4.0
Math Requirements †4.0-10.0
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
and Calculus I
OR
Calculus and Functions I
and Calculus and Functions II ‡
OR
Calculus I
MATH 122Calculus II4.0
MATH 200Multivariate Calculus4.0
MATH 201Linear Algebra4.0
MATH 210Differential Equations4.0
Physics Requirements †4.0-8.0
Preparation for Engineering Studies
and Fundamentals of Physics I
OR
Fundamentals of Physics I
PHYS 102Fundamentals of Physics II4.0
Professional Requirements
CHE 211Material and Energy Balances I4.0
CHE 212Material and Energy Balances II4.0
CHE 220Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering I3.0
CHE 230Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I4.0
CHE 320Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering II3.0
CHE 330Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II4.0
CHE 331Separation Processes3.0
CHE 341Fluid Mechanics4.0
CHE 342Heat Transfer4.0
CHE 343Mass Transfer4.0
CHE 350Statistics and Design of Experiments3.0
CHE 351Chemical Engineering Laboratory I2.5
CHE 352Chemical Engineering Laboratory II2.5
CHE 362Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design4.0
CHE 371Engineering Economics and Professional Practice3.0
CHE 372Integrated Case Studies in Chemical Engineering 3.0
CHE 453Chemical Engineering Laboratory III2.5
CHE 464Process Dynamics and Control3.0
CHE 466Chemical Process Safety3.0
CHE 471Process Design I4.0
CHE 472Process Design II3.0
CHE 473Process Design III3.0
CHEC 353Physical Chemistry and Applications III4.0
CHEM 241Organic Chemistry I4.0
CHEM 242Organic Chemistry II4.0
CHEM 356Physical Chemistry Laboratory2.0
Technical Electives ^12.0
Total Credits181.5-197.0
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

General Education Requirements.

***

CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

†

MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

‡

Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.

^

6 credits in the following subjects (200-499): ACCT, AE, BIO, BLAW, BMES, BUSN, CAEE, CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, CT, ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECON, EET, EGMT, ENSS, ENVE, ENVS, FDSC, FIN GEO, INDE, INFO, INTB, MATE, MATH, MEM (except MEM 310), MET MGMT, MIS, MKTG, NFS, ORGB, OPM, PBHL, PENG, PHYS, SE, or CHE 399-380, CHE I399, CHE T480, ENGR 370, or courses approved by CHE advisor.

AND

6 credits in the following subjects (300-499): AE, BIO, BMES, CAEE, CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, CT, ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, EET, EGMT, ENSS, ENVE, ENVS, FDSC, GEO INDE, INFO, MATE, MATH, MEM (except MEM 310), MET, NFS, PBHL, PENG, PHYS, SE, or CHE 360, CHE 373, CHE 452, CHE 460, CHE 399-480, CHE I399, CHE T480, CHEM 230, CHEM 231, CHEM 243, ENGR 370, or courses approved by CHE advisor.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study 

 4 year, 1 co-op

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I * 3.5
COOP 101 Career Management and Professional Development ** 1.0
ENGL 101
or ENGL 111
 Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
or English Composition I
 3.0
ENGR 111 Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis 3.0
MATH 121 Calculus I *** 0.0,4.0
UNIV E101 The Drexel Experience 1.0
 Credits11.5-15.5
Winter
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 0.0,4.5
CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1.0
ENGR 131
or ENGR 132
 Introductory Programming for Engineers
or Programming for Engineers
 0.0-3.0
MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0
PHYS 101 Fundamentals of Physics I *** 0.0,4.0
 Credits5-16.5
Spring
ENGL 102
or ENGL 112
 Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
or English Composition II
 3.0
ENGR 113 First-Year Engineering Design 0.0,3.0
MATH 200 Multivariate Calculus 0.0,4.0
PHYS 102 Fundamentals of Physics II 0.0,4.0
General Education elective † 3.0
 Credits6-17
Summer
VACATION  
 Credits0
Second Year
Fall
CHE 211 Material and Energy Balances I 0.0,4.0
CHE 220 Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering I 0.0,3.0
CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I 4.0
MATH 201 Linear Algebra 4.0
 Credits8-15
Winter
CHE 212 Material and Energy Balances II 0.0,4.0
CHE 230 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 0.0,4.0
CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II 4.0
MATH 210 Differential Equations 4.0
 Credits8-16
Spring
CHE 330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II 0.0,4.0
CHE 341 Fluid Mechanics 0.0,4.0
CHE 350 Statistics and Design of Experiments 0.0,3.0
MATE 220 Fundamentals of Materials 4.0
 Credits4-15
Summer
CHE 320 Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering II 0.0,3.0
CHE 342 Heat Transfer 0.0,4.0
CHE 343 Mass Transfer 0.0,4.0
CHE 351 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I 0.0,2.5
ENGL 103
or ENGL 113
 Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
or English Composition III
 3.0
 Credits3-16.5
Third Year
Fall
CHE 331 Separation Processes 0.0,3.0
CHE 362 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design 0.0,4.0
CHEC 353 Physical Chemistry and Applications III 0.0,4.0
CHEM 356 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 0.0,2.0
BIO elective †† 3.0-4.5
 Credits3-17.5
Winter
CHE 352 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II 0.0,2.5
CHE 371 Engineering Economics and Professional Practice 0.0,3.0
CHE 372 Integrated Case Studies in Chemical Engineering 0.0,3.0
CHE Technical elective † 3.0
General Education elective † 3.0
 Credits6-14.5
Spring
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Summer
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Fourth Year
Fall
CHE 453 Chemical Engineering Laboratory III 0.0,2.5
CHE 464 Process Dynamics and Control 0.0,3.0
CHE 471 Process Design I 0.0,4.0
CHE Technical elective † 3.0
General Education elective † 3.0
 Credits6-15.5
Winter
CHE 472 Process Design II 0.0,3.0
CHE Technical elective † 3.0
General Education electives † 6.0
 Credits9-12
Spring
CHE 466 Chemical Process Safety 3.0
CHE 473 Process Design III 0.0,3.0
CHE Technical elective † 3.0
General Education elective † 3.0
 Credits9-12
 Total Credits78.5-183
*

CHEM Sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

***

MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

†

See degree requirements

††

Select from BIO 100, BIO 101, BIO 122, or BIO 141

5 year, 3 co-op

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I * 0.0,3.5
COOP 101 Career Management and Professional Development ** 1.0
ENGL 101
or ENGL 111
 Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
or English Composition I
 3.0
ENGR 111 Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis 0.0,3.0
MATH 121 Calculus I *** 0.0,4.0
UNIV E101 The Drexel Experience 1.0
 Credits5-15.5
Winter
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 0.0,4.5
CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1.0
ENGR 131
or ENGR 132
 Introductory Programming for Engineers
or Programming for Engineers
 0.0-3.0
MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0
PHYS 101 Fundamentals of Physics I *** 0.0,4.0
 Credits5-16.5
Spring
ENGL 102
or ENGL 112
 Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
or English Composition II
 3.0
ENGR 113 First-Year Engineering Design 0.0,3.0
MATH 200 Multivariate Calculus 0.0,4.0
PHYS 102 Fundamentals of Physics II 0.0,4.0
General Education elective † 3.0
 Credits6-17
Summer
VACATION  
 Credits0
Second Year
Fall
CHE 211 Material and Energy Balances I 0.0,4.0
CHE 220 Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering I 0.0,3.0
CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I 4.0
MATH 201 Linear Algebra 4.0
 Credits8-15
Winter
CHE 212 Material and Energy Balances II 0.0,4.0
CHE 230 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 0.0,4.0
CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II 4.0
MATH 210 Differential Equations 4.0
 Credits8-16
Spring
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Summer
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Third Year
Fall
CHE 330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II 0.0,4.0
CHE 341 Fluid Mechanics 0.0,4.0
CHE 350 Statistics and Design of Experiments 0.0,3.0
MATE 220 Fundamentals of Materials 4.0
 Credits4-15
Winter
CHE 320 Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering II 0.0,3.0
CHE 342 Heat Transfer 0.0,4.0
CHE 343 Mass Transfer 0.0,4.0
CHE 351 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I 0.0,2.5
ENGL 103
or ENGL 113
 Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
or English Composition III
 3.0
 Credits3-16.5
Spring
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Summer
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Fourth Year
Fall
CHE 331 Separation Processes 0.0,3.0
CHE 362 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design 0.0,4.0
CHEC 353 Physical Chemistry and Applications III 0.0,4.0
CHEM 356 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 0.0,2.0
BIO elective †† 3.0-4.5
 Credits3-17.5
Winter
CHE 352 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II 0.0,2.5
CHE 371 Engineering Economics and Professional Practice 0.0,3.0
CHE 372 Integrated Case Studies in Chemical Engineering 0.0,3.0
CHE Technical elective † 3.0
General Education elective † 3.0
 Credits6-14.5
Spring
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Summer
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Fifth Year
Fall
CHE 453 Chemical Engineering Laboratory III 0.0,2.5
CHE 464 Process Dynamics and Control 0.0,3.0
CHE 471 Process Design I 0.0,4.0
CHE Technical elective † 3.0
General Education elective † 3.0
 Credits6-15.5
Winter
CHE 472 Process Design II 0.0,3.0
CHE Technical elective † 3.0
General Education elective † 6.0
 Credits9-12
Spring
CHE 466 Chemical Process Safety 3.0
CHE 473 Process Design III 0.0,3.0
CHE Technical elective † 3.0
General Education elective † 3.0
 Credits9-12
 Total Credits72-183
*

CHEM Sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

***

MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

†

 See degree requirements.

††

Select from BIO 100, BIO 101, BIO 122, or BIO 141

Co-op/Career Opportunities

Chemical engineers tend to work for large corporations with such job assignments as process engineering, design engineering, plant operation, research and development, sales, and management. They also work for federal and state government agencies on projects related to environmental problems, defense, energy, and health-related research.

Some major employers of Drexel’s chemical engineering graduates are DuPont, Merck, BASF, ExxonMobil, Dow Chemical, and Air Products. A number of graduates go on to pursue master’s and/or doctoral degrees. Graduate schools that Drexel’s chemical engineers have attended include the University of California at Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among others.

Co-op Experiences

Drexel is located in downtown Philadelphia with easy access to major pharmaceutical, chemical, and petroleum companies. When students complete their co-op jobs, they are asked to write an overview of their experiences. These brief quotes are taken from some recent student reports:

Research assistant, chemicals manufacturer: “Conducted research in a developmental polyamide process. Aspects included scale-up from bench-scale to batch demonstration, installation and calibration of on-line composition sensors, off-line analytical techniques to assess product quality, and interfacing with plant sites to define and standardize a critical quality lab procedure. Documented results in technical memos and in a plant presentation . . .I had a lot of freedom and responsibility. It was great interacting with other researchers and technicians. Everyone was so helpful. ”

Co-op engineer, chemicals manufacturer: “Created material safety data sheets, which involved chemical composition, hazard communication, occupational safety and health, emergency response, and regulatory issues for numerous products and wastes. Handled domestic and international regulatory reviews. Determined hazardous waste reporting requirements, handling and disposal procedures. Evaluated toxicological and ecological data for assessment of hazard ratings. Provided input on product safety technical reports.”

Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities.

Dual/Accelerated Degree

Accelerated Program

The accelerated program of the College of Engineering provides opportunities for highly-talented and strongly-motivated students to progress toward their educational goals essentially at their own pace. Through advanced placement, credit by examination, flexibility of scheduling, and independent study, the program makes it possible to complete the undergraduate curriculum and initiate graduate study in less than the five years required by the standard curriculum.

Bachelor’s/Master’s Accelerated Degree Program

Drexel offers a combined BS/MS degree program for our top engineering students who want to obtain both degrees in the same time period as most students obtain a bachelor's degree. In Chemical Engineering, the course sequence for BS/MS students involves additional graduate courses and electives.

Facilities

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering occupies the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of the Center for Automation Technology. Approximately 35,000 square feet (gross) are available for the department.

Two thousand square feet of laboratory facilities are designed for the pre-junior and junior year laboratory courses. Experiments in these laboratory courses focus on applying concepts in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, separations, and reaction engineering. Laboratory courses are run with class sizes of 18 students or less.

The department has two computer laboratories:

  • The senior design laboratory features nine booths designed for team projects. Each booth contains a work station loaded with the latest process simulation software produced by Aspen, Simulation Sciences and HYSIS. Seniors use the room heavily during their Capstone design experience, although pre-junior courses in separations and transport also include projects requiring use of the process simulation software.
  • A second computer lab contains over 30 individual work stations with general and engineering-specific software.

Many undergraduate students participate in research projects in faculty laboratories as part of independent study coursework or BS/MS thesis work. Chemical engineering faculty are engaged in a wide range of research activities in areas including energy and the environment, polymer science and engineering, biological engineering, and multi-scale modeling and process systems engineering. Further details can be found on the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering's Research Group web page.

Program Level Outcomes

  • Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  • Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  • Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  • Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  • Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  • Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Chemical Engineering Faculty

Cameron F. Abrams, PhD (University of California, Berkeley). Bartlett-Barry Endowed Professor. Molecular simulations in biophysics and materials; HIV-1 envelope structure and function; computational drug design.
Nicolas Alvarez, PhD (Carnegie Mellon University). Associate Professor. Photonic crystal defect chromatography; extensional rheology of polymer/polymer composites; surfactant/polymer transport to fluid and solid interfaces; aqueous lubrication; interfacial instabilities.
Jason Baxter, PhD (University of California, Santa Barbara). Professor. Solar cells, semiconductor nanomaterials, ultrafast spectroscopy.
Richard A. Cairncross, PhD (University of Minnesota). Professor. Effects of microstructure on transport and properties of polymers; biodegradation on degradable polymers; production of biofuels.
Aviel Chaimovich, PhD (University of California, Santa Barbara). Associate Teaching Professor. Molecular simulations.
Peter Deak, PhD (University of Notre Dame). Assistant Professor. Design of innate immune modulating nanoparticles for vaccines, autoimmune diseases and transplantation; chemical modulation of immunity.
Aaron Fafarman, PhD (Stanford University). Associate Professor. Photovoltaic energy conversion; solution-based synthesis of semiconductor thin films; colloidal nanocrystals; electromodulation and photomodulation spectroscopy.
Michael Grady, PhD (ETH Zurich). Teaching Professor. process design engineering.
Joshua Lequieu, PhD (University of Chicago). Assistant Professor. Polymer physics; statistical mechanics; field-theoretic simulation; molecular simulation.
Matthew A. McDonald, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Assistant Professor. Automation and machine learning to accelerate development of challenging chemical processes; pharmaceutical discovery and process engineering; crystallization as a separation technology.
Joshua Snyder, PhD (Johns Hopkins University). Associate Professor. Electrocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis corrosion; interfacial electrochemical phenomena in nanostructured materials; colloidal synthesis.
Masoud Soroush, PhD (University of Michigan). George B. Francis Professor. Process systems engineering; polymer engineering; advanced manufacturing.
John H. Speidel, BSHE, MCHE (University of Delaware; Illinois Institute of Technology). Teaching Professor. Chemical process safety; process design engineering.
Maureen Tang, PhD (University of California, Berkeley). Associate Professor. Batteries and fuel cells; nonaqueous electrochemistry; charge transport at interfaces.
Michael Walters, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Teaching Professor. Unit operations laboratory.

Emeritus Faculty

Raj Mutharasan, PhD (Drexel University). Frank A, Fletcher Professor Emeritus. Biochemical engineering; cellular metabolism in bioreactors; biosensors.
Giuseppe Palmese, PhD (University of Delaware). Professor Emeritus. Polymers and composites.
Charles Weinberger, PhD (University of Michigan). Professor Emeritus. Suspension rheology; fluid mechanics of multi-phase systems.