The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
has a long tradition of excellence in education and research.
Our goal is to prepare our students with the necessary skills
so that they can contribute to a highly technical global
society. The department’s recent name change to the “Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering” reflects
the increasing role that the biological sciences are having
in the evolution of the profession. Commercial products targeting
human health care are becoming available as a result of the
unique contributions of chemical engineers in the expanding
biotechnology industry, particularly in the areas of bioprocessing,
biocatalysis, metabolic engineering, gene therapy, cell and
tissue engineering, drug design, discovery and delivery,
functional genomics and proteomics. A sample list of study
areas within our department chemical and biomolecular engineering
can be found under the link for Areas of Study. The philosophy
of the faculty is to provide a strong theoretical foundation
supported by practical applications of that knowledge. Recent
graduates are employed in variety of industries: polymer
(40%), process instrumentation and control (25%), environmental
(15%), and biotech or other areas (20%). A significant number
of our graduates also hold a managerial position or higher
in the chemical industry. This clearly demonstrates that
our students’ successes are reflected in their career
growth.
The
department has nine faculty members and is currently
searching for
the Robert Iredell Professor. Our faculty members
have been frequently recognized for their excellence in
research and teaching scholarship. A list of the ongoing
research
topics can be found on our Research page. In 2004, all
nine faculty members received support from the National Science
Foundation, which funds only excellent projects of national
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Dr. Lu-Kwang Ju
Professor and Chair
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Whitby Hall 211
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325-3906
Ph: 330-972-7250
Email: lukeju@uakron.edu
Mrs. Marcia Main
Administrative Assistant
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering
Whitby Hall 211
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325-3906
Ph: 330-972-7250
Email: main1@uakron.edu
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