Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Chemical engineers discover and implement new products and processes that are useful and economical.

Students in our program benefit from an in-depth curriculum, small class sizes, outstanding laboratory facilities, and collaborative research opportunities with faculty. Graduates are well-equipped to tackle the challenges of this rapidly changing field and secure top-notch jobs and graduate school placements.

Laboratories

Lafayette ChBE's laboratory space exceeds 7,400 square feet and has equipment unmatched by schools of its size. A major fraction of it this space is used for undergraduate instruction.

Laboratories @ Lafayette ChBE

Research

The department's research activities focus on four areas: energy and environmental engineering, interfacial phenomena, micro/nanoscale fabrication, and biomolecular engineering.

Research @ Lafayette ChBE

Opportunities

Students can take advantage of industrial internships and both off- and on-campus research.

Opportunities @ Lafayette ChBE

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Engineering Programs

The programs are grounded in Lafayette’s traditional strength in discipline-specific engineering and complemented by the College’s excellence in the liberal arts.

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