Drexel’s Department of Chemistry offers MS and PhD programs with research opportunities across a wide range of disciplines, including analytical, atmospheric, inorganic, organic, materials, physical, polymer, and chemistry education. Our curriculum is designed to equip students with the theoretical foundation and practical skills needed to address complex scientific challenges with real-world impact.
Graduate students are integral to the department’s research and academic life. Faculty work closely with students to explore both fundamental and applied research, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Current research areas include:
- Advanced analytical techniques for detecting trace air and water pollutants
- Molecular studies of biological systems and toxic substances
- Synthesis of compounds for medicinal and industrial use
- Laser-based methods for characterizing transient chemical species
- Investigation of macromolecules and polymeric materials
At Drexel, you’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking community where your research contributes to solving some of today’s most pressing scientific and societal problems.
Degree Programs
Chemistry Research Areas
Research is the heart of the Department of Chemistry at Drexel University, where students, faculty, and staff forge an interdisciplinary collaboration dedicated to advancing the forefront of the field. Faculty conduct pioneering work in research areas that include: analytical, atmospheric, inorganic, materials, organic, physical, theoretical and computational chemistry, as well as concentrations in chemical biology and chemical education. Research activity across the department has earned the support of federal agencies, such as the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in addition to funding from many private foundations.
The department’s community of scholars —faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate, and undergraduate students— is large enough to offer a range of stimulating experiences within the field of chemistry yet small enough to provide each student with individual attention to fit their interests. Both full-time and part-time plans of study are available for students looking to earn their graduate degree in chemistry.
The Chemistry Department's faculty scientists conduct leading research at the forefront of a wide range of chemistry subfields.
Chemistry Department Research
Recent Chemistry Publications