Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

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In Chemical Engineering, the science gets applied to real products and real solutions that have the greatest impact on society. The department of chemical engineering at Drexel combines many different concepts and skill sets, and is broadly applicable. Find out more about how a Chemical Engineering degree from Drexel sets the foundation for your success across a spectrum of professions within the chemical and biological engineering field.

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Prospective Chemical & Biological Engineering Undergraduate Students

Get to know Drexel through a campus visit, offered Monday to Friday and most Saturdays, or a college-wide Open House event to further explore Drexel’s chemical and biological engineering program.

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Prospective Chemical & Biological Engineering Graduate Students

CBE currently has funded positions for PhD chemical and biological engineering students. The deadline for application is January 7, 2021. We also invite you to apply to the GAANN Fellowship .

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Cluster Hiring Initiative

The College of Engineering invites applicants for tenure-track assistant professor faculty positions across multiple departments in the cluster themes of energy and sustainability; smart, integrated cities; and health, wellness, and medicine.

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Alumni Spotlight in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Our alumni graduate with a higher level of confidence on entering the workforce, and are securing more impactful and better-paying and jobs than ever.

Our graduates go on to excel in: academia, industry, government, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medicine, law, and many other fields.

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Shyno Mathew

Shyno Mathew hails from the first town in all of India to achieve 100% literacy among its residents.

Eleanor Small Named Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year

The Young Engineer of the Year Award annually recognizes an outstanding engineer 35 years of age or under who has demonstrated leadership and made a recognized contribution to the engineering profession, as well as contribution and participation in charitable, civic, and technical affairs.

2018 Quick Facts

475

Total number of students enrolled

$780

Average weekly co-op wage for CBE students

$4,600,000

2018 total departmental amount of research expenditures

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12.21

Soroush Recognized for Technological Advancements in Industrial Gases

Prof. Masoud Soroush has been awarded the AIChE 2021 Institute Award for Excellence in Industrial Gases Technology.
11.16

Finding a Home at Drexel

Not all students graduate from the first college they enroll in. Pagnaa Attah Nantogmah found what she was looking for after transferring.
10.25

Creating Custom Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials

New exploration into refining the manufacturing of two-dimensional nanomaterials has received support from the NSF.