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. It is engineering that 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.

CBE Annual Report

The 2018-19 Annual Report of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is now available. Learn more about our department through metrics and faculty profiles, and get a glimpse of the exciting research taking place.

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Open Faculty Position

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, effective as early as September 1, 2020. The search is open to candidates specializing in any area of chemical and biological engineering.

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Prospective Undergraduate Students

Get to know Drexel through a campus visit, offered Monday to Friday and most Saturdays, or a college-wide Open House event.

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Prospective Graduate Students

CBE currently has funded positions for Ph.D. students. The deadline for application is October 31, 2019 for Spring 2020 and January 7, 2020 for Fall 2020. We also invite you to apply to the GAANN Fellowship .

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Amazed and Perfused

A team of Drexel researchers, led by Principal Investigator Steven Wrenn, professor of chemical engineering, chases the holy grail of cardiology with a novel formulation called Electrast.

Maverick Alumna’s Grandson Graduates

Alice Forbes ’47 was the first woman to graduate Drexel with a degree in chemical engineering. In June, her grandson Doug Forbes ’19 received his degree in engineering technology.

Alumni Spotlight

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.

Alumni Resources

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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