Department News
Reaching for Future Engineers
Student group hosts event for aspiring chemical engineers When you were in high school, did you know what chemical engineering was? Do you know what it is now? Chemical engineering deals with the physical, chemical and biological transformations of matter that are the...
Jump Starting Energy Research
Delaware Energy Institute announces grants for multi-disciplinary research projects at UD When it comes to supporting research, timing is everything. Robust, early support is crucial for scientific inquiry to gain momentum and have a chance to make an impact. Seed...
Nature Meets Science in Museum Exhibit
Content developed by UD professor displayed at Delaware Museum of Natural History When kids visit the Delaware Museum of Natural History between now and May 12, they can play with and learn from an educational kiosk developed by April Kloxin, an associate professor...
UD Flexes Its Research Muscle On Capitol Hill
‘UD Day in DC’ highlights impact of federal funding, strong connections The University of Delaware offered up a room full of research during its fifth “UD Day in D.C.” and the Capitol Hill event drew high praise from those who attended. “This is a fabulous display of...
Powerhouse Chemistry
UD researchers provide new method to boost clean energy research
An Emerging Leader in Biosecurity
Chemical engineering professor to participate in highly selective fellowship program Aditya Kunjapur, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware, has been named to the Johns Hopkins Center for Health...
Future Leaders in Polymers
Two chemical engineering grad students recognized for polymer physics research
Unlocking the Mystery of Catalysts
Exploration of metal oxides has potential to drive catalysis research to new heights Catalysis is, like many sciences, situational. This high-powered chemistry is all about accelerating chemical reactions, using catalysts to “turbocharge” the process and quickly...
Gov. Carney Tours Biopharmaceutical Building Site
Part of UD’s STAR Campus, the facility will be a center for research on producing complex medication Sporting white hard hats, bright safety vests and protective goggles, Delaware Gov. John Carney and a small group of officials visited the construction site of the...
Keeping Things Moving
UD researchers synthesize renewable oils for use in lubricants Engine gears, plane thrusters, refrigerator compressors, wind turbines — the list of important industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, transportation vessels, and home applications that depend on...
Student Spotlight: Elaine Stewart
Many engineers dream of working for NASA someday, and chemical engineer Elaine Stewart didn’t wait for graduation to start that mission.
GradImpact: Improving Battery Performance while Maintaining Safety and Stability
Priyanka Ketkar, a doctoral student in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Delaware, is working to create a battery that takes minutes to fully charge. Ketkar, as part of the Epps Research Group, intends to produce flexible, safer,...