Department website: https://cbe.statler.wvu.edu/
Degrees Offered
- Masters of Science, Biomedical Engineering (M.S.Bm.E.)
- Masters of Science, Chemical Engineering (M.S.Ch.E.)
- Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)
- Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Departmental Overview
The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering has one of the oldest doctoral-granting programs in the university. From the initial doctoral degree in 1932, the graduate academic program has been based on advanced engineering fundamentals, while the research program has reflected a balance of fundamental research areas and their application to relevant technological areas such as decarbonization of energy systems, sustainability, precision medicine, flexible manufacturing, novel materials, modeling and computational tools.
Areas of Research
The Chemical and Biomedical Engineering faculty are presently involved in a broad spectrum of research areas that can be broadly classified into biomedical engineering, catalysis and reaction engineering, materials and interfacial phenomena, and process systems engineering. These research activities impact economic development, national security, the stability and sustainability of the energy supply, and many quality-of-life issues.
Faculty members possess a wide spectrum of industrial experience and are routinely in contact with their counterparts in industry. This contact with real engineering problems enables them to convey a practical experience to students while keeping in perspective many of the fundamental concepts involved in graduate study. The faculty is nationally and internationally recognized through the publication of text books, monograph series, and technical papers as well as presentations in national and international conferences.
