Aravind Asthagiri publishes in Science
Aravind Asthagiri and collaborator Jason Weaver published a new article in Science (April 2017) on low temperature methane conversion describing the potential for selective methane chemistry through the atomic-level design of catalysts. This work is... | LEARN MORE
Ilham El-Monier named SERC Fellow
Having only joined the CBE department this past fall, Ilham El-Monier is already racking up the accomplishments. In addition to getting the new petroleum engineering minor off the ground, she was recently named a Subsurface Energy Resource Center (SERC) Faculty... | LEARN MORE
Ozkan Group wins inaugural university-level safety award
In early 2017, The University Laboratory Safety Committee (ULSC ) announced two new laboratory safety awards to be presented annually. The awards recognize a university faculty or staff member (Individual Award) and a laboratory research group (Group... | LEARN MORE
CBE students win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Winning a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation is a distinct honor, as the process is highly competitive. Only 14% of all students who apply for a fellowship actually receive one. Bucking the odds are Ohio State chemical engineering students in the William G. | LEARN MORE
NSF CAREER Award for Nicholas Brunelli
Nicholas Brunelli ’s research on catalytic material design was recently recognized with a $530,000 NSF CAREER Award . The NSF-funded research will investigate the design, synthesis and catalytic testing of heterogeneous catalytic materials containing paired catalytic sites. | LEARN MORE
Umit Ozkan first woman to win American Chemical Society Energy and Fuels Division Storch Award
Professor Umit Ozkan is a pioneer who has often been the first woman in her field to achieve and be recognized for her accomplishments. Now a new honor joins her long list of "firsts" -- in the 53-year history of the American Chemical Society 's Energy and Fuels Division Henry H. | LEARN MORE
Clean coal technology moves toward power plant integration
Powered by $7.5 million in federal and state funding, chemical engineering researchers are advancing their iron-based coal direct chemical looping (CDCL) technology closer to commercialization. Liang-Shih Fan, distinguished professor of chemical... | LEARN MORE
Faculty Position Openings
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Ohio State University has tenure track openings in the areas of cancer treatment and renewable energy:
Clinical Faculty - Two positions
Seeking highly qualified candidates with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or an allied field, a record of outstanding research accomplishments, and a strong commitment to teaching excellence for two Assistant Professor-Clinical Faculty to teach up to three courses for chemical engineering majors each semester. Deadline: May 1. Click on link for more info.
Assistant/Associate Professor - Green Chemistry/Sustainable Engineering
This position is partially funded by Ohio State’s Discovery Themes Initiative (www.discovery.osu.edu), a substantial faculty hiring investment in key thematic areas. The candidate should be capable of building a strong program in the broadly defined area of chemical reaction engineering that relates to OSU’s Sustainable and Resilient Economy (SRE) program (www.discovery.osu/SRE) and be interested in participating in interdisciplinary research teams.
Welcome to the William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering!
Please browse our pages and read CBE Department Chair Andre Palmer's welcome message. Pictured above: Professor Palmer visits with the Class of 1980.
Explore the New Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Chemistry Building
From future-focused research in energy, advanced materials, and polymers, to bioengineering, cancer research, and drug delivery, some of the world's greatest challenges will be solved here.
Koffolt Laboratories, located in the new 225,000 gross sq. ft. CBEC (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Chemistry) building, offers state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom space and supports collaborative learning and intensive research.
Take a visual tour or take the #MannequinChallenge at Unit Operations Laboratory.
But most of all, come and see for yourself what the Wiliam G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is all about.
