Welcome to the Chemical Engineering & Materials Science department at Michigan State University!

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at MSU merged in 2001, bringing exciting changes to two excellent degree programs, including new opportunities in microelectronics, biomaterials, environmentally friendly materials, and nanotechnology.

The department consists of 29 faculty, 8 staff, 400 undergraduates and 115 graduates. The department faculty members are active in a wide range of research.
 
 

Current research areas include:

• Advanced Ceramic Materials
• Advanced Metallic Systems
• Biobased Industrial Products
• Biomaterials
• Biotechnology
• Colloid and Interface Science
• Electronic Materials
• Energy Production
• Environmental Research
• Metabolic Engineering
• Nanomaterials
• Polymer Composites
• Polymer Science and Engineering
• Rheology and Multiphase Flow
• Separation Science
• Structural Materials
• Sustainable Economy

For more details about the department's research and facilities, see the Research section of our website.

Our programs educate students to become innovative engineers on a foundation of mathematics, physics, chemistry, life sciences, and engineering science. Students enjoy access to outstanding laboratories for biochemical engineering, composite materials processing, and characterization of metals, ceramics, and polymers. To learn more about our academic programs, see the Academics section of our website.