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Tyler Moorman presents cancer diagnostic research at AIChE
Tyler Moorman, a junior majoring in chemical and molecular engineering, presented his research paper “Charge-Based …
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Jennifer Schaefer and Longwen Li receive 2026 research mentoring awards
A faculty member and a doctoral student in Notre Dame’s College of Engineering have been honored with the 2026 …
Four Notre Dame Engineers among 2026 Graduate School award recipients
The Graduate School is pleased to announce its annual award winners for the 2025–2026 academic year. These awards …
Notre Dame researchers to advance detection and community knowledge of opioids, including new variants
Four teams of researchers across the College of Science and the College of Engineering have been selected to receive …
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Facilities and Resources
Our research facilities are part of a vibrant and growing Notre Dame research infrastructure. Research and innovation in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering take place in dozens of labs and core facilities, including those with Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering, Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineeering, Nieuwland Hall of Science, and the Multidisciplinary Research Building.
Undergraduate Program
You’ll gain a solid foundation in chemical engineering principles, integrated with modern data science and computational tools and have the flexibility to tailor your education to your interests and academic goals in areas that range from energy to bioengineering.
Graduate Programs
You’ll have opportunities to conduct high-impact, meaningful research, with mentoring and training focused on developing you as an independent scholar and building your network within the engineering community.
Research
Our research leverages deep fundamental insights to develop solutions to problems facing humanity in health, energy, and sustainability.
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