Department of Chemical
and Biological Engineering
From its inception at Colorado School of Mines in 1952, the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department has focused on education and basic and applied research aimed at problems of national interest. Our undergrads pursue degrees that are consistently shown to have some of the highest lifetime returns on investment for a public US university in an engineering department that is unique in that it delivers freshman biology in a state-of-the-art studio environment.
Department of Chemical
and Biological Engineering
Excellent teaching, cutting-edge research
Effective Fall 2017, we are offering an updated ABET-accredited degree in chemical engineering. This revision modernizes our curriculum, offers increased flexibility in elective options and provides optional specialty tracks in Process Engineering and Biological Engineering for those who want to focus their degree.
In addition, we maintain a high-quality, well-funded research program ($7-8 million per year in research awards) with strong participation from students at both graduate and undergraduate levels. About 80 graduate and postdoctoral students study within a broad research menu, including major programs in conventional and renewable energy, soft materials and biotechnology, catalysis and separations, simulation and modeling and pedagogy with top-notch faculty, including one PECASE award winner and seven NSF CAREER Award winners.
These research and educational activities take place in one of the most scenic locations in the United States. With over 300 days per year of sunshine and the proximity to Denver and the Rocky Mountains, this area provides a combination of year-round cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities that are virtually unmatched anywhere.
Faculty Openings
CBE is accepting applications for Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty positions! Visit this link for more information.
News
- Carreon awarded honorary PhD from Universidad Michoacana
Moises Carreon, Coors Development Chair and associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Universidad Michoacana d … - ‘Rolling’ approach could aid nanostructure manufacturing
Two Colorado School of Mines professors have been awarded $250,000 in National Science Foundation funding for research into a scalable microfluidics-based approach for manufacturing nanostructures. Da … - Hydrate membranes offer new approach to purify natural gas
A pair of Colorado School of Mines professors has been awarded $300,000 by the National Science Foundation to design a new kind of membrane that uses gas hydrates to purify natural gas. Moises Carreo … - Herring wins ACS Storch Award in Fuel Science
Andrew Herring, professor of chemical and biological engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been awarded the Henry H. Storch Award in Fuel Science by Energy and Fuels Division of the American Ch …