Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Welcome to the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering. This department originated in the recent merger of two departments: Bioengineering & Neuroscience and Chemical Engineering & Materials Science. We have identified the interfaces between Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering as strategic places to focus our efforts and we intend to reap the rewards awaiting those who reach for the opportunities there. We believe exciting research and technology abound where these fields interact and that an exciting future awaits us.
Opportunities abound in this department. We offer BS, MS and PhD programs in both bioengineering and chemical engineering as well as an MS in Neuroscience. Our BS graduates enter careers in industry or proceed to graduate or professional schools. Our unique Cognate Fields options permit some MS and PhD students to acquire additional expertise in nontechnical fields including Technology Transfer and Law, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurial Management, or others the student may design.
The Institute for Sensory Research, the SUNY Institute for Human Performance, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and the SUNY Upstate Medical University are accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students and are located nearby. Other research opportunities exist at the Center for Environmental Systems Engineering (CESE). A Career Advancement Program (CAP) is tailored to engineers and scientists in local industry. Graduates of our MS and PhD programs populate a range of professions including industry, academic and professional positions.
The major research areas of the faculty in Biomedical & Chemical Engineering include biomaterials and tissue engineering, drug delivery, sensory neural engineering, biomechanics, biochemical engineering, extraction and oxidation of PCBs, design and characterization of absorbents, fluid mechanics of suspensions, polymer synthesis and materials characterization, surface science and catalysis, and process simulation and optimization. Our academic and research programs form the framework for an integrated, high-quality experience for a student at any level. Undergraduates are especially encouraged to participate in ongoing research programs to gain insight into this dynamic and complex field. I encourage you to explore the possibilities in Biomedical & Chemical Engineering on our website.
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