UVA’s BS in Chemical Engineering equips students with a strong foundation in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, reaction engineering, and transport processes. The program emphasizes real-world problem-solving, sustainability, and innovation in fields like energy production, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials. Students engage in lab work, computational modeling, and interdisciplinary research, often collaborating on industry-sponsored design projects. With pathways toward environmental engineering, biotechnology, or energy systems, this degree prepares students for diverse engineering roles and graduate studies. The curriculum emphasizes safety, ethics, and environmental responsibility alongside technical proficiency.
Designing an energy-efficient biodiesel production plant
Catalyst optimization for carbon dioxide reduction in fuel cells
Simulation of multi-phase chemical reactors using Aspen Plus
Design of wastewater treatment systems using membrane filtration
Kinetics study of pharmaceutical drug degradation in storage
Developing bioreactors for sustainable plastic production from algae
Modeling heat exchangers for improved thermal management in chemical plants
Risk analysis and safety audit of a chemical manufacturing process
Energy balance analysis of hydrogen fuel production systems
Environmental impact assessment of industrial polymer synthesis
CFD simulation of mixing behavior in stirred-tank reactors
Pilot-scale design of ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass
Corrosion analysis and prevention in high-temperature pipelines
Molecular simulation of drug delivery systems in polymer matrices
Process optimization for pharmaceutical crystallization techniques
Nanoparticle synthesis for targeted cancer therapies
Design of smart packaging materials with chemical sensing capability
Developing thermochemical data libraries for rare chemical compounds
Air pollution control strategies for sulfur oxide emissions
Green solvent alternatives in chemical separation processes
Engineer clean, safe, and scalable chemical processes in UVA’s dynamic Chemical Engineering program.
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