The Graduate Program

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering takes great pride in the development of our graduate students as critical thinkers, creative researchers, and successful members of their profession. Cutting edge, collaborative research and individual mentoring are the educational tools used to prepare students to be leaders in both large-scale and start-up industrial enterprises as well as university faculty. We have an exceptionally strong tradition of student publications, presentations, and research awards. Success of our program is measured by our ability to support and enable each individual to achieve their potential and goals.

The Department has over 60 full-time graduate students (90% of whom are Ph.D. candidates) supported by 19 research-active faculty. Strengths of the programs include advanced materials and nanotechnology, bioengineering, and environmental engineering. Our multidisciplinary collaborations involve additional outstanding programs and centers at the University of Kentucky, including Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER), The Center of Membrane Sciences, and the IGERT Program in Engineered Bioactive Interfaces and Devices.

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering offers the following degrees:

• ·                     Master of Chemical Engineering (M.S.)
• ·                     Master of Materials Science and Engineering (M.S.)
• ·                     Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.)
• ·                     Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)

The Chemical and Materials Engineering degrees are granted through separate programs. However, graduate research opportunities maximize the interdisciplinary nature of these programs.

As you make the important decision to pursue an advanced degree, we welcome the opportunity to show you that our department is the right academic home for you.  We provide the broad fundamental understanding, strong faculty support, and innovative and collaborative research to ensure your success.

For detailed information on our graduate application process, please click here.

Co-Directors of Graduate Studies:
Dr. Barbara Knutson; Dr. Stephen Rankin
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Kentucky
177 Anderson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0046
bknutson@engr.uky.edu
srankin@engr.uky.edu