The department has three primary thematic areas: energy and sustainability, nanotechnology and materials, and biotechnology and medicine.

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at MSU merged in 2001, bringing exciting changes to two excellent degree programs, including new opportunities in microelectronics, biomaterials, environmentally friendly materials, and nanotechnology.

Our programs educate students to become innovative engineers on a foundation of mathematics, physics, chemistry, life sciences, and engineering science. Students enjoy access to outstanding laboratories for biochemical engineering, composite materials processing, and characterization of metals, ceramics, and polymers.