Chemical, biomolecular, and materials engineers are problem solvers who are constantly developing and improving the materials, processes, and products that we use on a daily basis. They apply chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to create technologies and products for industries ranging from energy to medicine.
As a chemical, biomolecular, and materials engineering student at URI, you will have ample opportunities to engage in research at the undergraduate and graduate level. You’ll learn alongside faculty who are experts in their field. You’ll work in cutting-edge lab facilities and be immersed in a culture of fostering student excellence. And when you graduate, you’ll be well-positioned for a wide range of exciting and rewarding career paths.
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Engineering professor awarded NSF CAREER Award to research biofilms - Assistant professor of chemical, biomolecular, and materials engineering Irene Andreu has been awarded a 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty. The award provides selected faculty with five years of funding to support their research and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
Chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate to complete co-op, defend dissertation - Mechanical engineering, chemistry and physics may seem like three separate areas of study, but they overlap in more ways than one. Elnaz Nikoumanesh, a fifth-year Ph.D. chemical engineering candidate, knows that well. She studied mechanical engineering during her undergraduate and master’s studies, but became very interested in experimental work with biological and soft materials. This […]
URI engineering professor honored by alma mater with Distinguished Alumnus Award - University of Rhode Island chemical engineering professor Arijit Bose has been selected as a 2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient by his alma mater, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. The honor is the highest award given to its alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements.