May 29, 2025
Texas Tech Assistant Professor Awarded $200K Grant for Breast Cancer Research
Jenifer Gomez-Pastora has received a grant to support breast cancer research over the next two years.
Welcome to the
Department of Chemical Engineering
Fast Facts
$106K/Year*
Average Salary
Hands-on Training
Valero Experiential Learning Lab & Morrow Pilot Plant
1,300 Jobs/Year*
Projected Job Growth Each Year
*Statistic Based On 2022 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Survey.
Research Areas
Bioengineering and Nanomedicine
Interdisciplinary research is being conducted in the various areas including vaccine design, drug delivery, and nanomedicine for cardiovascular diseases, tissue engineering, cancer research, and more.
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Soft Matter and Nanotechnology
Soft matter, nanotechnology, and materials science research spans the breadth of the field, with projects ranging from chemistry to physics to engineering.
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Computational Modeling and Data Science
Chemical engineers use computational tools and data science to model and predict molecular properties and material behavior, as well as to model, design, and control manufacturing processes.
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Energy and Sustainability
Cutting edge bioengineering research spanning a broad spectrum of activities that impact human health and address the imminent global energy crisis.
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Department News
May 22, 2025
Texas Tech Professor Receives Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award
Mahdi Malmali has been honored with the 2025 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award
May 19, 2025
Texas Tech Doctoral Student Selected for DOE Nuclear Fellowship
Veena Chauhan, a doctoral research assistant has been selected for the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship.
May 14, 2025
Top Graduate Named Banner Bearer for Whitacre College of Engineering
Kate Hopkins has been selected as the banner bearer for the Whitacre College of Engineering.
What kind of jobs can I get?
Students in our program go on to get jobs such as:
• Pharma & Biotechnology
• Energy
• Semiconductors
• Food and Consumer Products
• Specialty Chemicals
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Chemical Engineering
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Address
P.O. Box 43121, Lubbock, TX 79409−3121 -
Phone
806.742.3553 -
Email
che@ttu.edu