From pharmaceuticals that can improve lives to green chemistry that may help remove hazardous substances, chemical engineers transform the knowledge of chemistry into powerful materials for the betterment of society.

Our faculty are experts in polymers and materials, nano-technology, energetic nano-materials, biotechnology and biomedical engineering, bio-molecular modeling and alternative new generation biofuels.

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Majors

• Chemical Engineering BS 
• Accelerated Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Master of Science in Bioengineering
• Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

Research Specializations

• Bioengineering
• Energy and Sustainability
• Polymers and Materials
• Simulation and Modeling in Chemical Engineering

From designing modern skyscrapers to ensuring clean drinking water, civil and environmental engineers affect quality of life and public safety. 

Texas Tech faculty have expertise in design of buildings, shelters and bridges; windstorm damage mitigation; renewable wind energy systems; wastewater treatment, hazardous waste treatment, flooding, and water resources management.

Construction engineers are responsible for a wide range of duties associated with the development, design, and management of construction-related processes that are required to take a project from its initial conception to a fully developed project.

The faculty at Texas Tech have a wide range of interest and expertise including geotextiles, wind and soil erosion modeling, rapid bridge replacement, prestressed concrete, construction management, digital remote control and telemetry systems, power generation, manufacturing processes, video imaging and analysis, sustainable construction, HVAC system design, and energy usage.

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Majors

• Civil Engineering BS
• Accelerated Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering BS / Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• Construction Engineering BS
• Graduate Certificate in Construction Engineering and Management
• Master of Science in Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering MEV
• Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Research Specializations

• Environmental Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Geoenvironmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Highway Engineering
• Construction Engineering and Management

Computer science professionals study the theoretical foundations of information representation and computation.

Faculty in this department teach and do research in areas involving programming languages, distributed computing and parallel processing, artificial intelligence techniques, intelligent systems, robotics, software engineering, and distributed databases.

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Majors

• Computer Science BS
• Computer Science BS / Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Software Engineering / Software & Security Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Research Specializations

• Programming Languages
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Management
• Distributed Computing
• Software Engineering
• Robotics
• Bioinformatics

Electrical and computer engineers work with electronics, telecommunications  and integrated circuits – from generating electrical power for the national grid, to novel integrated circuits for wireless communications, to designing the smallest computer chip in your cell phone – the creativity of electrical and computer engineers provide solutions that better our lives.

Texas Tech faculty members are experts in pulsed power systems, optoelectronics, computer vision and image processing, energy and power systems, medical microelectronics, embedded systems, wireless communications, and sustainable energy systems.

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Majors

• Electrical Engineering BS
• Computer Engineering BS
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Thesis Option
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Non-Thesis Option
• Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering

Research Specializations

• Analog VLSI
• MEMS
• Power
• Signal Processing
• Communication Systems
• High Frequency Communications
• Control Systems
• Digital Systems

From improving patient flow at a hospital to consulting with Fortune 500 companies on management strategies, manufacturing, ergonomics, and logistics, industrial engineers design and operate systems, providing high-quality products and services in safe and cost-effective ways.

Texas Tech faculty members are experts in biomechanics, safety, nanomaterials, environmentally conscious manufacturing, management of technology and complex organizations, and operations research.

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Majors

• Industrial Engineering BS
• Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
• Master of Science in Manufactruing Engineering
• Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Systems and Engineering Management

Research Specializations

• Operations Research
• Systems and Engineering Management
• Manufacturing and Quality Assurance
• Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering

Mechanical engineers design, manufacture, and test mechanical devices from submarines to tiny nanobot devices and artificial organs.

The Texas Tech faculty in mechanical engineering are experts in energetics, biomechanics, superhard materials, nanomechanics, computational and environmental fluid mechanics, fuel cells and alternative fuels in automotive design, and MEMs.

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Majors

• Mechanical Engineering BS
• Accelerated Master of Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Research Specializations

• Biomechanical Engineering
• Dynamic Systems and Controls
• Mechanics
• Design and Manufacturing
• Materials
• Thermal and Fluid Sciences

Petroleum engineers literally fuel the world – finding and producing safe, clean and affordable oil and gas supplies – all while safeguarding the environment. 

Blending theory with practical knowledge, petroleum engineering faculty are experts in core analysis; pressure, volume, temperature (PVT) analysis; natural gas engineering; artificial lift and system analysis; and surface operations and facilities design.

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Majors

• Petroleum Engineering BS
• Accelerated Master of Petroleum Engineering
• Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering: Thesis Option
• Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering: Non-Thesis Option
• Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Engineering

Research Specializations

• Unconventional Reservoirs
• Production Operations
• Drilling/Environmental Concerns
• Core Analysis