About Us Established in 1901, the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) is one of eight schools in the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Ranked among the top 10 engineering programs in the nation for both its graduate and undergraduate programs, the School is also one of the oldest and most diverse programs in the country. With about 850 undergraduate students, 200 graduate students, and 47 faculty members, it is also one of the largest in the U.S. ChBE faculty members are involved in 13 comprehensive areas of education, research, and commercialization with a strategic focus on energy & sustainability, biotechnology, materials & nanotechnology, and complex systems. The mission of ChBE is to provide students with the intellectual basis to be educated citizens, to prepare them for successful careers, and to advance the science and technology that form the basis of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech chbe.gatech.edu 311 Ferst Drive Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
Newsletter Committee Katie Brown Michael Filler Dennis Hess Jacqueline Mohalley Snedeker Athanasios Nenes Donna Peyton Elsa Reichmanis David Sholl
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features 10 In the Lab A highlight of various research projects and advancements.
14 Advanced Paper Opens New Possibilities Professor Dennis Hess discusses his research in modified, water-repellent paper and its environmental impact.
20 Alumni Spotlight: Decie Autin Autin, ChE ’80, speaks about her continued commitment to ChBE, both personally and professionally.
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