Energy Systems
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- Mobile Fuel Processors
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Biological Engineering
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Systems Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology
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- Surface & Colloid Science
- Membrane Technology
- Thin Films
Recent Research News
Pulp and paper program's reputation grows with record enrollment, expanded research capability
5/19/26 2:00 PM
Continued success of the college’s pulp and paper program reflects its strength across education, research and industry partnership, said Zhihua Jiang, the Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation Endowed Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Doctoral student in chemical engineering earns research, leadership awards from Society for Biomaterials, Merck and AU Involve
5/18/26 8:20 AM
Kwaghtaver Desongu named AU Involve Student Leader of the Year and recognized for research modeling cancer to obesity conditions
Auburn Engineering-based startup one of four Alabama Launchpad Life Sciences Division finalists
5/6/26 9:00 AM
Former Auburn graduate student researcher Yuan Tian and Professor Elizabeth Lipke will present VivoSphere, a tissue-engineered platform for 3D tumor modeling, before industry professional judges on May 14.
Chemical engineering freshman earns Valero Engineering Summit award
4/30/26 11:00 AM
Auburn chemical engineering freshman Brenna McAlister earns the Valero Freshman Engineering Summit award, gaining industry experience, networking opportunities and a $1,500 scholarship.
Doctoral student in chemical engineering develops self-powered hydrogel for nerve stimulation, wins Graduate Engineering Research Showcase
4/8/26 9:20 AM
This year's Graduate Engineering Research Showcase drew 180 participants.
Assistant professor featured in Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Investigator Series for nanoscale, soft matter research
4/3/26 8:50 AM
Jean-Francois Louf's research contributions to the Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Investigator Series includes "Interfacial mechanisms in the freezing of polymer solutions" and "Physical effects of hydrogel coatings on seed germination."