Energy Systems
- Biofuels & Biorefining
- Alternative Fuel Synthesis & Processing
- Mobile Fuel Processors
- Energy Production
- Gasification & Gas-to-liquids Technology
- High-Performance Energy Conversion & Storage
- Fuel Cells & Advanced Battery Technology
- Catalysis & Reaction Engineering
Biological Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomaterials
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- Bioprocessing
- Bio-catalysis
- Systems Biology
- Pharmaceutical Engineering & Drug Delivery
- Bio-sensors
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Tissue Engineering
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Systems Engineering
- Process & Product Design
- Process Control
- Process Modeling Organization
- Green Chemistry & Engineering
- Sustainable Engineering
- Computer-aided Chemical Engineering
- Data Science Analytics
Systems Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology
- Microfibrous Materials
- Nano-structured & Nano-functional Materials
- Polymers & Bio-Polymers
- Biomaterials
- Biomimetic Materials
- Composite Materials
- Micro/Nano-electro Mechanical Systems
- Surface & Colloid Science
- Membrane Technology
- Thin Films
Recent Research News
Assistant professor of chemical engineering earns $298,000 USDA-NIFA grant to study how plant roots redistribute water
1/23/26 10:15 AM
Jean-François Louf is using transparent, soil-like substrates to directly observe how plant roots redistribute water underground — a hidden process that could help farmers improve crop performance under uneven and extreme moisture conditions.
Chemical engineering researchers part of $300K project to create biological solution for methane reduction
1/9/26 10:30 AM
Jin Wang and Peter He are building a bioreactor that captures ambient air and processes it using methane‑oxidizing bacteria.
Auburn acquires next-generation 3D carbon fiber composites printer for hypersonic research
12/16/25 7:45 PM
Auburn University’s Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville is adding some serious fiber to its diet.
Students' awesome research ideas celebrated at college's third AUSome Science in 60 Seconds
11/3/25 10:00 AM
Presented by the Council of Engineering Graduate Students, AUSome Science in 60 Seconds tasked students to create videos and explain their projects in one minute or less.
Graduate student in chemical engineering earns Excellence in Innovation Award
9/29/25 1:00 PM
Harrish Kumar Senthil Kumar has spent his last three years at Auburn researching multilayer polymer plastics and finding more efficient recycling methods.
Faculty, staff recognized at Engineering Research Awards banquet
9/12/25 9:15 AM
The awards recognize outstanding contributions that exemplify innovation, collaboration and real-world impact