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Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Mariana Prieto Torres and Sina Jamalzedegan posing

Sep 10, 2024

Newest Trolinder Award winners named

Two North Carolina State University Ph.D. students pursuing research aimed at plant disease detection were recently named 2024-25 winners of the Norma L. Trolinder N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Graduate Student… 

The NC State Belltower at night with red lights streaking toward it.

Sep 4, 2024

Catalyzing creative concepts to solve commercial challenges

NC State University research helps turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s solutions. That’s core to our land-grant mission. The Chancellor’s Innovation Fund (CIF), a competitive internal seed fund, has proven to be a powerful way we support that mission.  Chancellor Randy Woodson established the CIF in 2010 to help more NC State research bridge the gap between public and private… 

Wolf Plaza during fall. Two bronze sculptures of wolves, one head down, the other howling.

Aug 27, 2024

Co-op program prepares students for successful careers through real-world experience

The NC State Career Development Center’s Co-op Program takes immense pride in the accomplishments of our students. The co-op program is designed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world experience, preparing students for successful careers. 

Diseased tomato plants

Aug 23, 2024

Toward better plant disease prediction

Each year, farmers worldwide lose 20% to 40% of their crops to disease. To help farmers reduce these losses, North Carolina State University researchers are using knowledge gained over the… 

Aug 22, 2024

For first time, DNA tech offers both data storage and computing functions

The new DNA computer is the first that can repeatedly store, retrieve, compute, erase and rewrite data. 

Lauren Welch

Aug 22, 2024

Lauren Welch appointed COE Executive Director of Philanthropy

Welch, who is a double alumna of NC State, has a minor in chemical engineering. She earned bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and multidisciplinary studies, as well as a master’s degree in higher education administration. 

The Belltower is framed with spring flowers on a warm May afternoon.

Aug 21, 2024

NC State partners in new National Science Foundation center dedicated to domestic rubber production

The new center is entitled ERC: Transformation of American Rubber through Domestic Innovation for Supply Security or (TARDISS) and is led by Ohio State University.  The activities in NC State CBE will be led by Research Professor Greg McKenna, principal investigator (PI), and co-PIs Sindee Simon, department head and Distinguished Professor, and Saad Khan, INVISTA Professor. 

a flexible circuit has been printed onto a piece of polymer. the polymer and circuit are being crumpled by a pair of gloved hands. the circuit is lighting up an LED. the image is a photograph, not an illustration.

Aug 19, 2024

New technique prints metal oxide thin film circuits at room temperature

Researchers have used the new technique to create transparent, flexible circuits. 

From left: Dean Jim Pfaendtner, Admiral Daryl L. Caudle, Deborah Bell Young and Robert E. Troxler.

Jul 26, 2024

Three honored with Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

Three College of Engineering graduates — Admiral Daryl L. Caudle, Robert E. Troxler and Deborah Bell Young — received the Distinguished Engineering Alumni (DEA) Award during a dinner and ceremony on campus on Oct. 25, 2023, as part of Red and White Week.