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We offer a range of opportunities to get — and stay — connected to the innovative people and ideas emerging from the department.
Connect & Collaborate with Chemical Engineering
We invite everyone interested in Chemical Engineering at Stanford to get involved, further their knowledge, participate in hands-on learning, and stay informed on the latest news from the department.
The Alumni Experience | Stories & Voices
Learn more about Stanford Chemical Engineering
from our community.
Alumni Spotlight
Jeremy Feaster
Ph.D. ’17
Chemical Engineering
"In early 2018, I started a postdoc appointment in the..." Read Jeremy's story
Ellee Meyer de Groot
Ph.D. ’95
Chemical Engineering
"After graduating in 1995, I spent a few years as..." Read Ellee's story
Ajay Virkar
Ph.D. ’10
Chemical Engineering
"I co-founded C3Nano with Professor Zhenan Bao..." Read Ajay's story
A virtual tour
This 13-minute student-hosted virtual tour. You can explore our home building.
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Newsletter
Research and Ideas emails are your source for groundbreaking research and thought-provoking ideas and innovations from engineers.
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Degrees & Programs
How do I apply?
Stanford Chemical Engineering academic degree programs leverage masterful teaching expertise in producing and manipulating chemicals and materials with new properties for energy, medicine, and electronics.
Academics & Admissions
Our Research Areas
Chemical engineers have been improving our well-being for more than a century.
Research & Impact
Research Groups
Through the development and application of engineering principles across disciplines, we are tackling the major challenges of the 21st century.
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Meet our Graduate Student Action Committee
Here you'll find a plethora of information about the Ph.D. Experience both inside and out of the lab. Hopefully, this website will be a useful resource to help answer your questions about Ph.D. logistics, finances, and GSAC events.
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Over 50 years after its founding, the Chemical Engineering department is in the middle of a dynamic expansion organized around its three areas of strategic focus: life, energy, and the environment. Every dollar contributed will go toward furnishing new labs, graduate fellowships for first-year students, and startup packages for our growing faculty.