Chemical Engineering The Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering Chemical engineers design, control, and optimize large-scale chemical, physiochemical, and biochemical processes. They are involved in the development and design of new materials ranging from advanced composites used in automotive and space-related industries to materials used in the biomedical and electronics fields. Chemical engineers are uniquely qualified to provide solutions to pressing problems in the fields of energy, environment, and materials science and are employed in diverse industries:
● Chemicals ● Pharmaceuticals ● Biotechnology
● Energy ● Materials (including bio- and nanomaterials) ● Environmental
JOIN ONE OF CHE’S PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ● American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) ● Women in Chemical Engineering (WICHE)
● Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) ● Materials Research Society (MRS)
RESEARCH
CAREERS Shuntaro Nishi Class of 2019, Chemical Engineering (Nanotechnology) Technical Analyst at Kite Pharma
Dr. Shaama Sharada RESEARCH FOCUS: Explores the need for sustainable, energy- and material-efficient transformations LAB: Our research group includes five PhD students, one masters, and two undergraduate students. We are always on the lookout for students with a penchant for chemistry, modeling, simulation, and coding RESEARCH PROJECT: We seek to harness the power of the sun to convert greenhouse gases like CO 2 into useful products like fuels and chemicals COURSES: CHE450 (Elective on Sustainable Energy) FUN FACT: In the sustainable energy class, my students learn that paper cups can be more unsustainable and environmentally damaging than plastic cups!
I am part of a two-year program where I rotate among four different business units (manufacturing, quality, process development, and supply chain) to diversify my skill set and gain expertise in the cell therapy industry. The opportunity to gain so much exposure within the first two years out of college, while working for a company whose mission is to cure cancer, has been an invaluable and meaningful experience. Being a Viterbi Student Ambassador was the most valuable experience throughout my years at USC. The ability to speak in front of large audiences along with asking the right questions through my time on the Viterbi Voices Podcasts are both things that I take with me in my career.
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UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK 2023-2024
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