April 08, 2025
Texas Tech University Assistant Professor Receives $300K Grant
Dr. Jenifer Gomez Pastora received a $300K grant from the Welch Foundation.
Welcome to the
Department of Chemical Engineering
Fast Facts
$106K/Year*
Average Salary
Hands-on Training
Valero Experiential Learning Lab & Morrow Pilot Plant
1,300 Jobs/Year*
Projected Job Growth Each Year
*Statistic Based On 2022 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Survey.
Research Areas
Bioengineering and Nanomedicine
Interdisciplinary research is being conducted in the various areas including vaccine design, drug delivery, and nanomedicine for cardiovascular diseases, tissue engineering, cancer research, and more.
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Soft Matter and Nanotechnology
Soft matter, nanotechnology, and materials science research spans the breadth of the field, with projects ranging from chemistry to physics to engineering.
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Computational Modeling and Data Science
Chemical engineers use computational tools and data science to model and predict molecular properties and material behavior, as well as to model, design, and control manufacturing processes.
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Energy and Sustainability
Cutting edge bioengineering research spanning a broad spectrum of activities that impact human health and address the imminent global energy crisis.
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Department News
April 08, 2025
Texas Tech Continues to Earn High Marks in Best Graduate School Rankings
The U.S. News & World Report ratings highlight improvements in business, law and engineering.
April 07, 2025
AIChE Student Organization Wins at Regional Conference
Texas Tech University Student Organization achieved success by bringing home three major awards.
April 04, 2025
Texas Tech to Develop Semiconductor Power Devices Through $6 Million Grant
The DoD-funded project will enable the Whitacre College to form equipment, systems and tools critical to enhance wide/ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors’ capabilities.
What kind of jobs can I get?
Students in our program go on to get jobs such as:
• Pharma & Biotechnology
• Energy
• Semiconductors
• Food and Consumer Products
• Specialty Chemicals
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Chemical Engineering
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Address
P.O. Box 43121, Lubbock, TX 79409−3121 -
Phone
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Email
che@ttu.edu