With nearly 70 faculty members and a vibrant community of students and researchers, our department advances new chemical knowledge and innovative tools. Our research spans through inorganic, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry and is united through the following interdisciplinary research themes.
- Innovative methods for building complex molecules
- Design of novel catalysts to improve reaction efficiency and selectivity
- Creating new chemical bonds and transformative synthetic pathways
- Large-scale molecular structures, including polymers, nanomaterials, and supramolecular frameworks.
- Functional substances with specific mechanical, electronic, or optical properties.
- Renewable energy storage, carbon sequestration, and green synthetic processes.
- Photovoltaics, fuel cells, and battery technologies
- Biodegradable or recyclable chemical products to promote a circular economy.
- Chemical principles to understand biological systems
- Develop products for human health and personal care.
- Drug discovery and formulation of bioactive compounds for therapeutic, diagnostic, or cosmetic applications
- Mathematical modeling, quantum mechanical simulations, and machine learning to predict chemical behavior and accelerate molecular discovery.
- High-performance computing to understand complex molecular interactions and large-scale chemical datasets.
- Cost-effective, point-of-care diagnostics
- Ultrasensitive detection
- Integration of microfluidic devices with sensing technology
- Exploring novel materials at micro/nano/atomic scales for electronics and catalysis
- Surface modification for Surface-enhanced Raman scattering
- Advancing chromatography and spectroscopy techniques for complex chemical samples
- Developing hands-on and small-scale chemical experiments
- Active learning to improve student engagement and learning