Graduate Programs
Do Major Research in a Nurturing Environment
CHEE master's and doctoral students get the best of both worlds – chemical and environmental engineering.
Work on projects in areas as far-reaching as water treatment, environmentally benign semiconductor manufacturing, hazardous waste remediation and biofuels.
University of Arizona chemical and environmental engineering graduate students are highly sought after in academia, industry and government.
Join us to make substantial contributions to research and experience remarkable outcomes.
Questions? For more information on the UA CHEE graduate program contact Lori Huggins at engr-cheegrads@arizona.edu.
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Highlights of UA CHEE programs include:
- Globally recognized faculty
- Sustainability underpinnings
- Numerous high-profile centers
- Funding throughout degree lifecycle
- Top research university
Focus Areas
UA chemical and environmental engineering programs concentrate on the following focus areas:
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Students in the Spotlight
Conserving Precious Materials
Chemical engineering doctoral student Mervin XuYang Lim is testing a brine reclamation system that can recover up to 90 percent of water in a brine sample, as well as valuable dissolved chemicals. The system uses less energy and is more economical than conventional treatment methods that require high heat and pressure.
“Researchers like me are increasingly exploring brine’s potential, not as waste but as a source of water – and of valuable materials, such as sodium, lithium, magnesium and calcium.”
The Cutting Edge of Energy
Patrick Lohr, a graduate student in chemical engineering, works in the U of A Printz Lab where he uses computational physics and machine learning to discover new materials for solar energy. This may open the doors to improved computing methods, telecommunications and sensing capabilities for fields such as environmental science and medicine.
“Chemical engineering is a natural extension of chemistry, but with more math... I primarily study a family of materials known as perovskites – some materials can rival the efficiency of silicon solar cells, while being 100 times thinner.”
Fast Facts
$4.8M
annual research expenditures (2025)
#12
best environmental engineering graduate program, public schools ranking
(U.S. News & World Report)
#20
best chemical engineering graduate program, public schools ranking
(U.S. News & World Report)