Choosing an appropriate graduate school is a difficult exercise, and many options are available. Several of the programs on campus are among the best in the nation within their areas of specialization. Our Department is large enough to provide the diversity in research expertise and teaching approach necessary for a sound educational experience but not so large that personal contact between student and faculty is lost. Our guidelines dictate that we maintain a graduate student to faculty ratio of no more than five to one, which facilitates the development of mentor relationships. The greatest strength of the chemical engineering program comes from our faculty, actively involved in both teaching and research.
Several members maintain strong ties with local industry and national laboratories.
Research opportunities exist in all traditional areas of chemical engineering including applied thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, catalysis, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer. Interdisciplinary research is taking place in fields as diverse as materials science, treatment of hazardous waste, fuels science, and minimization mitigation of emissions from mobile and stationary fuels combustion processes. With over 300 days per year of sunshine and the proximity to Denver and the Rocky Mountains, this area provides a combination of year-round cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities that are virtually unmatched anywhere in the United States. Any member of the faculty will be glad to talk with you in greater detail, and I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. We welcome you to visit us here on the CSM campus.