该选项涉及对复杂系统，生物膜，生物材料以及材料的化学和生物化学转化中的传输现象的研究。协调部门：化学和生物工程。典型研究领域：极端微生物处理，天然和工程生物系统中的原位生物催化重金属生物转化，生物材料，生物流变学，胶体系统动力学，代谢工程，代谢系统分析，生物燃料加工，复合材料，材料的耐久性，表面相互作用，催化，膜材料，分离。
Ph.D. students earn at least 60 post-baccalaureate credits, including at least 18 credits of dissertation work. In progressing toward this degree, the student must pass the following examinations:<br><br>A written departmental Graduate Study Qualifying Examination administered to all Ph.D. students within the first two semesters of their matriculation to the program.<br>A comprehensive examination to be taken within two years of the qualifying examination and after completing two-thirds of their total coursework.<br>A final oral examination and defense of a dissertation based on the student's research.<br>To satisfy the requirements for the Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, the student will take a minimum of 60 credits beyond the bachelor's degree. For students entering with a Masters degree, up to 24 graded credits may be applied.