About CEMS
Welcome to the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science has 33 very active faculty, 20 staff members, 220 graduate students, 30 postdoctoral associates, research associates and visitors, and about 400 undergraduate students in chemical engineering and materials science and engineering.

Frank S. Bates
Regents Professor and Head
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
National Academy of Engineering Faculty
Current CEMS Faculty
- Frank S. Bates, 2002
- Edward L. Cussler, 2002
- Eric Kaler, 2010, (President, University of Minnesota, 2011-present)
- Christopher Macosko, 2001
- Lanny Schmidt, 1994
Former CEMS Faculty
- Kenneth Keller, 2002
- Matthew Tirrell, 1997
- H. Ted Davis, 1988
- L.E. Scriven, 1978
- Roger Staehle, 1978
- Rutherford Aris, 1975
- Neal Amundson, 1970
Clockwise from top left: Chris Macosko, Frank Bates, H. Ted Davis, Kenneth Keller, Lanny Schmidt and Edward Cussler
Department Heads 1949-present
Left to right: Frank S. Bates (1999-present), Matthew Tirrell (1995-1999), H. Ted Davis (1980-1995), Kenneth Keller (1978-1980), Rutherford Aris (1974-1978) and Neal Amundson (1949-1974).