The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, established by the Florida Legislature in 1982, is the joint engineering school for Florida A&M and Florida State Universities. This unique collaboration between a top Historically Black University and a Research-1 institution makes us a great place to learn cutting-edge engineering skills in a diverse environment offering a real-world experience that employers value.
The Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering is committed to providing a high quality and modern education in the fundamental principles and practices of chemical and biomedical engineering. The fundamental unifying theme of chemical engineering is the study of multicomponent multiphase systems at both the molecular and macroscopic scale with particular emphasis on processes with chemical transformation. The biomedical engineering emphasis in the Department builds upon the chemical engineering strength and is focused on bioimaging, bioinstrumnetion, cellular and biochemical transformations, and materials in natural and synthetic environments. An integral part of the education process involves faculty and students conducting groundbreaking and innovative research in areas of critical importance to our society. The Department seeks to prepare students for academic and professional work through classroom and laboratory instruction and research with modern experimental, mathematical, and computational tools.
The vision of the Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering is to serve the state and nation by providing a leading educational and research program in chemical and biomedical engineering. We aim to capitalize on the fundamental strengths of (a) chemical engineering in the study and application of multi-component, multiphase transport and reaction processes and (b) biomedical engineering in the study of materials, processes, instrumentation and signal analysis to make innovative and creative advances that address pressing societal problems in human health, environment, and industry.
Our vision in expanding the educational and research components of the existing graduate and new undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and practices to cellular systems, tissue engineered constructs and human health. Focus areas include novel biomaterials, cell & tissue engineering, bioinstrumentation, bioimaging and signals analysis directed toward understanding function under normal and pathological conditions and taking steps to diagnosis and correct dysfunction resulting from disease.