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Jeff LaCombe
My current and past activities in this area have involved the study and application of a range of solidification and crystal growth processes. I have a strong background particularly in the science and physics of dendritic solidification and pattern formation during crystal growth. read more »
About Our Department
Our combined department in the fields of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering consists of world-class faculty and committed students that are interested in the development and understanding of technology for the 21st century.
The field of Chemical Engineering emphasizes chemistry, mathematics, and creativity to solve important societal problems, from developing new pharmaceuticals safely and efficiently to creating clean and inexpensive fuels for energy conservation and pollution prevention. Chemical Engineers have exciting careers as designers, troubleshooters, and technical leaders in fields such as pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, fine and specialty chemicals, food protection, environmental protection, biotechnology, clean energy technology, semiconductor fabrication, paper manufacturing, computer systems, and plastics manufacturing.
Degrees Offered
Materials Science and Engineering is a broad discipline, ranging from the extracting of valuable minerals and metals from ores, to the production of steel, to the development and fabrication of pure metals, alloys, ceramics, electronic materials, and biomaterials. Most fields in science and engineering are involved in some way or another in the development of materials, but only a Materials Engineer is an expert in the connections between the structure, processing, properties, and performance of materials.
Our students are involved in the following organizations:
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Materials Research Society
- American Ceramic Society
- The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
- ASM International - The Materials Information Society
- American Chemical Society
- Electrochemical Society
- Associated Students of the University of Nevada
- Graduate Student Association
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
- Tau Beta Pi