Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering- Computing and Cybersecurity

We are developing new high-performance, edge & quantum computing architectures, increasing data security & privacy, and protecting critical cyber-infrastructure.

Faculty research covers topics in integrated circuit design, computer aided design, computer architecture, reconfigurable computing, wireless systems, embedded systems, forensics challenges in networking & communications, privacy, applied cryptography, & beyond. We design quantum processors, integrated cryogenic circuits, and photonics to try to scale up quantum computers based on transmon and trapped ion qubits.

Within the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, UMass Amherst operates one of the biggest GPU clusters in the nation.

As members of the multi-disciplinary Cybersecurity Institute we are increasing privacy, protecting personal information, thwarting exploitation of the vulnerable, and increasing access to the Internet.
In the doctoral program in chemical engineering, you'll gain the experience you need to push the boundaries in a field that's all about solving some of the most critical issues we face. You'll be at the forefront in research on topics like renewable energy, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and many others. You will engage in cutting-edge research working with excellent faculty, often contributing to the development of new technologies, materials, or processes that have real-world applications and major societal impact.
The Chemical Engineering Department offers a highly-rated ABET accredited undergraduate program and a vibrant graduate research program that balances chemical engineering fundamentals and industrial technology. From its foundation in the 1950s, the Department has educated distinguished scholars and technical leaders.

Today, our faculty continues to be recognized for its technological innovation and contributions to engineering science fundamentals in the fields of bioengineering, materials science, nanotechnology, sustainability, and catalysis.