From creating organic batteries to the development of biofuels, this field of study encompasses the use of chemical engineering to produce sustainable renewable energy sources to reduce our carbon footprint.
Energy Faculty
Perla Balbuena
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Mike O’Connor Chair I
- Joint Professor of Chemistry
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science and Engineering
- Office: CHEN 240
- Phone: 979-845-3375
- Email: balbuena@tamu.edu

Mark A. Barteau
- Professor, Chemical Engineering and Department of Chemistry
- Member, National Academy of Engineering
- C. D. Holland '53 Chair
- Office: CHEN 249
- Phone: 979-845-8585
- Email: barteau@tamu.edu

Abdoulaye Djire
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: CHEN 210
- Phone: 979-458-4776
- Email: adjire@tamu.edu

Yossef Elabd
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Vice Chancellor for Research
- Axalta Coating Systems Chair II
- Office: CHEN 201
- Phone: 979-458-5598
- Email: elabd@tamu.edu


Yue Kuo
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Joe M. Nesbitt Professor
- Office: CHEN 235
- Phone: 979-845-9807
- Email: yuekuo@tamu.edu

Jodie Lutkenhaus
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Presidential Impact Fellow
- Axalta Coating Systems Chair
- Dean’s Fellow
- Office: CHEN 218
- Phone: 979-845-2682
- Email: jodie.lutkenhaus@tamu.edu
