OU School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering

OU School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering Educating chemical engineers to make an impact in energy, food and water supplies, & environmentally.

Chemical engineering was first taught at OU in 1912 and the first graduate degree was granted in 1918. Over the years that followed, the program has developed curricula with traditional strength in fundamentals, while tailoring electives for specializations suited to contemporary and future industrial need. In 1963, the Schools of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering were combined in

to the School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. The name was recently changed to the school of Chemical Biological and Materials Engineering (CBME). This was done to reflect the increasing activities in the bioengineering area.

Our yearly Welcome Back Tailgate is coming up in 3 days!! Note, we will be in our main office area and conference rooms ...
08/31/2026

Our yearly Welcome Back Tailgate is coming up in 3 days!! Note, we will be in our main office area and conference rooms this year, but we will have food, raffles and fun per usual!

📢 New SCBME Publication from the Gunasooriya Lab!“Theoretical Understanding of Activity, Selectivity, and Stability in O...
08/17/2026

📢 New SCBME Publication from the Gunasooriya Lab!

“Theoretical Understanding of Activity, Selectivity, and Stability in Oxygen Electrocatalysis”

👏 Congrats to the authors: Keishana Navodye, Kasun Gunasooriya

Read in the journal: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5c04318

This article was published as part of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research special issue
"2025 Class of Influential Researchers".

The University of Oklahoma
OU Gallogly College of Engineering

Abstract. Oxygen electrocatalysis is the cornerstone of sustainable electrochemical technologies. In this review, we discuss the role of theory in elucidat

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ezenwa to the SCBME family.
06/15/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ezenwa to the SCBME family.

Staff Week was filled with fun and exciting adventures. The Amazing Race was one of the most fun events of the week. You...
04/24/2026

Staff Week was filled with fun and exciting adventures. The Amazing Race was one of the most fun events of the week. Your SCBME (and Courtney from CS) staff worked hard solving clues and running through campus (you might have seen us!). This final day was a tight race, but we finished in second place! 🥳 Thank you OU Staff Senate for making this entire week possible!

Sooner Saturday was filled with people and a cold breeze. We are thankful for Dr. Grady and Chevron Phillips Mentor Etha...
04/21/2026

Sooner Saturday was filled with people and a cold breeze. We are thankful for Dr. Grady and Chevron Phillips Mentor Ethan Klein for representing SCBME giving awesome elevator pitches while handing out liquid nitrogen flowers!

The Great Egg Estimation Event is now over. Thank you to all who participated! We had undergraduate students, graduate s...
04/03/2026

The Great Egg Estimation Event is now over. Thank you to all who participated! We had undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, staff, visitors and by-passers make their best educated guess on the # of eggs in our puzzle. And the winner with a guess of 675 is…. Ben Strabala! Congratulations! Total egg count: 672.

Last week we had a great time meeting more than 400 high school students at the OU + OSU Engineering and Science night! ...
03/10/2026

Last week we had a great time meeting more than 400 high school students at the OU + OSU Engineering and Science night! Our team - made up of staff, faculty, and current OU engineering students - spent the evening answering questions, sharing experiences, and talking with students interested in engineering. We had some great conversations and loved getting to connect with so many future engineers!

Engineers Week Spotlight at SCBME with Dr. Galizia: SPE Workshop on Membrane Separations & Polymer Science
02/19/2026

Engineers Week Spotlight at SCBME with Dr. Galizia: SPE Workshop on Membrane Separations & Polymer Science

We peek some of our students on the list! Cheering them on as they compete for E-Week honors 🍀 Get your votes in!
02/10/2026

We peek some of our students on the list! Cheering them on as they compete for E-Week honors 🍀 Get your votes in!

12/05/2025

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Sarkeys Energy Center, Room T-301
Norman, OK
73069

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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