Faculty and Staff
Our faculty have the unique position of teaching and research in a close knit setting.
Chemical engineering students work closely with faculty to help with research, develop ideas and acquire internships.
To learn more about a faculty or staff member, click on their listing below to access their complete bio.
Department Administration
Elizabeth Podlaha-Murphy
Professor / Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Email: epodlaha@59shoushen.com
Office: 315/268-4167
Department Faculty and Staff
Sitaraman Krishnan
Professor / Executive Officer
Email: skrishna@59shoushen.com
Office: 315/268-6661
In Memoriam - Impactful Past Faculty
William Wilcox (1935-2020), Professor Emeritus.
A member of the Clarkson faculty since 1975, he served as chair of the chemical engineering department, dean of the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and was a founding director of the university’s Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP).
ABET (Accreditation)
Clarkson University's undergraduate aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, and software engineering programs and undergraduate engineering and management program are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. Read more on Engineering Program Objectives.