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Six McKelvey Engineering faculty among world’s highly cited researchers

The faculty rank among the top 1% by citations for their field in the past decade.

11.19.2024

A 3D rendering of a carbon nanotube. Carbon dioxide can be turned into carbon nanotubes for use in lithium ion batteries and other potential products. (Image: Shutterstock)

Converting CO2 to solid carbon yields benefits for batteries and more

A researcher at Washington University in St. Louis has received a grant of $1.5 million to convert CO2 into carbon nanotubes that could be used in lithium-ion batteries.

11.06.2024

From hard science to science policy

Alumna Sydnie Lieb uses her engineering knowledge to shape energy and climate public policy.

11.07.2024

Engineering the Future Podcast

Catch the new season of our podcast, highlighting Women in Engineering. Guests from across McKelvey join science writer Shawn Ballard to chat about research, teaching, outreach and more.

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Nov 20

Mock enRoll at Various; see website

Nov 20 9:00 am

BME PhD Virtual Information Session

Nov 20 12:00 pm

Native American Heritage Month documentary screening at Whitaker Hall

Our faculty push the boundaries

Meet the people solving our biggest problems.

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Faculty Spotlight

View the faculty bio for Christine M. O'Brien

Developing optical spectroscopy and imaging tools to solve global problems in maternal-fetal health and reproductive diseases

Christine M. O'Brien

Assistant Professor

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Common study space in Jubel Hall
A glimpse of a biomedical engineering lab in Whitaker Hall.
McKelvey Hall is the new home to the Department of Computer Science & Engineering and support Washington University’s data science efforts.

Tour our buildings

The new complex for the McKelvey School of Engineering sits on the northeast corner of WashU's Danforth Campus. This area includes five academic buildings with research laboratories and specialized facilities that support the school's intellectual vision and plans.

Since 2000, more than $275 million has been invested in new and renovated engineering space.

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The best things happen at the intersection of disciplines

At McKelvey Engineering students have the freedom to follow their passion and make a difference in the world. What's your path?

Undergraduate Graduate

Engineering by the numbers

_No. 12

Biomedical Engineering graduate program ranking in U.S. News

$57 ^million

in research awards (FY23)

28^%

of first-year students are Pell Grant-eligible

Support for PhD students

PhD students in McKelvey Engineering are fully-funded, including full tuition support and health insurance.

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