Dr. Delia Milliron

Professor

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Biography

Delia Milliron is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan and holds the Anthony C. Lembke Department Chair position. She earned her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2004, and her A.B. in Chemistry from Princeton University in 1999. Milliron’s research focuses on synthesizing colloidal nanocrystals, developing methods for integrating novel nanomaterials, and systematically investigating their properties and applications. Her work aims to address the challenges of next-generation electronic devices and energy technologies through collaborative efforts with chemists, materials scientists, and engineers. Over her career, Milliron has held various administrative and faculty appointments, including Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin from 2021 to 2025 and several key positions at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. She has also been involved in numerous teaching roles, sharing her expertise in chemical engineering with students.

Research Interests

Experience

Anthony C. Lembke Chair

2025-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Professor

2017-01-01 — 2025-01-01

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Served as Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Courses

CHE 102 Introduction to Chemical Engineering CHE 350 Chemical Engineering Materials CHE 379/384T Materials Physics CHE 387K Advanced Thermodynamics

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science