<p>thanks for all the advice so far. given that nanotech is so specialized, does it reason to say that my EE concentration/specialization at the undergrad level doesn't really affect my chances of pursuing nanotech post-grad? my original intention was to focus on signals, but I was toying around with the idea of doing solid state physics or microelectronics just to be able to do nanotech after I gradute.</p>
<p>thomaschau,</p>
<p>I'm interested in materials (like carbon nanotubes), and maybe nanobiology. So nano is something that you can pursue in grad school, and chemE, EE, and matsci all lead into this field?</p>
<p>One of the biggest reasons why I chose ChemE, besides my love of chemistry and mathematics, is the fact that a ChemE can work in several areas including biomedical, biotech, nanotech, pharmaceuticals, environmental, blah, blah...more stuff...it's just great. With a ChemE undergrad, you have tons of options in industry, grad school, and research.</p>
<p>By the way, one of my chemical engineering professors, Dr. Johnson, works on carbon nanotubes and their applications for hydrogen storage and kinetics. He got his P.h.D. in chemical engineering from Cornell. That might be helpful to some of you...I think Michigan State combines ChemE and MSE...you might want to check out their MSE department to see if it is any good.</p>
<p>I was told Northwestern is in top-3 in Fed funding for nanotechnology. Its mat sci is very strong (top 5 all the time) and chem e is pretty good also. But I don't know how easy undergrads can get involve though. When you are dealing with stuffs at that level, I suppose you need to be strong in quantum chemistry also.</p>
<p>if u are willing to work for free or workstudy, its not hard to find a faculty who's gonna take u in.</p>
<p>jeffl- look at a new post- i asked you for your opinion on univ mich engineering. really need your help/ opinion</p>