Sesuai dengan ciri kekhususan Program Studi Magister Ilmu Kimia PPS FMIPA-UI, yaitu Hayati dan Non-Hayati, defacto terdapat beberapa kelompok Penelitian sebagai berikut:
| No | Kelompok | Key Staff | Tema Riset (TR)/Grants (G) |
| A | Hayati | ||
| 1 | Natural Product Chemistry | Prof.Dr. Soleh Kosela Dr. Wahyudi Priyono Prof. Dr. Sumi Hudiyono |
TR: Structur Elucidation and Bioassay of Novel Compounds from Tropical Plants. G : RUUI |
| 2 | Bio informatic & Biotransformation of Biological Active Compounds | Prof. Dr. Usman S.F.T Dr. Endang Saepudin Dr. M.Hanafi |
TR: (1) Utilization of UICC microorganism for Biotransformation and R,S resolution of Biological Active Compounds. (2) Biotransformation of antibiotic’s potential natural product compounds. (3) Bioinformatic: Insilico Experiment In Searching Vaccine and Drugs. G : (1) Hibah Bersaing; (2) RUUI |
| 3 | NanoPhase Polymer Emulsion Formulation | Dr. Emil Budianto | TR: Core Cell System in Nano Phase Polymer Emulsion System For Smart Coating Material
G: RUUI |
| B | Non Hayati | ||
| 4 | Behavior of Complex Compounds and Its Application | Dr. Agustino Zulys | TR: (1) Utilization of Macromolecule Ligands For the Separation of Lanthanide ions. (2) Properties, Behavior, and Utilization of Metal-ligand Coordination System G : (1) IndoFood; (2) KMNRT |
| 5 | Behavior and Utilization of Metal-Oxide Catalyst | Dr. Widayanti Wibowo Dr. Jarnuzi Gunlazuardi Dr. Riwandi Sihombing Dr. Yuni Krisyuningsih Krisnandi |
TR: (1) Utilization of Metal-oxide Catalyst to Remove Nox, Sox, and Hydrocarbon Conversion. (2) Photo-catalysis at TiO2 Surface for Detoxification of Water and Gas. G : (1) Osaka Gas Foundation, (2) Hibah Penelitian Tim Pascasarjana, (3) Hibah Kompetensi, (4) Klaster UI |
| 6 | Electroanalytical Chemistry | Dr. Ivandini Tribidasari Anggraningrum | TR: Modified Electrode For Chemical Sensing
G: RUUI; Osaka Gas |
| C | Others | ||
| 7 | Environmental Behavior, Toxicology, and Food Health | Prof. Dr. Sumi Hudiyono Dr. Budiawan |
TR: (1) Analytical Method Development and Behavior of Cancer Risk Compounds. (2) Physico-chemical Properties and behavior of lipid in Food Stuff G : RUUI |