Welcome to the Department of Chemical Engineering!
$5.6 Million
in Research Expenditures
Ranked #18
USNWR Best Public Graduate Programs
38%
Women Undergraduate Students
311
Undergraduate Students
64
Graduate Students
18
Faculty Members
5
Faculty AIChE Members
Our Mission
To advance through teaching and research programs the frontiers of chemical engineering and biochemical engineering; to educate students with a sense of professionalism and community; and to serve the people of California through outreach efforts.
Our faculty forms the cornerstone of this education and research mission, preparing students for careers in fields that have tremendous impact on key areas of modern life: energy, biotechnology and nanotechnology.