Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering is the application of mathematics and sciences, with special emphasis on chemistry, in the development, design, and supervision of processes to manufacture useful products. Chemical engineers are part of numerous industries and technologies including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and consumer products, polymers, electronics, electronic and advanced materials, sustainable technologies, safety, health and environment.

Mission and Goals

Rowan University Chemical Engineering is a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate program that provides students with a strong foundation in chemical engineering science and practice, and emphasizes the development of effective communication and teaming skills, and professional responsibility in preparation for a career in a diverse global workforce. Undergraduate students are offered an integrated learning experience that couples leading-edge instructional pedagogies with continual hands-on engineering practice. Graduate students are offered advanced paths at the masters and doctoral levels to develop scholarly and professional skills, and to engage with our faculty in original scientific research. We prepare our students for careers in the global chemical process industry and related fields, and for advancing the chemical engineering profession as future leaders in industry, government and academia. The Chemical Engineering Program is committed to technical excellence, professional responsibility, and lifelong learning.

We use this mission statement along with the following three goals, to enable the best possible learning environment for our students:

Goal 1 Develop engineers who are successfully using their chemical engineering expertise to adapt to the evolving technological challenges of a wide variety of professional fields.
Goal 2 Develop engineers who, within several years of graduation, are functioning independently and collaboratively in providing creative solution strategies to problems for their employer.
Goal 3 Develop engineers who engage in professional growth and responsible practice.

Kenneth Lau
Department Head
Henry M. Rowan Hall
856.256.5312
laukk@rowan.edu

Kevin Dahm
Undergraduate Program Chair
Henry M. Rowan Hall
856.256.5318
dahm@rowan.edu