Department Chair:

Julie Hasenwinkel

329F Link Hall

315-443-1931; fax: 315-443-9175

Faculty

Jesse Q. Bond, Michael Blatchley, Katie D. Cadwell, Ruth Chen, Julie M. Hasenwinkel, James H. Henderson, Ian Hosein, Era Jain, Andrea Joseph, Zhen Ma, Mary Beth Monroe, Shikha Nangia, Dacheng Ren, Ashok Sangani, Cindy Smith, Pranav Soman, Radhakrishna Sureshkumar, Theodore Walker, Yaoying Wu, Pun To Yung, Yi Zheng

Adjunct/Research Faculty:

Eric Finkelstein, Kent Ogden, David Quinn, Katherine Tsokas, Lin Lin

Affiliate Faculty:

Samuel Herberg, Juntao Luo, Liviu Movileanu, Davoud Mozhdehi, Alison Patteson, Rachel Steinhardt 

Emeritus Faculty:

Gustav Engbretson, John Heydweiller, George Martin, Philip Rice, Robert L. Smith, Lawrence L. Tavlarides

Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Program Director:

The mission of the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering is to provide our students with mentoring, curricular experience and extracurricular opportunities consistent with their individual career objectives in order to:

• Prepare them to apply science, mathematics and engineering knowledge to serve the needs of society;
• Instill in them a deep sense of respect for others and a strong foundation in professional and social ethics;
• Develop in them the understanding that continued education will further their professional and leadership skills.

The program educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University describe what graduates of the program are expected to attain within a few years of graduation:

• Graduates of the program will apply chemical engineering fundamental knowledge and skills to develop and promote solutions to a wide variety of techinical and societal problems.
• Graduates will effectively use technical, critical, thinking and leadership skill sets to advance their careers in industry, academia, or other career paths.
• Graduates will continue to seek and acquire new knowledge, skills and experiences related to their professional goals.
• Graduates will consider and account for the social, environmental, and ethical impact of their professional activites and decisions, including considerations of saftey, sustainabiity, equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

Chemical engineering has a rich past; chemical engineers are the large scale manufacture of numerous products including chemicals, fibers, foods, fuels, pharmaceuticals, plastics, pulp and paper, and rubber. Because chemical engineering is the most versatile of the engineering disciplines, chemical engineers in the future will contribute to diverse new and emerging technologies. They will seek new ways to process our energy and natural resources; they will play key roles in the areas of environmental cleanup and protection, management of hazardous wastes, and process and product safety. They will be involved in new technologies such as biotechnology and biomedicine, and in the development and production of new materials such as polymers, ceramics, and advanced composites.

The chemical engineering curriculum prepares students to apply the fundamentals of chemistry, physics, and engineering to problems related to the efficient and safe production of chemical and related products. The program focuses on developing a solid background in the principles of chemical engineering and their applications to the challenges facing industry and society. If a student wishes to specialize in biochemical, environmental, or polymer materials engineering, he or she can select appropriate science and engineering courses to supplement the general curriculum. Engineering design concepts are integrated throughout all four years of the chemical engineering program.

Beginning with ECS 101  in the fall of the first year, students are introduced to the engineering method for problem solving, and concepts of engineering design. In this way students see how mathematics, basic sciences, and engineering science provide the necessary tools for design and how to go about the design process.

During the sophomore, junior, and senior years, problems of increasing complexity and open-endedness are presented to students in the chemical engineering courses, continually challenging their technical expertise, creativity, and knowledge.

Finally, in their senior year courses, students are required to complete major design projects in their courses and laboratory. These projects are open-ended and designed to build upon the students’ understanding and mastery of the fundamentals of mathematics, sciences, and engineering topics. They also consider broader social issues in addition to technical issues such as environmental impact and safety.

Many students take advantage of the low student/faculty ratio by participating in research or independent study projects. There are part-time, summer, co-op, and internship opportunities available for students seeking work experience. International study opportunities are also available.

This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org