Our Faculty
Back row (left to right): Shaoyi Jiang, Stu Adler, John Berg, Buddy Ratner, Ray Bowen, Graham Allan, Danilo Pozzo, and Jim Davis;Front row (left to right): René Overney, Brad Holt, Eric Stuve, Dan Schwartz, and François Baneyx;
Not pictured: Bill Baratuci, Dave Castner, Bruce Finlayson, Tom Horbett, Barbara Krieger-Brockett, Mary Lidstrom, Larry Ricker, and Hong Shen.
Department Mission
The chemical engineering profession is a close-knit group with a
common background in chemical processes, systems analysis, and systems
economics. Chemical engineering training occurs through course
and
laboratory work addressing mathematical, scientific, and engineering
fundamentals.
With a strong background in mathematics, chemistry,
and physics, chemical engineering students study transport
phenomena--the description of momentum, heat, and mass transfer in
chemical processes; chemical kinetics and reaction engineering; process
control and design; and optimization of chemical processes. These
subjects are common throughout the traditional chemical industry,
applying as well to other industries such as electronics manufacture
and biological and biochemical engineering.
Chemical engineers
find industrial employment in areas of electronics, petroleum,
consulting, chemical, automotive, forest products, biotechnology, and
energy. Chemical engineers also find careers in academia and
government and military service.
In recognition of the chemical engineering profession and its
emphasis on rigorous scholarship and broad academic preparation, our
mission is:
To engage students to acquire the unique
knowledge and skills of the profession through education, research, and
practice; preparing them for careers in industry, academia, and public
service.
Goals and Objectives
The Department's mission is accomplished through the following sets of goals and objectives:- to deliver high quality, broad-based education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, continuing and enhancing our tradition of excellence in classroom teaching;
- to provide our undergraduate students a sound, well-balanced education, preparing them for a professional career exercised with high ethical standards and a thoughtful and responsible life;
- to provide an internationally distinguished graduate program based on scholarship and research at the frontiers of science and engineering;
- to help the practicing professional remain abreast of new and
emerging developments; and
- to work with industry and government to create new technologies and applications that benefit the residents of the state of Washington, the nation, and the world.
