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About the Department
Chemical engineers have been improving our well-being for more than a century. From the development of smaller, faster computer chips to innovations in recycling, treating disease, cleaning water, and generating energy, the processes and products that chemical engineers have helped create touch every aspect of our lives.
Research Areas
Discover how our Chemical Engineering faculty and students advance biotechnology and biological engineering, energy and the environment, and soft materials—from fundamental science to real impact.
About Chemical Engineering at Columbia
Chemical Engineering at Columbia
Columbia's program in chemical engineering is one of the oldest in the country.
Community Values
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University will nurture and advance a culture:
The Gaden Lecture
The Gaden Lecture is an annual examination of the changing interface between chemical engineering, cognate sciences, and society.
Educational Objectives
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Columbia strives to provide students with the best opportunities to succeed. The following are our educational objectives:
- Prepare students for careers in industries that require technical expertise in chemical engineering.
- Prepare students to assume leadership positions in industries that require technical expertise in chemical engineering.
- Enable students to pursue graduate-level studies in chemical engineering and related technical or scientific fields (e.g. biomedical or environmental engineering, materials science).
- Provide a strong foundation for students to pursue alternative career paths, especially careers in business, management, finance, law, medicine or education.
- Establish in students a commitment to life-long learning and service within their chosen profession and society.