Program in Chemical Engineering

The College of Engineering fosters and provides world-class programs in engineering education, research and service to enhance the economic and social well-being of the citizens of Florida, the nation and the world.The College of Engineering was established in 1910 with undergraduate programs in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering. Graduate programs were added in 1928. Founding Dean John R. Benton served until 1930.

Dean Joseph Weil served as dean from 1937 until 1963. Weil guided the College through two and a half decades of tremendous change, including a post-war enrollment surge and the creation of the Engineering & Industrial Experiment Station, which laid a foundation for the College’s commitment to research today. In 1973, Wayne H. Chen became dean. He tripled enrollment and dramatically increased research funding during his 15-year tenure. Beginning in 1988, Dean Winfred Phillips led the College into a new era of expanded research programs and top-quality engineering education. Pramod Khargonekar served as dean from 2001 until 2009. Under his leadership, the College created and subsequently named the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, established numerous research collaborations resulting in the creation of centers and institutes, and overhauled its distance-education programs with the launch of UF EDGE. Now led by Dean Cammy Abernathy, Gator Engineering is an interdisciplinary, collaborative research powerhouse committed to training the next generation of engineering leaders.

They apply the principles of chemistry to solve problems involving the production or use of chemicals and biochemicals. They design equipment and processes for large-scale chemical manufacturing, plan and test methods of manufacturing products and treating byproducts, and supervise production. Chemical engineers apply principles of physics, mathematics, and mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as chemistry. Some may specialize in a particular chemical process, such as oxidation or polymerization. Others specialize in a particular field, such as nanomaterials, or in the development of specific products. They must be aware of all aspects of chemicals manufacturing and how the manufacturing process affects the environment and the safety of workers and consumers.

Research Details：
1.biotechnology and health care
2.energy production and efficiency
3.sustainability
4.environment information
5.communication and computing
6.imaging technology
7.infrastructure, engineered systems
8.manufacturing, materials
9.nanotechnology