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The
overall mission of the Department of Chemical Science and
Engineering is to foster the next generation of researchers
and engineers of chemical engineering on a global scale by
education and research to meet the needs of industry and
society in general. The research and educational activities
in our department cover the fields of fundamental science on
the microscopic and molecular level, addition of specific
functionality to chemicals and materials, engineering
applications of biofunctional materials and process
development in industrial scale material production.
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Our department is consists of two
divisions: The Division of Applied Chemistry and the
Division of Chemical Engineering.
Research/education within the Division
of Applied Chemistry include generation of functionality
of chemicals and materials and elucidation of mechanisms
involved, as well as development of techniques for new
material production for a wide range of target from
atomic/molecular level to nano/meso/macro level to attain a
wide range of functionality on a macroscopic level by
accumulation of molecules into novel materials.
Research/education in the Division of
Chemical Engineering include development of useful
materials and reaction catalysis, establishment of
controlled process involving reaction and mass transfer and
development of new production processes based on the
clarification of interaction between molecules,
functionality of biomaterials and energy and mass transport
phenomena. The ultimate goal is the development of new
production processes with both high efficiency of material
and energy and low environmental impact.
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In recent years, significant technological developments and
innovations have resulted in rapid and marked changes in the
way highly functionalized chemicals and materials are
produced, as well as in the chemicals/materials themselves.
Thus, it is essential for the future chemical researcher to
not only have a sound fundamental knowledge of chemistry,
physics, and biology from an engineering viewpoint, but also
to have the skills and ability to apply this knowledge with
respect to a wide range of chemical products and processes,
to be able to analyze and synthesize chemicals, and to
design environmentally friendly chemical and biochemical
systems. In this vein, the mission of the Department is to
provide the students with the skills required to satisfy the
needs of the chemical industry and the society in general as
chemical researchers and engineers, with an emphasis on
fundamental science, analysis, applications and creativity.
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