About This Department

The Department of Chemical Engineering was established in 1954 and has been continuously accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, or its antecedents, since that time. The Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science with an emphasis in chemical engineering. The Department had 81 undergraduate and seven graduate students in Spring 2022 and graduated 25 undergraduate students in May 2022.

The Department has six full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty, one full-time Assistant Professor of Practice, one full-time Instructional Associate Professor, and one full-time Professor of Practice shared with the Center for Manufacturing Excellence. The faculty engage in diverse research areas, including advanced materials, interfacial science, and biotechnology.

The goals of the Department of Chemical Engineering are to:

• Ensure an environment conducive to learning, teaching, and research.
• Provide a top-quality ABET-accredited undergraduate program suitable for the 21st century
• Foster a vibrant graduate program and perform quality research in line with national trends and achieve national recognition
• Establish strong partnerships and lasting relationships with industry, government, professional societies, alumni, and academia.
• Make significant contributions to the technological and economic development of the State of Mississippi and the region through education, research, and service.

The School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi was established in 1900, making it the oldest engineering school in Mississippi. Over the decades, the school has grown to ten undergraduate programs, both master’s and doctoral degrees, a diverse faculty and student body, and alumni excelling in public and private fields. The school has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,100 students and a graduate enrollment of 150. There are around 70 faculty members in seven departments.