Students
The student enrollment for the second semester of AY 2019 (108 academic year) is as follows: there are 5 students in the two-year undergraduate program, 430 in the four-year undergraduate program, 263 master's students, and 61 doctoral students. This includes 35 international master's students and 47 international doctoral students.
| Enrollment Statistics: AY 2019 (108 Academic Year), 2nd Semester | |||||||||
| Year @ Program | Ph.D. Program | Master's Program | Four-Year Program (UG) | Two-Year Program (UG) | Total | ||||
| Total Students | International | Total Students | International | Classes | Students | Classes | Students | ||
| 1st Year | 16 | 10 | 135 | 23 | 2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2nd Year | 18 | 15 | 121 | 12 | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3rd Year | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 113 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4th Year | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 103 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5th Year & Above | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 61 | 47 | 263 | 35 | 430 | 5 | |||
Faculty Profile
The department currently has 36 full-time faculty members, including 24 Professors, 4 Associate Professors, 5 Assistant Professors, and 4 Lecturers, supported by 2 full-time teaching assistants. 100% of the faculty members at the Assistant Professor level and above hold doctoral degrees. To support teaching, the department also employs 2 adjunct instructors, both of whom possess doctoral degrees and practical industrial experience.
Through the dedication of our faculty, research outcomes have consistently improved. The average number of SCI journal publications per faculty member and the citation counts are on par with leading Chemical Engineering departments in Taiwan's top-tier national universities. Our faculty's research excellence is widely recognized, with recent honors including two NSC/NSTC Distinguished Research Awards, one CIE Distinguished Engineering Professor Award, one CIE Distinguished Engineering Paper Award, one CIChE Chin Kai-Ying Award, one TECO Award, two University Chair Professorships, and four CIChE Distinguished Paper Awards. Many professors serve as publishers, associate editors, editorial board members, or international advisors for SCI journals, Ph.D. examiners for overseas universities, and holders of the Yen-Ping Shih Chair Professorship. Several faculty members also serve as presidents or directors of various domestic and international professional societies.
In recent years, full-time faculty members have managed an average of 1.29 NSC/NSTC research projects per year. Total project funding from the NSC/NSTC has grown steadily, reaching NT$68,434,880 in 2015. Faculty members actively participate in national nanotechnology programs, research excellence initiatives, academic-industrial cooperation projects, and international research collaborations to enhance R&D capacity and elevate both the quality and quantity of research output.
Teaching and Laboratory Facilities
Practicum courses include General Chemistry Lab, Chemical Technology Lab (I, II, III, IV), and Chemical Engineering Technology Lab (I, II). Specifically, Chemical Technology Lab (I) focuses on Organic Chemistry; (II) on Physical Chemistry; (III) and (IV) on Instrumental Analysis; while Chemical Engineering Technology Labs cover Unit Operations and Process Control. Equipment and materials are sufficient, with a strategy for timely replacement of aging facilities. All teaching equipment is maintained regularly by dedicated technical staff, ensuring high availability. Following recent renovations, the laboratory environments have been significantly improved.
Future Development Plans
The department’s future development focuses on cultivating students' core professional competencies in chemical engineering while enhancing their humanities literacy and self-learning abilities. We aim to expand interdisciplinary programs, offering diverse choices for students, while continuing to promote internationalization and encouraging global academic exchange. In research and industry-academic collaboration, we will align with future industrial needs and faculty expertise, leveraging the university’s "Towards Top Universities" initiative to establish interdisciplinary teams, strengthen industrial interactions, and showcase our unique research strengths to achieve the goal of becoming a premier global university.
| Education | Future teaching will follow these principles: 1. Create an environment that fosters humanities literacy. 2. Balance fundamental theory and practical courses to build professional skills. 3. Offer elective series for diverse development. 4. Modernize laboratory equipment and improve the teaching environment. 5. Strengthen practical project research. 6. Enhance teaching in renewable energy, energy saving, environmental protection, industrial safety, and health. 7. Design new curricula to meet future industrial demands. 8. Continue internationalization, expand international student recruitment, and cultivate global perspectives. 9. Foster concepts of lifelong learning and self-directed study. |
| Engineering Accreditation | The department began implementing Engineering Accreditation (IEET) in AY 2007. This not only aligns with international standards for mutual recognition of degrees and curricula but also ensures the quality of engineering education, keeping pace with rapid technological advancements. |
| Research & Development | Focusing on innovative surface, interfacial, and nanotechnology research, we will apply these foundations to renewable energy, molecular science, and clean production technology. In coordination with the "Taiwan Building Research Center," we will integrate core expertise to develop innovative clean energy for architectural use. Key research areas include: 1. Innovative Surface, Interfacial, and Nanoscale Science (Gas/Solid, Liquid/Solid, Solid/Solid interface phenomena; Nanotechnology) 2. Innovative Renewable Energy (Solar, Fuel Cells, Biomass, Hydrogen Energy) 3. Innovative Molecular Science and Engineering (Biochemistry, Biomedical, Functional Polymers, Optoelectronic Polymers) 4. Innovative Environmental and Clean Production Technology (Supercritical fluid technology, Reaction-separation technology, Nature-inspired industrial technology, Process waste reduction) |
| Industry-Academic Collaboration | Faculty expertise in thermodynamics, nanotechnology, renewable energy, and other fields is expanded toward industrial applications. We will strengthen interactions with alumni and industry partners to actively promote cooperative projects, highlighting the unique strengths of vocational education in technological R&D. |
Over the past few years, the department has achieved excellent results in both teaching and research. Building on this foundation, we will continue to improve teaching performance, deepen research impact, and recruit high-potential young talents. We also aim to attract distinguished senior researchers to strengthen our faculty lineup. Expanding international student recruitment and academic exchange remains a priority. By collaborating through interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research teams under the university’s top-tier initiatives, we strive to highlight our unique educational and research characteristics as we move toward becoming a world-class university.
