Due to the changing relationship between human society, the economy and the natural environment, chemical and environmental engineers have many opportunities to make a meaningful and long-lasting contribution to their field. Students in this department work together to create multidisciplinary solutions that address today and tomorrow’s most pressing global problems.
Here in the ChEE department, we offer a unique, first two-year curriculum for the undergraduates in our programs through the integration of basic math, chemistry, physics, materials, transport phenomena, statistics and systems analysis, which also allows students to seamlessly transfer from one program to another if they so desire. When students graduate from our department, they are prepared to make a difference in the chemical and environmental engineering field with satisfying careers in private research firms, testing laboratories and government agencies, and in a wide array of industries in the chemical, pharmaceutical and manufacturing fields.
Students gain knowledge to apply chemical reactions and separations to the development and production of new materials. Students learn how to design and optimize largescale processes to produce petrochemicals, plastics, fibers, fuel cells, pharmaceuticals and microelectronics.
Students gain knowledge in green engineering design to explore sustainable solutions for controlling pollution and preserving resources. Common applications for environmental engineering include the analysis and design of water and wastewater treatment systems, solid waste substance management, air pollution control and sustainability. See how our students choose specialty areas and land impactful co-op jobs that shape their careers in environmental engineering.
For questions about undergraduate and graduate programs and degrees, visit the CEAS undergraduate or graduate admissions pages or email us:
May 19, 2025
Karen Noda Morishita is pursuing a PhD in environmental engineering at the University of Cincinnati. She is studying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to better understand how to improve the environment. Recently, she was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month from the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS).
May 8, 2025
Every summer, hundreds of local and out-of-state high school students come to the University of Cincinnati for immersive, enriching, engineering experiences through various summer camps. Hosted by the Office of Professional Development and Community Impact at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, these camps not only ignite students’ passion for STEM, but also introduce them to life on a college campus.
April 22, 2025
Each year, the College of Engineering and Applied Science hosts the CEAS EXPO, a large-scale showcase event where graduating seniors present their final capstone projects to industry and alumni judges, family, friends, and fellow students. This year, the EXPO, presented by DRT Holdings, LLC, made a historic return to campus at Fifth Third Arena.
