Welcome to the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University. We provide broad-based programs resulting in B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. With eighteen tenure-track or tenured faculty members, one professor of practice, and one research professor, the department serves over 500 undergraduates and over 80 graduate students.

The department prides itself on its commitment to excellence in all areas of teaching, research, and service. Our graduate program is ranked 38th of public programs in Chemical Engineering, and our faculty scholarly productivity is ranked in the top 50 according to Academic Analytics. We also pride ourselves on a strong undergraduate curriculum with hands-on learning and pragmatic instruction from faculty with industrial experience. Take a look at our news and web pages to learn more about Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech!

Departmental News

• Dr. Marston wins prestigious NSF CAREER Award.
• Dr. McKenna awarded AAAS Fellowship.
• Dr. Khatib's research is featured on the cover of ChemCatChem.
•  Dr. Wei Li receives WCOE Research Growth Award.
• ChE News

ChE Seminar Series

May 1
11:00am- 12:30pm
Livermore Center 101
Driving Forces for Oriented Attachment Based Crystallization and Assembly
Xin Zhang
Abstract 
Scientist
Pacific Northwest Nation Laboratory

May 1
3:00pm- 4:30pm
Livermore Center 101
Deduction of Transport Properties from Molecular Characteristics
Rajesh Khare
Abstract 
Chemical Engineering Associate Chair
Texas Tech University