Chemical Engineering – Faculty of Engineering
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Department of Chemical Engineering

Tackling challenges in energy, water, food, health and environment with practical solutions that will lead to new opportunities in a fast-paced world.

Discover the department

Our award-winning excellence in teaching and research will give you an edge whether you’re starting or expanding your career. Our dynamic program will give you the very best training in this exciting and ever-evolving discipline. 

  • 57%

    women enrolled

  • 4

    Canada Research Chairs

  • 83%

    of graduating undergraduates had a co-op experience

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Meet our people

Meet our faculty and staff
  • Ahmed Soliman headshot

    Ahmed Soliman, BEng ’13 (Chemical Engineering)

    “My undergrad chemistry courses really helped, as I was now working in refining and petrochemicals, which required a solid background in chemistry and thermodynamics.”
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    Aleah Henry, BEBSc ’13

    “What I like most is the number of opportunities to improve wastewater treatment and the potential to work towards both sustainability and self sufficiency”
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Get in touch with Chemical Engineering

  • 1280 Main Street West

    JHE-374

    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    L8S 4L7

  • Undergraduate: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Graduate: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Offices closed daily from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

  • 905-525.9140 ext. 24957