Chemical engineering research core areas

Finally, it seems obvious that chemical engineering education needs to be built around a core at the graduate as well as the undergraduate level. The core should emphasize the disciplinary matrix the analysis of chemical and physical rate processes. Whatever new directions are being taken in research, whether oriented toward a traditional engineering outlook or toward basic science, the universality of the profession should be a major focus when these areas are integrated into the course of study. 

Continuing mismatch between core competencies and problem-driven research (programs, time frames, etc.) chemistry and chemical engineering subdivisions not coherent with environmental problems funding sources need to be tied to problem horizons need to avoid discontinuities for funding specific areas ... 

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