Welcome to our History
of Chemical Engineering & Chemical Technology. Welcome to our History
of Chemical Engineering & Chemical Technology.
Our
goal is to bring you a history of chemical engineering that encompasses
its conceptual origins in Great Britain, subsequent struggle
for survival in the United States, and concludes with a cornucopia
of contributions made in this Century.
Along
the way, many tables and figures help illustrate the growth and
change in the chemical industry, the chemical engineering
profession, and its educational infrastructure.
Some
questions we hope to examine include:
What is chemical
engineering?
How, and why,
did chemical engineering develop?
What obstacles
did the profession face and overcome?
What contributions
have chemical engineers made?
How
has the profession grown and changed over the last Century?
While
the following documents cover a fair amount of ground, it is important
to keep in mind that this is only a brief tour of this topic which
leaves many important events untouched. If you find our short history
interesting and informative we hope you will continue to explore the
subject, as there are many excellent sources available. In any
case, we hope to hear your reactions, comments, and suggestions.
-Wayne Pafko
Table
of Contents 
What
is Chemical Engineering? "The end already...go back to the top."
We always welcome COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, OR REACTIONS.
PLEASE NOTE: This site is a mirror. It was last updated in 1998 and will no longer be modified. For more recent content please go to the permanent History of Chemical Engineering web site.