Tianjin University (天津大学)
Tianjin University (TJU), founded in 1895 as Peiyang University (北洋大学), is China's first modern university and a prestigious "Double First-Class" (双一流) institution under the Project 985 and Project 211 initiatives. Located in Tianjin, China, TJU is renowned for its leadership in chemical engineering, technology innovation, and applied research serving China's industrial development.
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
The School of Chemical Engineering and Technology (化工学院) was established in 1925 with the creation of the Industrial Chemistry Department. In 2025, the school celebrates its 100th anniversary, making it one of China's oldest and most distinguished chemical engineering programs.
Academic Excellence:
- A+ ranking: Maintained top position in all rounds of China's Ministry of Education discipline evaluations (five consecutive first-place rankings)
- World #2: 2023 ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) Global Ranking of Academic Subjects in Chemical Engineering
- World #28: 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject (Chemical Engineering)
- Master Level Certification: First Chinese institution to achieve IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK) Master Level international accreditation
- National Key Discipline: Chemical Engineering and Technology (国家重点学科)
- Double First-Class Discipline: Selected in China's first batch of "Double First-Class" construction disciplines (2017)
The School of Chemical Engineering and Technology is located at the Weijin Road Campus (the main historic campus of Tianjin University).
Research Infrastructure
The School operates extensive research facilities:
- 1 State Key Laboratory (Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes)
- 4 National Engineering Research Centers
- 3 Key Laboratories of Ministry of Education
- 3 Key Laboratories of Tianjin Municipality
- 1 Post-doctoral Research Center
- 2 National Centers for Promotion of Scientific and Technological Achievements
Technology Development & Industrialization
Tianjin University's School of Chemical Engineering has a strong track record of translating academic research into industrial applications, including:
- Ethanol-to-ethylene dehydration technology: Independently developed and industrialized (Xinjiang Tianye Huixiang project, 104,000 t/y, 2025)
- Coal-to-ethylene glycol technology (collaboration with Wison Engineering)
- Catalysis and reaction engineering for energy and chemicals production
- Green chemical technology and sustainable process engineering
- Membrane separation processes and advanced materials
The university maintains partnerships with leading Chinese engineering companies (BPE, Wison, Sinopec) to commercialize its technologies.
