Founded in 1969, the Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the youngest in the University in Karlsruhe. Its creation was due to the common interests of mechanical engineers and natural scientists. In 1998, approximately 700 students are being instructed by 18 full time professors, 15 senior lecturers, and about 145 scientific staff members.
The education of chemical engineers in Karlsruhe goes back to 1928, when it became the first German university to include the study of "Chemie-Ingenieur" in the curriculum. The concept of these studies was inspired by scientists like Rudolf Plank, Emil Kirschbaum and Carl Bunte. Today, the curriculum includes three main directions of study: a) chemical engineering with an emphasis on material conversion and b) industrial process engineering with an emphasis on the design of processes, apparatus and equipment, and c) bioengineering/life-science-engineering with an emphasis on biological processes and their technical application. Common to both directions is the basic engineering education in mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as the technical subjects of mechanics, thermodynamics, electrical engineering, material science, and mechanical construction theory. Practical courses in inorganic and organic chemistry and material science are also included.
In 1998, the Department consists of 6 institutes, with a varying number of divisions in each institute:
- Engler-Bunte-Institut
- Combustion Technology (Prof. Bockhorn, Prof. Zarzalis, Prof. Kolb)
- Gas, Oil and Coal (Prof. Reimert, Prof. Schaub)
- Water Chemistry (Prof. Frimmel)
- Institute of Chemical Process Engineering (Prof. Kraushaar-Czarnetzki)
- Institute of Engineering in Life Sciences
- Food Process Engineering (Prof. Schuchmann)
- Technical Biology (Prof. Syldatk)
- Biotechnology (Prof. Posten)
- Biomolecular Separation Engineering (Prof. Hubbuch)
- Institute of Mechanical Process Engineering and Mechanics
- Applied Mechanics (Prof. Willenbacher)
- Gas-Particle-Systems (Prof. Kasper)
- Process Machines (Prof. Nirschl)
- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics and Refrigeration (Prof. Schaber, Prof. Oellrich)
- Institute of Thermal Process Engineering (Prof. Kind, Prof. Wetzel)
Central coordination and administration of the Department includes the following persons and institutions:
- Dekan (Dean):
Prof. Dr.-Ing. H. Nirschl
Tel. +49-721-608-3786 - Vice Dean:
Prof. C. Syldatk - Secretary of Examinations:
- Vordiplom (Pre-diploma) Director:
Prof. Dr. G. Kasper - Secretary:
Christa Ostbringhaus
Tel. +49-721-608-6562 - Hauptdiplom (Diploma) Director:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Schaub - Secretary:
Marion Benoit
Tel. +49-721-608-2961
- Vordiplom (Pre-diploma) Director:
- ECTS Coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nikolaos Zarzalis
Engler-Bunte-Institut
Bereich Verbrennungstechnik
Engler-Bunte-Ring 7
D - 76131 Karlsruhe
Tel. +49-721-608-4231
E-mail:Nikos ZarzalisOcn4∂vbt uni-karlsruhe de - Coordinator for International Student Exchange Programmes:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Schaub
Engler-Bunte-Institut
Bereich Gas, Erdöl und Kohle
Engler-Bunte-Ring 1
D - 76131 Karlsruhe
Tel. +49-721-608-2572
E-mail:Georg SchaubHmq3∂ciw uni-karlsruhe de">Georg SchaubYfh1∂ciw uni-karlsruhe de - Fachschaft (Student Organization):
Fachschaft der Fakultät 9 (CIW)
Gebäude HMO
Postfach 69 80
76128 Karlsruhe
Tel. +49-721-608-3782
E-mail: fachschaftFqb0∂ciw uni-karlsruhe de