Chemical Engineering (ChE) is a well-recognised branch of engineering that applies the core scientific principles of chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics to transform raw materials into useful or valuable end-products. It covers the development, design and operation of chemical processing plants while considering elements such as techno-economic viability, operability, safety and sustainability for the extraction, conversion and recovery of materials. There is a tremendous demand for chemical engineers in many sectors of industry, including the traditional processing industries: chemicals, polymers, fuels, foods, pharmaceuticals, and paper, as well as other sectors such as electronic materials and devices, consumer products, mining and metals extraction, biomedical implants, power generation, education and insurance.

The Che programme in Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) has been awarded full accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Malaysia and provides a cohesive learning and knowledge-building environment for the pursuit of quality teaching and research. Other than the set-up of advanced chemical engineering laboratories for teaching purposes, a Simulation Integrated Process Plant (SIPP) was also established in XMUM. The SIPP facility can be regarded as the first simulated process plant available in Malaysia catering for the training of chemical engineering students especially in the fields of process safety, control and instrumentation. The elements of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) are also embedded in some of the courses in the ChE programme. In addition, the programme is supported by well-qualified staff members who are experts in various research areas of chemical engineering, such as catalysis process, modelling and simulation, nanomaterials, membrane, biomass and bio-product development.