Department History History
From the Sanitary Engineering Laboratory to the Department of Environmental Engineering，Our department is built on the fields of water、air、waste、environmental planning、soil, groundwater, and related fields.，It has progressively established important milestones in environmental engineering education and research in Taiwan.。
Sanitary Engineering Laboratory Established
During NCKU's collaboration with Purdue University in the United States，under the guidance of U.S. consulting professor Freel Ph.D.，the Department of Civil Engineering established a Sanitary Engineering Laboratory，for students to conduct water supply、and wastewater analysis experiments.，It was the first such laboratory established among universities in Taiwan.。
Sanitary Engineering Division Established in the Graduate Institute of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering Graduate School of NCKU was established with Sanitary Engineering Graduate Program, in order to develop future teachers and research professionals of Sanitary Engineering expertise in Taiwan. Mostly focused on solving industrial wastewater problems at the early stage.
Department of Hydraulic Engineering Established a Sanitary Engineering Division
NCKU’s Department of Hydraulic Engineering extended a sanitary engineering program, students take classes with students from Civil Engineering who chose sanitary engineering as elective course.
Sanitary Engineering Division Began Independent Admissions
Ministry of Education approved the establishment of sanitary engineering program in the Department of Civil Engineering with independent enrollment.
Department of Environmental Engineering Established
Department of Environment Engineering established with independent enrollment.
Moved to the Environmental Engineering Building
Moved to the environmental engineering department in Kuangfu Campus.
1980 the Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering was established.，1986 approval was granted to establish the doctoral program.，This further expanded research capacity and advanced talent development.。
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering Established
Environmental Engineering Graduates School established, with independent enrollment of graduates.
Doctoral Program Established
Environmental Engineering Graduates School was approved of the establishment of the doctoral school.
Teaching and Research Fields Expanded
Teaching and research fields extended to five areas including Water, Air, Wastes, Environmental Planning, and Soil and Groundwater.
New Department Building Opened on Cheng Kung Campus
New department building of Environmental Engineering officially opened( Chengkung Campus), dividing into the front and rear building, sharing the rear building with the Department of Civil Engineering.