The Shanghai Institute Of Chemical Technology previously known as the East China University of Science and Technology is a research university located in Shanghai, China.

The school encompasses two campuses and a science park in the Xuhui, Fengxian and Jinshan districts of Shanghai.

The institute was designated as a national key university by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in 1960.

Under orders of the central government, a branch campus was opened in Zigong, Sichuan Province in 1965.

The name of the school was changed to Shanghai Institute of Chemical Industry and it was placed under the jurisdiction of the city of Shanghai during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution.

Seven majors are distinguished as national key disciplines:

Chemical Engineering
Chemical Technology
Biochemical Applications
Applied Chemistry
Industrial Catalysis
Chemical Process Equipment
Control Theory and Control Engineering
Material Science

Schools:

The university departments are organized in 15 academic schools:

School of Chemical Engineering
School of Biotechnology
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
School of Pharmacy
School of Material Science and Engineering
School of Information Science and Engineering
School of Mechanical and Power Engineering
School of Resources and Environmental Engineering
School of Science
School of Business
School of Social & Public Administration
School of Art, Design, Media
School of Foreign Languages
School of Law
School of Sports Science and Engineering

Address:

East China University of Science and Technology
130 Meilong Rd, Xuhui, Shanghai, China, 200237
Phone: +86 21 6425 2518