Abstract: In response to the urgent need for the connotative development in Emerging Engineering Education, interdisciplinary integration has emerged as a pivotal approach to cultivating versatile outstanding engineers. This study presents the development and pedagogical implementation of the textbook “Chemical Engineering Design: Interdisciplinary Design and Case Studies” (Second Edition), systematically addressing its contextual background, developmental rationale, conceptual framework, content architecture, innovative features, teaching practice and outcomes. The textbook transcends conventional disciplinary boundaries by integrating knowledge from chemical engineering, process equipment and control engineering, automation, and safety engineering. It establishes a comprehensive “process-equipment-control-safety” quadripartite content system, centered on industry-education collaborative education. Distinctive innovations include interdisciplinary engineering design instruction, team-based capstone projects, and digital innovation competitions in chemical engineering. Years of exploration and practice demonstrate the textbook’s efficacy in fostering interdisciplinary engineering design talent, significantly enhancing students’ systemic thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative practical skills. This work offers a replicable model for pedagogical reform in chemical engineering and related disciplines, as well as for training outstanding engineers.

Key words: Chemical engineering design, Interdisciplinary integration, Textbook development, Emerging engineering, Industry-education integration, Engineering ability cultivation