Join us for the first lunch program, included wiht your registration. Meet and introduce yourself to your fellow attendees before the conference programming begins.
The AIChE Foundation has announced a new lectureship inspired by the career contributions of William R. Schowalter — a Fellow and former director of AIChE, and the Class of 1950 Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Emeritus, at Princeton...
March 18-19, 2019 University of Illinois (UIC) The AIChE Midwest Regional Conference (MRC) continues into its 11th year. Organized by the Chicago Local Section and hosted by University of Illinois (UIC) , the MRC provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists in the region to learn about new technologies and network with others in the region. A particular objective of the conference is to build technical relationships between industrial practitioners and governmental/academic researchers. Program Book Registration Fees
Daniel Litwin is the Director of Farm Relationships at Misfits Market. Daniel started his food journey working as the produce manager for a large supermarket in Brooklyn. It was there that he learned the ins and out of New York City’s produce industry while also beginning to notice its issues. Daniel’s many subsequent roles in the industry have included apprenticing for a local butcher shop in Chelsea, lead purchasing for three Jean-Georges restaurants, and working in farm relations and sourcing for a source-transparent local food distributor. Having seen more than his share of perfectly...Read more
Prof. Dr. Ir. Remko Boom is the Chair of Food Process Engineering in the Agrotechnology and Food Sciences Group at Wageningen University. His research focuses on food structure, digestion and health, along with modeling and implementation of membrane separation for effective use of milk components. He has authored over 450 publications in the field of Agricultural Technology and Nutrition.
He holds several appointments, including as a visiting professor of University of Tsukuba, Japan and Nanyang Technical University (NTU), Singapore. He is a member of the...Read more
7:30AM-8:45AM Registration 8:45AM-9:15AM Welcome Ceremony and Addresses 9:15AM-10:45AM Plenary Session 10:45AM-11:00AM Coffee Break 11:00AM-12:30PM Technical Panel 1: Electrification of Chemical Industry The chemical industry is on track for moving away from hydrocarbons, both for its energy and...
