Chemical engineers work in a range of R&D jobs spanning from positions with established corporations, in universities, and at startups, and each of these work environments comes with certain expectations and demands.

Fikile Brushett is being honored for pioneering advances in understanding and controlling fundamental processes governing performance, cost, and lifetime of flow electrochemical systems for energy storage and conversion.

Doyle is being recognized for the invention of new microfluidic approaches to synthesize and manipulate soft matter, including flow lithography to create highly encoded microparticles and advanced materials. 

Dr. Segalman is being recognized for pioneering studies of functional soft materials, including semiconducting block polymers, polymeric ionic liquids, and hybrid thermoelectric materials.

Paul Larsen is being recognized for his innovative contributions to crystallization technology and mentorship of future scientists.

Cast your vote and have a say in AIChE’s future. Voting by paper and electronic proxy ballot begins September 12.

This issue, a special section on industrial decarbonization, tips for automating measurements at your plant, a look at how chemical engineers can help with solutions for the opioid epidemic, and more.

Dr. Laurencin is being recognized for his breakthrough achievements in the science and engineering of soft tissue implants. 

Wondering what you can do with a chemical engineering degree? Learn about chemical engineers’ careers in process engineering and design engineering, and stay tuned for more career options in the series.