2019 AIChE Salary Survey: Overview June2019Salary SurveyThe results of AIChE’s biennial salary survey are in, revealing positive advances for the chemical engineering profession. The median annual salary of respondents to the 2019 survey is $126,000 — a 1.6% increase over the 2017 median of $124,000.
An Alternate Route: Working Before Graduate School January 28, 2019Chemical engineering professionals are increasingly pursuing advanced degrees, but it's not necessary to go directly into a grad program after earning a bachelor's.
Spreadsheet Problem-Solving for Chemical Engineers eLearning (online) CourseA basic course tailored specifically to chemical engineers. Improve your productivity while solving day-to-day ChemE problems.
Join the Conversation #AIChEAnnual and #AIChEASC October 16, 2019Follow 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference highlights, whether you're joining us in Orlando or just want to keep up on the latest.
Itzel Marquez: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional October 4, 2019Hear about Itzel's professional development as an LGBTQ+ chemical engineer in academia, and learn about her experiences being out in the workplace.
Nick DiDomizio: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional June 6, 2019Meet Nick DiDomizio, a process engineer at CE&IC in Burlington, NJ.
Kyle Trenshaw: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional December 17, 2018Meet Kyle Trenshaw, an educational development specialist for natural sciences and engineering at the University of Rochester.
Stephanie Farrell: Featured LGBTQ+ Ally August 22, 2018As the staff liaison for AIChE's LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative, I'm thrilled and proud to introduce long-term AIChE volunteer Stephanie Farrell as our first Featured Ally of our LGBTQ+ professiona
Gayle Gibson: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional May 16, 2018A Texas A&M graduate and newly retired engineer, Gayle discusses working in various areas at DuPont, including engineering design, plant improvement, and manufacturing as well as her experiences as an LGBTQ professional.
Alon McCormick: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional February 1, 2018The latest installment of the series introduces us to an LGBTQ+ professor at the University of Minnesota.
Paula Cameron: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional October 10, 2017Meet Paula Cameron, a Technical service and development manager for The Dow Company in Texas.
Peter Schwalbenberg: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional August 16, 2017The latest installment of the series introduces us to a process engineer in Philadelphia.
Brenda Seggerman: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional June 8, 2017Meet Brenda Seggerman, an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) engineer for Hydrite, a chemical manufacturing and distribution company.
Tony Butterfield: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional February 16, 2017As part of its continuing efforts in diversity and inclusion, AIChE is introducing a series focused on LGBTQ chemical engineers.
Center for PEAK Leadership - Developing our Society’s Leaders Face-to-Face CourseThe PEAK course is offered on the following date. Registration is now open. Cost of enrollment is $650. Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the AIChE Annual...
Career Connections: Etiquette for Today’s Workplace October2019Career ConnectionsLoraine KasprzakWhen the writers of The Office were creating the show, they studied how people interacted in actual offices. Based on their research, they created Dunder Mifflin’s regional manager Michael Scott, whose off-color comments offend many of his peers and...
2019 AIChE Salary Survey: Overview June2019Salary SurveyThe results of AIChE’s biennial salary survey are in, revealing positive advances for the chemical engineering profession. The median annual salary of respondents to the 2019 survey is $126,000 — a 1.6% increase over the 2017 median of $124,000.
What’s Trending at AIChE: Highlights from July & August 2019 September 30, 2019Busy but want to catch up on what's trending? Check out this convenient digest of the most popular chemical engineering articles, events, discussion, and more.
Chemical Engineers in Medical School September 23, 2019Considering medical school? A chemical engineer's training provides a valuable foundation for understanding medicine.
Day in the Life of a ChemE: Ryan Mowers September 20, 2019Hear about the daily work life of Ryan Mowers, an industrial sales engineer at The Kahl Company.
Tom Rehm and the South Texas Local Section September 11, 2019Hear about Tom, his very active AIChE local section, and its many activities for chemical engineers in southern Texas.
NSF Funding: Planting the Seeds of Innovation September2019Career CatalystEmily PetruzzelliThe National Science Foundation (NSF) issues hundreds of grants every year to translate invention into impact. This article discusses some of the many NSF funding opportunities and profiles several organizations that have found success due, in part, to NSF funding.
Young Professionals Point of View: Chemical Engineers in Medical School September2019YPOVZachary HoltzappleChemical engineering and pre-medicine students often find themselves sitting side-by-side in science elective courses. But, eventually, we reach a fork in the road that separates us from our pre-med friends. As chemical engineers, we progress to...
Introducing the 2019 WISE Interns August 12, 2019Each year WISE interns go to Washington to explore how chemical engineers can use their technical knowledge to guide public policy.
Improve Your Negotiating Skills August 9, 2019How fast you advance in your career often relies on how well you negotiate. Hone your skills with these negotiating tips.
Community Counts: Connect with Like-Minded Engineers August 7, 2019Finding other chemical engineers or biological engineers with similar interests can deliver personal and professional rewards.
High Performance in Process Safety ֠Balanced Approach Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019The core of high performance in process safety is managing risks to prevent incidents from happening. In a high-performance process safety culture,...
Engineering Creative Thinking Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019What do you think of when you hear the word Creativity? If youâre like me, you often think of something artsy that you would see on...
Networking Strategies to Propel Your Career Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019This presentation discusses various early career strategies to build business relationships with coworkers, clients, and vendors. Develop a strong...
Employee Training ֠Beyond Compliance Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019When it comes to employeeâs safety at a facility covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Administrationâ...
Frontline Supervisors Are the Safety Culture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Frontline Supervisors Are the Safety Culture No other form of safety communication is more important than the casual, face-to-face communication...
Guidelines for Integrating Process Safety into Engineering Projects Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019This paper describes a new book that CCPS has published on guidelines for integrating process safety into engineering projects. Engineering projects...
"Just the Facts" a Bad Way to Communicate Process Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019"Just the facts" a Bad Way to Communicate Process Safety The qualities making a person a good engineer are often the same qualities making them poor...
A Leadership Vision for Accelerating Learning from Past Lessons to Create a Future Free of Incidents Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019The presentation will pose a challenging question: âKnowing what we already know, why would we want to take years to gradually...
Hear from Chemical Engineering Students Learning about Policy through WISE Internships November 11, 2018Watch 2015 WISE intern Jami Summey-Rice interview the 2018 WISE interns about their projects and experiences.
2017 WISE Engineering Interns Talk about Their Projects November 1, 2017Watch 2015 WISE intern Jami Summey-Rice interview the 2017 WISE interns about their projects and experiences.
2016 WISE Engineering Interns Talk about Their Projects November 21, 2016Watch 2015 WISE intern Jami Summey-Rice interview the 2016 WISE interns about their projects and experiences.
Interview: WISE Intern Tomas Wesley Green, Univ. Kansas November 16, 2016Tomas Wesley Green from the University of Kansas used his WISE internship in Washington to study how agricultural resources can contribute to the energy supply and bioeconomy. He looked a
Introducing AIChE’s 2016 WISE Interns August 19, 2016Summer wouldn’t be summer without the tradition of the WISE (Washington Internships for Students of Engineering) program, which offers students across engineering disciplines the opportunity to exp
Interview: Catching Up with the 2015 WISE Interns November 9, 2015Every year AIChE sends three students to Washington to research public policy issues and contribute to discussions on how engineers impact society.
WISE Interns Complete DC Assignments September 17, 2015This summer, three chemical engineering students explored the interface between engineering and public policy as AIChE’s 2015 WISE (Washington Internships for Students of Engineering) interns.
What’s It Like to Be an AIChE WISE Intern? December 2, 2014In 2014, AIChE sponsored three students to take part in WISE Internships in Washington, DC.
Interview: WISE Program Interns Discuss Their Experiences November 6, 2013The three WISE interns sponsored by AIChE discuss their experiences in Washington, DC, where their work focused on natural gas and water policies.
Career Connections: Improve Your Negotiating Skills August2019Career ConnectionsLoraine KasprzakAugust is prime time to enjoy a national favorite pastime — watching baseball. As you cheer for your team, recall that 25 years ago this month, Major League Baseball (MLB) players went on strike to protest salary caps imposed by owners. The 1994...
Practice Makes Perfect: Using Internships to Advance Your Career July 26, 2019These tips will help you find and profit from experiences that are important for making career decisions and for building a career in chemical engineering or biological engineering.
July 2019 Featured Engage Discussions July 24, 2019Discussions are taking place on hydrogen generation from seawater, a bio-based Chem-E-Car, and ethics for engineering. Check them out and add your voice to these conversations.
Lilia Abron and Gilda Barabino: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Doing a World of Good Raj and Kamla Gupta podcast, you will meet Lilia Abron and Gilda Barabino, two trailblazing role models in the field of chemical engineering.
What Makes a Great Business Card? July 8, 2019A great business card—for students and professionals—is the ultimate ice breaker and can keep the conversation going beyond the first meeting.
Speak So Your Boss Will Listen July 3, 2019Not a confident presenter? These speaking and presentation tips will help you deliver your point effectively.
2019 AIChE Salary Survey: Expanded Analysis June2019Salary SurveyChemical engineers continue to earn more than the average U.S. worker. The median salary of survey respondents is $126,000 — 1.6% higher than the median reported in 2017.
Rethink Commissioning for Smart Technologies July2019ManagementPeter KalishEffective commissioning is critical to realizing the benefits of new equipment. As many facilities transition to smart technologies, this process requires even more diligence.
Young Professionals Point of View: Advice for Solving Technical Problems July2019YPOVOnochie OkonkwoProcess engineers face many technical challenges and, while we can solve some of these problems, others must simply be managed safely. My first technical project was to determine a solution to a liquified natural gas (LNG) plant’s slop-oil disposal...
June 2019 Featured Engage Discussions June 28, 2019Join other chemical engineers and students in conversations about becoming an entrepreneur, improving negotiating skills, setting summer goals, and more.
Hear from Former WISE Interns June 25, 2019Hear in a two-part podcast series how gaining an insider's understanding of government policy related to chemical engineering can change the course of a chemical engineer's career.
2019 AIChE Salary Survey Reveals Positive Advances for ChEs June 24, 2019The median annual salary of respondents to the 2019 survey is $126,000, a 1.6% increase over the 2017 median of $124,000.
Leading Multidisciplinary Teams June 21, 2019These tips for leading a multidisciplinary can make conducting an assessment far easier and more efficient.
June 2019 CEP Preview June 11, 2019This issue, the 2019 AIChE salary survey for chemical engineering, along with articles on smart manufacturing, cybersecurity, cooling tower design, and much more.
Registration Now Open for 2019 Free Faculty Process Safety Workshops June 5, 2019Registration is now open to academic faculty who wish to take part in the various free process safety workshops scheduled across the US this summer.
Registration Now Open for Upcoming Free Faculty Process Safety Workshops March 26, 2018In recognition of the work that academic faculty do to prepare the next generation of chemical engineers, AIChE is partnering with industry leaders to provide free faculty workshops in process safe
Career Connections: Speak So Your Boss Will Listen June2019Career ConnectionsLoraine KasprzakHas this happened to you? You are halfway through a presentation — just getting to the important details — and you look at the audience and notice the senior vice president checking email and other executives looking politely bored.
May 2019 Featured Engage Discussions May 31, 2019Interested in what other chemical engineers are talking about? Check out the latest discussions on AIChE's Engage.
Why Can't You Compete Without Virtual/Augmented Reality in Your Plant Archived Webinar May 22, 2019 Given today’s workforce challenges combined with today’s workplace constraints, the need for hands-on technology inside the plant has never been greater. Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) can be...
Redefining Career Success May 22, 2019Having a clear definition of what success means to you will help you get the most satisfaction from your career.
Two Roads: MS ChE or MBA? May 6, 2019Advantages come with both an MS ChE and with an MBA, so the right choice depends on each chemical engineer's specific career goals and interests.
WISE Program Reunion Part 1: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet six past participants of the Washington Internships for Students in Engineering (WISE) Program how the program has shaped their thinking about government and industry partnership.
Sam G. Samdani on the Next Digital Leap to Artificial Intelligence April 19, 2019Will AI change your job outlook? A look at how AI could affect industry, business, and society, and thoughts on the technical challenges surrounding AI adoption.
Cari Parker Shares Her Career Story and Gives Advice April 17, 2019Cari Parker of Eastman Chemical Company shares lessons from her own career and gives advice to young chemical engineers building their own careers.
Venkat Venkatasubramanian on Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering April 12, 2019Professor Venkatasubramanian has been involved in artificial intelligence (AI) since the 1980s and discusses with us its growth and future in chemical engineering.
Sharon Beshouri on Embracing Transitions Today and Assuring a Robust Future Tomorrow [Interview] April 2, 2019Sharon Beshouri, President of Shell Global Solutions U.S. and Vice President for Shell’s Catalyst Technologies, discusses the transition to renewables and more.
Congratulations to the Inaugural John C. Chen Endowment Recipients Jennifer Sinclair Curtis had the opportunity during the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh to speak with Donna Bryant and Colin Young, the two inaugural scholarship recipients of the John C. Chen Endowment for Young Professional Leadership.
YPOV: Leading Multidisciplinary Teams May2019YPOVMatt StewartCompany initiatives often manifest at the plant level as site assessments. As an energetic and talented young professional, you may land the responsibility of leading such an assessment. That responsibility can seem daunting, especially because...
DECHEMA/CCPS' Senior Leaders and Process Safety: The Role and The Opportunity Face-to-Face CourseThis interactive course will examine the role that culture plays in catastrophic events, the critical role you have personally in establishing...
15th GCPS Welcome Plenary Keynote Matthew C. Koenings on Process Safety Education Matthew C. Koenings discusses the main themes of his talk, "The Upside of UPSLI: Ensuring a Safer Industry Through Undergraduate Process Safety Education."
It's Okay to Ask for Help April 30, 2019Asking for help has benefits beyond simply accomplishing the task at hand. Learning to accept help and delegate are important for success in work and life.
Featured Engage Discussions: April 2019 April 29, 2019Wondering what others are talking about? Check out the latest technical and career discussions on AIChE Engage.
Women in Process Safety April 11, 2019An impressive lineup of women leaders gathered at GCPS in New Orleans to discuss career paths, challenges, and and more.
Beshouri Receives AIChE's Award for Government and Industry Leaders April 1, 2019Sharon Beshouri, President of Shell Global Solutions (U.S.), Inc., has received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE) Government and Industry Leaders (AGILE) Award. She set the stage for the conference with her welcome keynote lecture entitled “Embracing Transitions Today: Assuring a Robust Future Tomorrow.”
Young Professionals Gather in New Orleans at the 2019 Spring Meeting & GCPS [Photos] April 1, 2019The Young Professionals Social drew a large crowd in New Orleans during the first night of our 2019 Spring Meeting & GCPS.
Demystifying Professional Engineering Licensure and How to Put it to Work for you Archived Webinar Mar 27, 2019 Professional engineering licensure is the mark of a professional. It's a standard recognized by employers and their clients, by governments and by the public as an assurance of dedication, skill and...
Meet Process Engineer Ecevit Bilgili August 13, 2018Professor Bilgili shares an insider's view into his role as a process engineer developing blockbuster drugs and how he later transitioned to academia.
Meet Process Engineer Denis Fallon June 21, 2018Want to know more about process engineering? Hear about this process engineer's career and profit from his insights on finding success in industry.
Sessions Focus on Breaking the Unconscious Bias Habit April 30, 2018Attendees at the 2018 Spring Meeting and GCPS gained insight into the belief systems and learned stereotypes that influence their actions and decisions when interacting with other people.
Become an Effective Safety Leader August2016SafetyGreg RobinsonEach of us is responsible for developing and encouraging a strong safety culture. One way to do that is to incorporate these five critical safety activities into your daily routine.