2017 AIChE Salary Survey: Overview June2017Salary SurveyAre you working in the right industry to make the most out of your chemical engineering degree? Ever wonder if other chemical engineers with the same experience level get paid more than you? Check out the results of AIChE’s biennial salary survey to find out which industry pays the most, how your salary stacks up to those of your peers, and the difference in salary between genders. Other factors explored in this year’s survey results include age, job function, supervisory responsibilities, and geographical location. Also, check out the benefits and health insurance packages being offered to chemical engineers.
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.
Chemical Engineers Share Insights on Career Opportunities June 28, 2017The biennial salary survey asked chemical engineers about career prospects and employment trends, with varied findings.
Preparing for Parenthood as a Chemical Engineer June 23, 2017Chemical engineer Lixin Zhou Lightner shares with us how she successfully coped with starting a family, amidst the pressures of a demanding chemical engineering career.
Shifting Options for Chemical Engineers' Retirement Plans June 21, 2017Change was the theme for many this year, with additional or new retirement savings options that were received with mixed reviews.
Five Must-Watch TED Talks for Chemical Engineers June 19, 2017Whether you're looking for inspiration or just a little downtime between tasks, here are some great TED Talk moments to enrich your day.
Announcing the 2017 AIChE Chemical Engineering Salary Survey June 14, 2017This year's survey provides detailed information on earnings for chemical engineers across industries, benefits, and more.
Free Faculty Process Safety Workshops June 6, 2017In 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
Announcing AIChE's Member Get a Member Program June 5, 2017With AIChE's Member-Get-a-Member-Program, you can be a force that helps build a global community of chemical engineers.
2017 AIChE Salary Survey: Expanded Analysis June2017Salary SurveyThis is an expanded version of an article that appeared in the June 2017 issue of Chemical Engineering Progress.
2017 AIChE Salary Survey: Overview June2017Salary SurveyAre you working in the right industry to make the most out of your chemical engineering degree? Ever wonder if other chemical engineers with the same experience level get paid more than you? Check out the results of AIChE’s biennial salary survey to find out which industry pays the most, how your salary stacks up to those of your peers, and the difference in salary between genders. Other factors explored in this year’s survey results include age, job function, supervisory responsibilities, and geographical location. Also, check out the benefits and health insurance packages being offered to chemical engineers.
Career Corner: Cultivate Habits that Boost Your Productivity June2017Career CornerLoraine KasprzakWe are surrounded by technology that is intended to help us boost our productivity. Email, cellphone apps, and video conferencing are just a few of the many technological improvements that should be helping us get more done in our workday.
Student Awards Application Deadline: July 1 May 23, 2017Chemical engineering students work hard to earn their degrees. AIChE awards recognize students' hard work individually and within student chapters.
Join the Virtual Local Section for a Process Safety Discussion May 19, 2017Join the AIChE Virtual Local Section (VLS) Thursday, May 25 at 9PM EDT for its latest meeting, which will feature the topic of process safety leadership.
Skills They Don’t Teach You in School May 9, 2017It’s impossible to learn everything you need to know for your career in a four-year undergraduate program.
What's the Most Important Question for Your R&D Breakthrough? May 4, 2017No matter how groundbreaking the science, every new idea has to pass one all-important hurdle before it can find true success.
Fluid Mixing Technology, Part 2 May 3, 2017Learn the basics of choosing an appropriate impeller for blending fluids in a stirred tank.
Register for the May 4th AIChE Virtual Career Fair May 1, 2017Date & Time May 4th, 2017, 12 TO 4 PM EDT With Student Hour 3 TO 4 PM EDT
Fluid Mixing Technology, Part 1 March 9, 2017 Gain an overview of basic design principles for blending fluids in a stirred tank.
YPOV: Skills They Don’t Teach You in School May2017YPOVEmily FrangenbergIt’s impossible to learn everything you need to know for your career in a four-year undergraduate program. A proper education should prepare you with the tools and skills you need to problem-solve in the “real world.” However, the typical chemical...
Leadership Q&A: A CEO’s Role in Corporate Culture May2017Leadership Q&ATrinseo, a global chemical materials producer with 2016 revenues of $3.7 billion, was formed in 2010 from the sale of four business units of Dow Chemical. Formerly known as Styron, Trinseo has combined the assets and technologies of those businesses...
Student Scholarships Application Deadline: June 15 April 27, 2017Lets face it: college is expensive. The AIChE scholarships listed below recognize academic accomplishments, student chapter involvement, and diversity.
How to Find a Great Chemical Engineering Internship April 24, 2017Let’s put the biggest worry of all engineering students to rest: how to get an internship and a job.
Why Should Chemical Engineers Take The PE Exam? April 21, 2017We recently sat down with Professional Engineer and AIChE member Donn
Jubail Industrial City Hosts 6th Saudi Arabian Local Section Young Professional Team & AspenTech Workshop on Refinery Planning April 14, 2017
April 2017 CEP Preview April 12, 2017This month: a special feature on becoming a better writer, which anyone can read in full online.
Steer Difficult Conversations Toward Productive Dialogue April 7, 2017Confronting or being confronted by a coworker, friend, relative, acquaintance, etc. about an issue or point of contention is undeniably difficult.
Volunteer Leadership Reception and Shining Star Award Winners at 2017 #AIChESpring [Photos] April 3, 2017The 2017 Spring Leadership Reception provided an opportunity to thank all AIChE volunteers and for President Bond Calloway to award the 2017 Shining Star award winners.
Become a Better Writer April2017Career CatalystRobert W. BlyYou may call yourself an engineer, but you’re also a writer. Follow these 10 tips to improve your writing.
Soft Skills for Chemical Engineers April2017Career CatalystThe term soft skills refers to nontechnical proficiencies. As the name implies, soft skills are not rigidly defined but often include communication (verbal and written), teamwork and collaboration, leadership, creativity, and adaptability.
Get Creative with Process Safety Management April2017SafetyPaul BaybuttCreative thinking is a necessary skill in process safety. While most people are born with the capacity for creative thinking, this skill can be lost through formal education and societal pressures that discourage it. Luckily, creative thinking can be learned.
Career Corner: Tests Than Can Help You Reinvent Your Career April2017Career CornerLoraine KasprzakIf you wake up most mornings thinking that you would rather be doing anything other than your current job, then it may be time to do something about it. Your skills and expertise as a chemical engineer are applicable to numerous engineering and STEM...
Scan Your Badge and Win a Free Pair of Bose® Headphones March 27, 2017While attending the 2017 AIChE Spring Meeting & 13th Global Congress o
John Televantos Delivers AGILE Keynote to Open #AIChESpring & 13th #GCPS March 27, 2017John Televantos of Arsenal Capital Partners received the AGILE Award and opened the 2017 AIChE Spring Meeting and 13th Global Congress on Process Safety.
Topical Conference Chair Invites You to 3rd Big Data Analytics Topical at #AIChESpring and #GCPS March 22, 2017I recently caught up with Leo Chiang, meeting program co-chair and Big Data Analytics Topical Conference chair for the&nbs
Download AIChEvents App for #AIChESpring & #GCPS! March 20, 2017The AIChEvents App delivers everything you need to have a better meeting. Search. Scope out. Preview. Learn more. Find.
Excel Tip #6: Use Excel’s Iterative Solver to Close Recycles and Other Circular Calculations March 16, 2017Take advantage of Excel's Iterative Solver to make your spreadsheet more useful and reliable.
March 2017 CEP Preview March 13, 2017This month's CEP Magazine looks at managing a healthy and enjoyable work-life balance, along with features on safely servicing relief devices and on improving production scheduling for increased energy efficiency, among many other topics.
Symposia Chair Invites You to 32nd Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) International Conference March 10, 2017I recently caught up with Russell Ogle, Symposia Chair for the
David Breslauer from Bolt Threads on Next-Generation Fibers March 8, 2017We caught up with David Breslauer, PhD, of Bolt Threads. David is the chief scientific officer and co-founder of Bolt Threads, a young company that is working to create next-generati
Chevron's Cynthia Murphy-Ortega on Women in Chemical Engineering Cynthia Murphy-Ortega, portfolio manager with University Partnerships and Association Relations of Chevron Corporation, gave the keynote address at the Women's Initiative Committee (WIC) Luncheon at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting.
AIChE and Innovation in Chemical Engineering This film celebrates innovators—bioengineers, chemical engineers, energy and sustainability professionals—creating solutions to make life better.
Dow's Fitterling: Why It's the Best Time to Be a Chemical Engineer Watch Jim Fitterling, COO of The Dow Chemical Company, expand on the main points of his speech at the 2016 Annual Student Conference "The Best Time to Be a Chemical Engineer."
David Eckhardt Discusses His Endowment Gift Supporting Northeast Region Fellow and long-time AIChE member and supporter, David Eckhardt sat down with AIChE's senior communications specialist Gordon Ellis to discuss his very generous endowment gift to support AIChE’s Northeast Regional conference.
Kristala L. Jones Prather Kristala L. Jones Prather is an Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Head, Prather Research Group, at MIT. The AIChE Foundation caught up with Kristala to discuss her profession, research, and involvement in AIChE.
Jackie Ying Jackie Ying is Executive Director, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, and a Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, at MIT. The AIChE Foundation had an opportunity to chat with Jackie about her profession and how AIChE has played a part.
YPOV: Should You Pursue PE Licensure? March2017YPOVEmily FrangenbergBecoming licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) takes dedication. Having a PE after your name signals to employers and clients that you have competence in your field and helps set you apart from your competitors. Although the requirements to...
Achieve Work-Life Balance March2017Career CatalystGiselle SchlegelFinding a balance between work and your personal life is critical to your happiness and well-being, as well as the success of your company.
Excel Tip #5: Take Advantage of Data Tables for Case Studies February 28, 2017Forget copying and pasting calculation results to build a case study—there's a better way with Excel's Data Table tool.
Business Basics: The Balance Sheet February 22, 2017In this video we look at the balance sheet, one of the three key financial statements.
Excel Tip #4: Set Up Calculations in Natural Sequence and Employ Targeting Methods February 15, 2017Many problems have a natural sequence, but for some, you may need to find one or more starting values that yield a desired final result.
Chemical Professionals with Disabilities Discuss Their Experiences February 6, 2017Past AIChE president Bill Byers sat down with Disability Convocation participants prior to the session for a discussion. Among other questions, he asked participants to discuss their experience with a disability and the role it has played in their career.
Business Basics: The Income Statement February 2, 2017In this video, we look at in the income statement, an essential to anyone managing a business or large-scale project.
Excel Tip #3: Manage Units and Avoid “Magic Numbers” February 1, 2017We look at more pointers to manage units and explain why it's best to keep unit conversion factors outside of formulas.
Houston’s Energy Institute High School Is a STEM Success March 5, 2014With a surging economy and corporations scrambling to find enough technologists, Houston created its own STEM graduates, by starting the Energy Institute.
MIT's Michelle Teplensky, AIChE Student Leader, Wins Gates Scholarship February 24, 2014MIT senior Michelle Teplensky will pursue a PhD in chemical engineering and biotechnology while at Cambridge.
The Many Paths to Careers in Science June 29, 2012If hearing true, personal stories about science (often both funny and touching) excites you, then The Story Collider's real-life monologues about the unexpected ways in which people end up in science will resonate with you and perhaps remind you of your own journey.
Dow Solutionists in School June 4, 2012The Dow Solutionists in School program was created to spark innovation in students. Check out what Dow is doing to fuel interest in chemistry and the sciences.
ChemE Miles C. Barr Given Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for His Solar Innovation March 8, 2012Miles C. Barr, who recently received his PhD in chemical engineering from MIT, has just been awarded the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for developing an innovative solar technology. His innovation is a new way to print solar cells directly onto a variety of surfaces, such as paper.
Virtual Tour of Chemical Engineering Facilities December 22, 2011There are plenty of factors to consider when looking at a career in chemical engineering, including job opportunities and salaries, but perhaps the most important is: what will the job really be li
You Got Your PhD, Now What? - Video Blog of the Annual Meeting's Best Non-Technical Session October 20, 2011Having a PhD does not mean you have to spend your whole career working in research. Experienced attendees discussed how they overcame the stereotype that PhDs are research workers and moved into leadership roles in industry. A Q&A session addressed career planning issues that new PhDs should consider when starting out in industry. I captured some highlights of this session in the following videos:
Meet the Scientists Who Just Won a MacArthur Grant September 29, 2010The MacArthur Genius Awards are awarded every year to people pursuing visionary ideas in the sciences and arts. They are given $500,000, no-strings-attached. See 2010 winners.
Career Corner: Dealing with Difficult Coworkers February2017Career CornerLoraine KasprzakYou spend more time with coworkers each week than you do with your family — especially if you work in an open-plan office. When you must interact with a colleague whose behaviors annoy you, your workday can quickly become stressful and unproductive...
Download the NCEES Chemical Engineering Handbook and Provide Feedback January 30, 2017We're looking for chemical engineers to provide input on the Chemical Engineering Handbook. You can download it for free and provide feedback.
Business Basics: Understanding Cash Flow January 19, 2017The cash flow statement is one of three vital financial statements anyone running a business or large project should understand.
Excel Tip #2: Master Selection, Copy, and Move January 18, 2017In the second installment of this series, we look at the frequently used Excel techniques of selecting, copying, and moving. Simple slip-ups in these common Excel operations can open your work up to major errors, but master them, and you can gain speed, efficiency, and more dependable spreadsheet calculations.
Three Ways Undergraduates Can Prepare for Job Hunting January 17, 2017If having no experience is keeping you from getting experience, use these three tips to break the cycle and land the job or internship you want.
Professor Catherine Kudlick on Disability as a Creative, Ingenious, and Interesting Force January 12, 2017Catherine Kudlick, Ph.D. in history, is the director of Paul K.
Choose the Right PhD Program January 10, 2017Applying to doctoral programs can seem like a daunting task. But doing your research and staying organized can help you earn an acceptance letter from a quality school.
Excel Tip #1: Avoid Mistakes with User-Friendly Cells January 4, 2017In this first tip of the series, we look at how you can make your life easier with smartly named cells. As spreadsheets grow in size, so do the benefits of using this tip.
Excel Tips for Chemical Engineers in 2017 December 23, 2016Over the last few years, one of our most popular series has been Excelling With Excel, which takes a look at some incredibly use
Technical Entity Trends: Sustainability Careers for Chemical Engineers January2017Technical Entity TrendsLucy Lyudmila AlexanderThe Brundtland Commission (formerly known as the World Commission on Environment and Development) coined the term sustainable development in a 1987 report, defining it as “development which meets the needs of current generations without compromising...
YPOV: Choose the Right PhD Program January2017YPOVEmily FrangenbergApplying to doctoral programs can seem like a daunting task. But doing your research and staying organized can help you earn an acceptance letter from a quality school.
Business Basics: Understanding Financial Ratios December 28, 2016For anyone interested in running a business, mastering some basic accounting principles is a must.
Focusing on Undergraduate Process Safety Education December 26, 2016AIChE's Center for Process Safety (CCPS) is partnering with companies and universities to increase undergraduate understanding and awareness of process safety.
Podcast Series Speaks to Top Chemical Engineers December 21, 2016As part of AIChE's Doing a World of Good campaign, we recently interviewed three prominent chemical engineers to discuss various aspects of their careers, including some of their personal achi
December 2016 CEP Preview December 7, 2016This month, CEP features a look at business planning, as well as pump sizing, reducing process safety risks with the bow-tie diagram, and much more.
2016 AIChE Recruitment Fair in San Francisco [Photos] December 2, 2016AIChE's 2016 Recruitment Fair was bigger and better than ever with over 70 represen
Interview: 2016 International Travel Grant Winners (Part 2) November 28, 2016In this interview hear from student travel grant winners from Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan; Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia; Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan; and National Autonomous University of Hondoras, Honduras.