Blurring borders and the future
Research and development at the intersections of various disciplines will help produce the solutions to many of the significant challenges of our time. The interdisciplinary theme also applies to the...
View ArticleJanuary Letters
Questions of CE history I was digging through some old files in my office and came across a February 5, 1962 publication of Chemical Engineering. It’s in good condition and I have now framed it and...
View ArticleEngineer Demand strong, but Economy Constrains Hiring
Demand for personnel with engineering background remains strong, as companies around the CPI have found it difficult to find a sufficient number of workers with the right engineering skills. But...
View ArticlePersonal Achievement Award Opens
In professional life, the influences that teach us, inspire us and drive us to succeed tend to come more from individuals than corporations. If you would like to bring recognition to someone whose...
View ArticleProcess Lead Responsibilities In Design Projects
Arbitrarily, process leads can be categorized into three different sub-categories or levels. Level one process leads are those who directly interact with the client to achieve the results required of...
View ArticleSeptember Letters
Two letters expressing opinion on the issue of practical chemical-engineering education...
View ArticleOpinions on ChE education
Last month, we ran a letter from reader, Jason Makansi, commenting on our June story, Chemical Engineering Education Evolution ( Chem. Eng., June 2012, pp. 22–25), which highlighted, among other...
View ArticleOpportunities for Recent Grads
Referencing the Plant Manager's Roundtable held at ChemInnovations this past November, Fractionation Research, Inc. director, Mike Resetarits, discusses opportunities for chemical engineers...
View ArticleProfessional Bureaucracy
Bob Katin, chairman of the California Government Relations Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and president of the California Legislative Council of Professional...
View ArticleSeeking input on distillation education, and more June Letters
Seeking input on distillation education Right now, distillation engineers are extremely busy — globally, and especially in the U.S. The AIChE Distillation Symposium (May, San Antonio, Tex.) that was...
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