Careers in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Providing a unique approach, this book conveys the scope of chemical and biomolecular engineering practice with the goal of helping interested potential students as well as graduating engineers understand the many engaging career pathways that are available in these dynamic fields.

Profiles of Working Engineers Preface for Students, Guidance Counselors, Mentors, and Teachers About the Authors Chapter 1 What Are Chemical Engineering and Biomolecular Engineering? Chapter 2 Historical Adventures in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Chapter 3 Where Do Most Chemical and Biomolecular Engineers Work? How Much Are They Paid? Chapter 4 Basic Concepts: Chemical Processes and Unit Operations Chapter 5 Basic Concepts: Equilibrium and Rate Processes Chapter 6 Basic Concepts: Separation Processes and Other Unit Operations Chapter 7 Basic Concepts: Dynamics and Control of Chemical Reactions and Processes Chapter 8 Basic Concepts: Creation and Stewardship of the Sustainable Process Plant Chapter 9 Roles Chemical and Biomolecular Engineers Play Chapter 10 Future Directions in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: A Few Examples Index Profiles of Working Engineers Name Company Industry Sector Title of the Profile Article Chapter 1 John Florez ExxonMobil Petroleum Refining Involved in All Aspects of Petroleum Refining "From the Shop Floor to the Top Floor" Jill Rogers DuPont Performance Materials Performance Chemicals Sector Connecting the Dots to Procure Process Plant Equipment and Systems Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Kristine Chin American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Chemical Engineering- Professional Development Helping to Shape the Entire "Lively and Invigorating" Chemical Engineering Profession Tom McGowan, PE TMTS Associates Environmental Management and Control A Self-Proclaimed "Jack of All Trades, Thanks to My Chemical Engineering Training and Expertise" Mark Rosenzweig Chemical Processing magazine (Putman Media) Engineering Trade Press Technical Editing and Editorial Development Provides Variety and Intellectual Satisfaction Chapter 4 Henry Kister, ChE Fluor Corp. Distillation Applying Engineering Analysis to Solve Challenging Distillation Problems Kathy Shell, PE TApplied Engineering Solutions, Inc. (aeSolutions) Engineering Management and Process Safety Consulting Emphasizing Process Safety Throughout the Entire Organization Shrikant Dhodapkar, PhD The Dow Chemical Company Particle Technology and Solids Processing Applying Fundamentals of Particle Technology and Innovative Approaches to Solve Challenging Industrial Problems, from Conception to Scaleup Chapter 5 Freeman Self, PE Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Business Unit Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Sector Combining the Fundamentals with Continuing Education to Ensure Optimal Process Design Valerie Florez, PE Chemical Engineer/Volunteer Diverse Process Operations and Information Management Using My Flexible Chemical Engineering Degree in Both Traditional and Non-Traditional Roles David Dankworth, PhD ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co. Chemical Process Research & Development Chemical Engineers: Pressed into Service to Solve Society's Most Pressing Problems Chapter 6 Cindy Mascone Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) Magazine Professional Development and Technical Publishing Bringing Engineering Precision to Professional Writing and Editing Soni Olufemi Oyekan, PhD Prafis Energy Solutions Petroleum Refining and Catalysis Applying Catalysis Expertise to a Range of Petroleum-Refining Challenges Chapter 7 Angela Summers, PhD, PE SIS-TECH Safety-Related Instrumentation and Control Deploying the Latest Risk-Analysis Techniques and System Design to Ensure Plant Safety Irvin Osborne-Lee, PhD Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University Academia-Chemical Engineerings Memo to Students: Education is the Only Thing They Can Never Take Away from You Chapter 8 Otis Shelton Praxair, Inc./Union Carbide Corp. (Retired) Chemical Operations and Safety Supporting Safety Excellence throughout a Network of Industrial Facilities Susan Weiher, PhD Global Foundries Semiconductor Industry Using Chemical Engineering to Advance the Frontiers in Semiconductor Performance Frederick Gregory The Lubrizol Corp. Chemicals Sector/Performance Additives Applying Engineering Principles to Ensure Safety and Reduce Risk Chapter 9 Sheila (Yongxin) Yang Genentech/Roche Bioprocessing/Pharmaceutical Development Building a Career in the Biopharmacuetical Industry with a Solid Chemical Engineering Foundation James Turner, PE Fluor Corp. Engineering & Construction (E&C), Process Technology Doing What You Love...Loving What You Do Anita E. Osborne-Lee, JD Attorney-at-Law (Private Practice) Legal/Law Exploring the Natural Synergy Between Engineering and the Legal Profession Steve D. Emerson, PhD, PE Emerson Technical Analysis, LLC Process Safety Consulting Using a Lifetime of Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering Expertise to Prevent Catastrophic Events Chapter 10 Christopher Bowles Texas Instruments Semiconductor Industry Combining Chemical and Electrical Engineering Expertise to Optimize Semiconductor Fabrication Roy E. Sanders, PE, EE PPG Industries (Retired) and Current Process Safety Consultant Chemical Plant Operations Stick with Your Chemical Engineering Degree and Open Up a World of Experiences Joseph B. Powell, PhD Shell Chemical Plant Operations Harnessing "Vision and Adaptability" in the Pursuit of Clean, Sustainable Processes for Fuels and Chemicals