featured YP
May 16th, 2013
Where are you from?
Pittsburgh, PA
What company/institution do you work for?
Graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh
Where did you complete/are you completing your chemical engineering education?
I am getting my PhD in chemical engineering
How many years have you been a member of AIChE?
Five
Describe a recent challenge you managed, notable achievement, or obstacle you overcame at your job or in your work as an AIChE member?
Organizing YPC social for annually meeting in Pittsburgh was a challenge as a new YPC member. Pittsburgh businesses do not like to open on sunday
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What do you do to meet people in your field?
I usually meet people in my field through different conferences as well as personal connections.
What’s the first thought you have when you wake up in the morning?
I need a lot of coffee
If you weren’t a ChE what would you most want to be?
A restaurateur
How many ChEs does it take to screw in a light bulb?
0 since we will ask the technician to do it.
You can contact Thang through Twitter @tho_che.
Meet Thang Ho — Featured YP for May
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Where are you from?
Pittsburgh, PA
What company/institution do you work for?
Graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh
Where did you complete/are you completing your chemical engineering education?
I am getting my PhD in chemical engineering
How many years have you been a member of AIChE?
Five
Describe a recent challenge you managed, notable achievement, or obstacle you overcame at your job or in your work as an AIChE member?
Organizing YPC social for annually meeting in Pittsburgh was a challenge as a new YPC member. Pittsburgh businesses do not like to open on sunday
[caption id="attachment_65667" align="alignleft" width="470" caption="Thang admires a roasted pig at a New Year's celebration with fellow Vietnamese students."][/caption]
What do you do to meet people in your field?
I usually meet people in my field through different conferences as well as personal connections.
What’s the first thought you have when you wake up in the morning?
I need a lot of coffee
If you weren’t a ChE what would you most want to be?
A restaurateur
How many ChEs does it take to screw in a light bulb?
0 since we will ask the technician to do it.
You can contact Thang through Twitter @tho_che.
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