Whether you’re just starting your chemical engineering journey or have decades of experience behind you, there’s always something new to learn. The October issue of CEP explores the lessons that take engineers beyond the classroom, with practical guidance on mentoring senior capstone design projects, recognizing mathematical shortcuts that can trip up less-experienced engineers, navigating career transitions, and more.
This month's free article:
Engineering Conveniences that Violate Math Propriety
Engineers take mathematical shortcuts in the name of practicality — but those conveniences can trip up less-experienced practitioners. Explore six common examples and learn why the underlying math still matters. Read this open-access article now!
The Joy of Mentoring
Engaging with capstone senior design projects is a rewarding collaboration for both universities and industry practitioners.
Engineer Your Path to a Successful Career
A specialized job board and career center equips chemical engineering professionals with targeted job listings, data-driven market insights, and expert coaching to navigate every stage of their career journey.
Fugacity Explained: Breaking Down a Core Thermodynamic Concept
Fugacity is fundamental to thermodynamics, connecting phase equilibrium, Gibbs free energy, and real gas behavior. Examining fugacity from these three perspectives can help demystify a notoriously challenging concept for chemical engineers at any career stage.
AIChE 2026 Annual Meeting Preview: Welcome to Minneapolis
CEP’s Annual Meeting Preview highlights featured lectures, technical sessions, networking opportunities and other key events to help you make the most of your time at the conference.
Also in this issue:
- CEP News Update
- Making Hydrogen Peroxide On-Site from Air, Water, and Electricity
- Learning to Optimize Under Hard Constraints with Far Fewer Simulations
- AIChE’s 35 Under 35 Award Sneak Peek
- Collaborate Now to Avoid the IP Dispute Later
- Tailoring Member Engagement for the Early-Career Community and Policy-Keen ChemEs
- Career Crossroads: Taking Your Skills Into a New Industry
- And more!
The October 2026 issue of CEP is now available on the AIChE website.
