ChEnected Posts by Cynthia Mascone

Cynthia Mascone

Cindy Mascone is Editor-in-Chief of Chemical Engineering Progress, AIChE’s member magazine. She has more than 25 years of experience as a technical editor and writer, including four years as the head of her own freelance consulting business, Engineered Writing. Previously, she worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.

She holds a BS in chemical engineering and engineering and public policy from Carnegie Mellon Univ., and has been an active member of AIChE and Society of Women Engineers.

October 2020 CEP Preview

October 15, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone
A special section from the Society for Biological Engineering on microbiome engineering, along with tips for using flow additives, strategies for water management at hydrocarbon processing facilities, and more.

August 2020 CEP Preview

August 12, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone
This issue, take a look at reducing area electrical classification through upgraded ventilation, get the information you need for pressure-relief system design, get tips for managing ammonia in wastewater, and much more.    

July 2020 CEP Preview

July 07, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone
This month, a special section on the cosmetics industry, plus safety incident prevention, a look at the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, and much more.

June 2020 CEP Preview

June 11, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone
In this issue: understand pressure drop correlations, evaluate control valve performance, devise a program to reduce the potential for hazardous chemical releases, and much more.

May 2020 CEP Preview

May 12, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone
A downloadable section on battery energy storage,  a look at hot-vapor bypass systems, tips for troubleshooting process control issues, and more.

Deciphering the Coronavirus

April 09, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone
Want to help? Even small efforts add up, such as when multitudes of gamers try their luck at protein folding solutions, or unused computing power joins the fight against COVID-19. Learn how you can help.

April 2020 CEP Preview

April 07, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone
This month, a look at dual-dividing-wall columns, steps to improve disaster preparedness, controlling nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater, and much more.

March 2020 CEP Preview

March 18, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone
This issue, a special section dedicated to process intensification, plus articles on perfecting incident investigations, preventing corrosion, career tips, and much more.

December 2019 CEP Preview

December 17, 2019. By Cynthia Mascone
Think low pressure means low risk? Think again! Looking for ways to reduce distillation column energy requirements? We've got smart tips. These topics and much more in the December 2019 issue.

November 2019 CEP Preview

November 14, 2019. By Cynthia Mascone
This month in CEP, tips for getting your research published, advice for strong video presentations, a look at reducing plant energy costs, and much more.

October 2019 CEP Preview

October 14, 2019. By Cynthia Mascone
Get great advice on implementing ISO 50001, check out the special section on industrial biotechnology, delve into Canada's chemical industry, and much more.