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.

July 2019 CEP Preview

July 09, 2019. By Cynthia Mascone
A look at commissioning smart technology equipment, an intro to vapor intrusion, cutting costs and emissions with combustion control, and more.

June 2019 CEP Preview

June 11, 2019. By Cynthia Mascone
This issue, the 2019 AIChE salary survey for chemical engineering, along with articles on smart manufacturing, cybersecurity, cooling tower design, and much more.

May 2019 CEP Preview

May 15, 2019. By Cynthia Mascone
This month, a look at chemical engineering in the food industry, along with tips for industrial insulation, dealing with vapor-phase idealities in chemical process simulations, and more.

April 2019 CEP Preview

April 12, 2019. By Cynthia Mascone
In this month's issue, a look at managing severe weather and flood risks (open access article), tips for optimizing industrial fermenters, bioprocessing safety, and much more.

March 2019 CEP Preview

March 12, 2019. By Cynthia Mascone
This month, an up-close look at process intensification, plus an intro to dividing-wall columns, a look at catalyst replacement economics, and more.

December 2018 CEP Preview

December 12, 2018. By Cynthia Mascone
This month CEP looks at pharmaceutical manufacturing trends in addition to articles on electric heat tracing systems, process intensification, distillation tower inspections, and much more.

October 2018 CEP Preview

October 18, 2018. By Cynthia Mascone
This issue, learn how to give a great presentation, look at top chemE's predictions for the future of the profession, delve into deep learning, and much more.

September 2018 CEP Preview

September 18, 2018. By Cynthia Mascone
This month, a guide to distillation tower inspections, a close look at epigenetics, challenges for rare earth elements and other specialty metals, and much more.

July 2018 CEP Preview

July 20, 2018. By Cynthia Mascone
This month: revisiting the O'Connell correlation, commonly overlooked codes and standards for piping, tips for team motivation, and much more.

June 2018 CEP Preview

June 18, 2018. By Cynthia Mascone
This month, CEP looks at the neural networks of deep learning and delves into Fourier transform infrared (FITR) spectroscopy, plus much more.

May 2018 CEP Preview

May 18, 2018. By Cynthia Mascone
This month, brush up on the essentials of continuous evaporation, learn new uses for hydrofoil impellers, enjoy the special section on translational medicine, and more.

Elements of Fun

September 18, 2014. By Cynthia Mascone
CEP editor in chief Cynthia Mascone takes a look at the periodic table, with plenty of trivia and fun. How well do you know the periodic table?