ChEnected Posts by Robert Szczesniak

Robert Szczesniak

I currently work for UOP as a Chief Technical Advisor. This includes traveling globally to customer sites to lead teams responsible for start-up, turnaround, or revamp project involving UOP technologies. My experience is primarily in Aromatics with exposure to all aspects of refining. Prior to UOP I worked as an environmental consultant gaining extensive experience in project management, report writing, regulation, data analysis, and field work.

Finding the Right Career in Chemical Engineering

February 28, 2013. By Robert Szczesniak
Not sure where your place is in the world of chemical engineering? Robert Szczesniak wasn't sure either, but he found a great fit. Today, he travels the world working on different projects as a chemical engineer. He describes the path – which wasn't always so direct – and gives advice for finding a position that will be a good fit for you.

Closing Energy and Material Balances in Food Production

May 17, 2012. By Robert Szczesniak
The hotel I am staying at in Thailand started a hydroponic garden, turning a previously unused area into productive one. While being "green" is among their objectives, this project is also a real measure of their operational philosophy of supplying quality products in a natural way.

Book Review: The Disappearing Spoon

December 29, 2011. By Robert Szczesniak
Ever wonder what stories are told around the campfire at Chemistry Camp? Well, the Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of Elements by Sam Kean might just be the greatest collection of chemistry campfire stories.

Advances in Algal Biorefineries II [On Location]

October 19, 2011. By Robert Szczesniak
Algae and plant oils have shown great promise towards answering the energy density question, but I am reminded of a 3-step business plan that I encountered in school: Step 1 – Collect algae, Step 3 – Profit. The presenters in this session are concerned with that mysterious Step 2.

Kitchen Chemistry: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

September 14, 2011. By Robert Szczesniak
With summer coming to an end are you looking for a backyard barbecue menu that will end the season with bang, amazing your friends and neighbors? Well, with some chemistry and engineering knowledge – and gobs of time – your culinary show will wrap up the summer with a big hit.

A Less Petroleum-Dependent Military

December 20, 2010. By Robert Szczesniak
In response to some recent posts on applications of renewable energy and moving energy use/production off grid, I've been thinking about technologies and concepts could be valuable right now and have stronger driving forces, which let me to the idea of the military as a source or development and implementation.

Snapback Hats - The Leading Choice of Celebrities

November 22, 2010. By Robert Szczesniak
New Era snapback hats is a firm with a very abundant history that goes back to New York in 1920. New Era snapback hats are the only snapback hats used by players in the MLB and minor leagues and also is the top selection of the NHL, NBA, and the majority of major universities in the United States.