ChEnected Posts by Nidhi Sharma

Nidhi Sharma

Assistant News Editor

CEP Magazine, AIChE

Nidhi Sharma is the assistant news editor for CEP magazine, AIChE’s flagship publication in New York City. She writes mainly for the news section and covers up and coming research as well as prominent scientists — she also writes longform feature articles that cover environmental and social topics. She graduated with a B.S. in biology and journalism from the University of Richmond, and has experience in both science journalism and cultural/political journalism. When she's not writing, she enjoys nature and traveling.

Breaking Down the Blood-Brain Barrier

4/7 in the series I Am a Chemical Engineer

April 19, 2022. By Nidhi Sharma

Sydney Floryanzia is an emerging chemical engineer working on critical issues such as developing drug delivery methods to cross the blood-brain barrier.

2021 AIChE Salary Survey

June 22, 2021. By Nidhi Sharma

How much does a chemical engineer make? Find out, along with much more detailed salary breakdowns for chemical engineers in this year’s salary survey.

Discussing LGBTQIA+ in Engineering and Corporate America

11/16 in the series AIChE Observes Pride Month

June 10, 2021. By Nidhi Sharma

Chemical engineers share their stories about coming out and working for LGBTQIA+ rights in the corporate world.

Shivali Kadam Will Redefine Your Image of Chemical Engineers

5/7 in the series I Am a Chemical Engineer

April 28, 2021. By Nidhi Sharma

Anyone who thinks they know what to expect from chemical engineers needs to meet Shivali Kadam, a regular pageant participant who was crowned Miss Oregon 2019.

How One Professor Is Teaching Separations Science

March 01, 2021. By Nidhi Sharma

Learn how one assistant professor of chemical engineering is using an AIChE grant to teach students about separations through hands-on experimentation.

Meet the 2020 AIChE 35 Under 35 Award Winners

September 22, 2020. By Nidhi Sharma

Meet these accomplished, young talents from across the world of chemical and biological engineering.

Surviving Self-Quarantine: 3 Tips from an Astronaut

April 24, 2020. By Nidhi Sharma

Chemical engineer and astronaut Al Sacco and he has some sage advice for those currently sheltering in place.

Polymers and Textiles: You Are What You Wear

March 16, 2020. By Nidhi Sharma

Advances in polymers and textiles are creating new possibilities for wearable electronics, high-performance fabrics, and even new space exploration equipment.

2019 AIChE Salary Survey Reveals Positive Advances for ChEs

June 24, 2019. By Nidhi Sharma

The median annual salary of respondents to the 2019 survey is $126,000, a 1.6% increase over the 2017 median of $124,000.

The Caltech 6: An All-Woman Chemical Engineering Class

January 16, 2019. By Nidhi Sharma

In 2005, six women graduated from the California Institute of Technology and became the first and only all-female chemical engineering class to graduate from an American co-ed university.

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BY ON November 16, 2014

Stay tuned to this series as AIChE publishes interviews with key speakers and award winners from the 2014 meeting.

The Second Phase of ChE Education

BY ON October 23, 2013

This series highlights the learning that new ChE professionals need that isn’t taught in school. They’ll describe the types of responsibilities they've had in their work to date, as well as the skills or expertise they needed or had to learn that go beyond what they learned as students. You’ll also hear from their mentor or a senior person offering their perspective on the skills or expertise that new professionals must learn.

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BY ON September 10, 2013

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