ChEnected Posts by Bryan Deschamps

Tata Serebryany shares his path to chemical engineering, the importance of community, and what Pride Month means to him as an LGBTQ+ engineer.

Join AIChE’s fourth annual Virtual Pride Parade on June 10 for a conversation on allyship, inclusion, and building more supportive workplace cultures in chemical engineering.

For AAPI Heritage Month, Jonathan Boualavong shares how creativity, collaboration, and community have influenced his path in engineering.

University of Utah’s Colin Schermerhorn shares how K–12 outreach is inspiring students and shaping his path as a future chemical engineer.

Lisa Volpatti and Hannah Zierden reflect on the impact of AIChE's Women in Chemical Engineering Community and the initiatives helping bring members together.

Dow’s Kaytlin Henderson, the 2026 WIC Keynote Speaker at the AIChE Spring Meeting, shares lessons on confidence, career growth, and the role of AI in shaping the future of engineering.

Sudipta Bishop reflects on her path in chemical engineering, her leadership in WIC, and her passion for mentoring future engineers.

During Engineers Week, Texas A&M’s AIChE student chapter is turning chemical engineering into a hands-on classroom experience. Through the Bee a ChemE initiative and the AIChE K–12 Ambassador Program, nearly 40 student volunteers have partnered with local schools in the Bryan/College Station community, leading interactive modules that make complex concepts approachable, engaging, and relevant to everyday life.

In this Black History Month conversation, Reginald E. Rogers, Jr., Ph.D., reflects on representation in academia, the meaning of belonging, and why visibility still matters in chemical engineering.

University of Washington researcher and Navy veteran Kristin Bennett shares how her experiences with disability and recovery shape her work in traumatic brain injury research and drive her advocacy for accessibility in STEM.

Learn how the SAFE Leader® Workshop is helping students and professionals strengthen leadership skills and build more collaborative, inclusive teams.

This year’s Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference will feature IDEAL events that bring our communities together to foster inclusion, connection, and collaboration.

Register now to hear from inspiring panelists and take part in this virtual celebration of Pride Month. All are welcome!

Find out how young chemical engineers at the University of Houston and the students they work with are both benefiting from their experience with the Bee a ChemE program.

Find your community at AIChE and help us build a welcoming environment for everyone.

Explore these opportunities to share chemical engineering with K-12 students at the upcoming Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference in San Diego.

This year’s Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference will feature events that showcase AIChE’s efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the IDEAL Path.

The initiative’s interactive modules bring real-world engineering concepts into the classroom, demystify chemical engineering and inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers.