AIChE Member Spotlight

June 12, 2025

The AIChE Member Spotlight series honors the individuals who bring our dynamic community of chemical engineers to life. Each interview features a member's unique journey, including students, early career professionals, and seasoned experts, and highlights how AIChE has supported their personal and professional development. Through their dedication, leadership, and service, these members play a vital role in advancing the profession and strengthening the AIChE community.

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Meet AIChE Community Leader Jane Aghjayan

June 26, 2026. By Gina M. Gatto

From leading her university's AIChE Student Chapter to serving as Chair of the AIChE Executive Student Committee (ESC), Jane Aghjayan has dedicated her time to building connections, creating opportunities, and growing the global AIChE community.

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Meet AIChE Member Lori McDowell

January 07, 2026. By Gina M. Gatto

AIChE member Lori McDowell shares her journey, leadership lessons, and passion for service.

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Meet AIChE Student Member Adam Tobin-Williams

October 10, 2025. By Gina M. Gatto

Meet Adam Tobin-Williams, AIChE Executive Student Committee (ESC) Chair and former president of the AIChE Johns Hopkins University Student Chapter, and hear how he balances leadership with academics and the initiatives that are making a lasting impact on his campus.

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Meet AIChE Member Nooram Anjum

September 04, 2025. By Gina M. Gatto

In this month’s AIChE Member Spotlight, meet Nooram Anjum, PhD student at Texas Tech and Spring Programming Chair for Women in Chemical Engineering. Discover how she’s helping members build connections and grow their careers through community leadership.

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Meet AIChE Member Rafael Verduzco

July 03, 2025. By Gina M. Gatto

AIChE Member Rafael Verduzco, AJ Hartsook Professor at Rice University, shares how AIChE has shaped his career and offers advice for students and early-career professionals.

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Adjusting to Policy Changes

BY ON June 16, 2026

Dramatic changes in the Washington, such as support for fossil fuels over renewable energy, changing trade policies, and shifts in research funding, all affect chemical engineers' work. This series takes a look at how chemical engineers in industry and academia can adapt.

AIChE Observes AAPI Heritage Month

BY ON May 21, 2026

In May, AIChE celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by highlighting the voices, experiences, and contributions of AAPI engineers across academia, industry, and research.

Meet Some of AIChE's Recently Elected Fellows

BY Denieka Bean ON April 20, 2023

The rank of Fellow is AIChE’s highest grade of membership and is achieved only through election by the Board of Directors. Candidates for AIChE Fellow are nominated by their peers and must have significant chemical engineering experience (generally 25 years), have demonstrated significant service to the profession, and have been a member of AIChE for at least 10 years.