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2. Working with chemical engineers
from all industries in the process
of collaborating, innovating
and creating the future.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers • www.aiche.org
3. AIChE is The American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Leading. Sharing. Providing.
o The world’s leading organization for chemical engineering
professionals, with 30,000 members from over 90 countries.
o Sharing a breadth of resources and expertise to support
chemical engineers in core process industries and emerging
areas, such as nano- and bio-technology.
o Providing benefits, tools, and services to chemical engineers to
move forward professionally and enrich the world we live in.
4. AIChE is Leading With More Than 100 Years
of Chemical Engineering Success
AIChE members make significant, lasting contributions to society and the world.
1908AIChE founded 1976 First Industry Technology Alliance
1915 Unit Operations Introduced by Arthur D. Little 1985First AIChE Technology Center
1922 Chemical engineering first profession to utilize 1998 First international alliance:
accreditation North American Alliance of Chemical Engineers
1931 First female PHD in chemical engineering 2004Global “Institute for Sustainability” established
1938Nylon Invented 2006SBE CHO Chip Consortium
1947Chemical Engineering Progress magazine launched 2009ChemE on Demand launched
1954 First AIChE Division: Nuclear 2010The Center for Energy Initiatives formed
1972 AIChE becomes federal and state policy advocate 2011AIChE launches Water Initiative
1973 Unleaded Gasoline 2012Instructor-Led Courses offered
AIChE’s history is inextricably bound with the history of chemical engineering itself.
6. AIChE is
Impacting How
Companies Innovate
o Critical areas such as energy, water, sustainability, nutrition, health, and
infrastructure continue to challenge the world we live in.
o Global competition, rising R&D costs and the need to get new products to the
market sooner are some factors forcing companies to reach beyond
themselves for innovative ideas and capability.
o The leadership of AIChE in advancing the profession of chemical engineering
plays an ever-increasing role in how companies innovate – from contributions
to establish best practices, accreditation standards and government
guidelines, to technical community alliances, and much more.
7. AIChE is At the Forefront of Chemical
Engineering Challenges
on the frontier of chemical engineering research and development
to help address critical issues of today and tomorrow, as the incubator and
ongoing supporter of national high-tech knowledge centers:
8. AIChE is Opening Forums for Industry
Technical Dialogue
As the pace of technology development accelerates, AIChE plays a critical role
through its technical societies, joint initiatives with industry, academia and
government that help define the issues of today and tomorrow and lead our industry.
AIChE Technology Alliances and Forums include:
o Design Institute for Emergency Relief Systems (DIERS)
o Design Institute for Physical Properties (DIPPR)
oNanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (NSEF)
o Safety and Chemical Engineering Education (SAChE)
o Upstream Engineering & Flow Assurance Forum (UE&FA)
9. AIChE is On Top of Industry
Developments and Trends
AIChE’s diverse and reliable technical periodicals and publications
include essential titles for corporate libraries and keep chemical engineering
professionals on top of industry-wide changes and news.
AIChE members get:
o A 12-month subscription to Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) in
print and online
o Access to the AIChE eLibrary, a powerful online source of information
on chemical engineering and chemical industry issues
o Member-only savings of up to 85% off regular subscriptions to AIChE
Journal, Process Safety Progress, Environmental Progress &
Sustainable Energy and Biotechnology Progress
o Discounts on AIChE books, CD-ROMs, professional directories
and handbooks
o AIChE SmartBrief, a weekly email news digest summarizing the most
important business and technology news for chemical engineers
10. AIChE is Sharing Industry Expertise
The Institute serves its members and the chemical engineering community industry-wide by
supporting professional growth and fostering the dissemination of scientific knowledge with…
o Six AIChE sponsored conferences and over 30 specialty co-sponsored conferences each year,
where attendees learn from industry leaders and meet thousands of industry peers.
oChemE on Demand, AIChE’s 24/7 online content center containing hundreds of presentations in:
• Current Industry Process, Training, and Topical Reporting
• Technical Research and Professional Support
o Chemical Engineering Practice o Process Safety Technical Areas
o Professional and Personal Development o Biological Engineering
o Energy o Fundamentals
o Environment & Sustainability o Career Planning
o Process Safety o Outreach
o Career Development o New Research Areas
o AIChE Leadership Webinar series
o Chemicals & Materials
• Plus, CEP magazine, archived from 2001 to date
11. AIChE is Propelling Professional Growth
AIChE provides the educational opportunities that professional members need to
continue to embrace technological innovation and industry reinvention, including:
o Professional and Technical Training Courses – providing education
taught by industry experts at selected sites around the country. Topics
range from energy to manufacturing to project management, and
registration is discounted for AIChE members.
o AIChE eLearning Center – delivering technical training, education and
CEUs and PDHs.
o Web Forums – featuring panels of leading experts, who give their
thoughts on a topic, participate in a discussion and take questions live
via toll-free 800 numbers and electronic chat.
o CareerEngineer – the leading e-recruitment source for Chemical
Engineers in every field, every career stage.
12. AIChE is Connecting and Networking to
Broaden Your Reach and Scope
AIChE offers professional members a vast and diverse global network to exchange ideas,
share with other chemical engineers in and outside of your industry or specialty, and build
your connections.
“I’ve been a member of AIChE for “AIChE has helped expand my
11 years. The most useful thing that network because I’m in the
AIChE brings to me is connections consulting business and it gives
to experts … connections to people me the opportunity to meet with
in other industries. The networking potential clients … expand my
opportunities that you can find at own knowledge base and become
an AIChE meeting are a better professional.”
unparalleled.” —D.H. Houston, TX —R.D. Houston, TX
“I used the AIChE network to track down an old
colleague and ended up finding a great job
opportunity.” —M.B. Orono, ME
13. AIChE is
Waitingforyou.
How do you get involved and take the lead
with the premier global professional
community for 30,000 chemical engineers
in 93 countries?
Visit the global AIChE website www.aiche.org
to learn more and to join.