IChemE (the Institution of Chemical Engineers)

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has presented medals to three individuals in recognition of their significant contributions to professional activity. Ed Daniels, Keith Johnson and Fiona Macleod were presented with the Institution’s Council Medal, Arnold Greene Medal and Frank Lees Medal respectively, at a ceremony held in Edinburgh. UK.

A chemical engineering student at Loughborough University has been awarded the Undergraduate Project Prize by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Food and Drink Special Interest Group. Jack Ramsey, a final year Master’s student in chemical engineering, received the award for his project on brewing beer. 

Hindsight bias, when the outcome of an incident is known before examining the decisions leading up to it, is a common phenomenon that is preventing engineers from learning valuable lessons about process safety.

Penspen has been awarded Bronze Corporate Partner status by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).  A certificate of recognition was presented by IChemE Director of Communications, Andrew Furlong, at the company’s Bristol office on 10 May.

ChemEngDay UK, a chemical engineering conference for the academic community, came to a successful close last week. Hosted by the University of Bath and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), it welcomed over 250 delegates to Bath from across the country.

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has published its medal and prize winners for 2015. Eighteen professionals have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the profession, in both research and industry.

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has awarded Optimus Services Limited (OSL) Consulting Engineers, an engineering and design consultancy based in Hull, Silver Corporate Partnership status.

A revision to the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Rules of Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Regulations obliges practicing chemical engineers to ‘whistle blow’ in circumstances where they feel that the public interest is being compromised.

Global Water Engineering ground-breaking RAPTOR anaerobic waste technology as applied in a starch processing waste-to-energy project in Thailand has been nominated as a finalist in the energy category of the prestigious 2014 IChemE global awards.

Desmond King, president of Chevron Technology Ventures, has been appointed as the 69th president of IChemE (the Institution of Chemical Engineers).