Library Guides: Chemical Engineering: Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations

Networking with one's fellow scientists and engineers is extremely important for personal and professional development. Professional societies sponsor conferences, publish journals, and serve as reviewers or editors. They set professional and educational standards and provide job and career services for their members.

American Chemical Society
Publish scientific journals and databases related to chemistry
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
“world’s leading organization for chemical engineering professionals,” one area of interest is nanobiotechnology
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Penn State Student Chapter
Check out the AIChE Penn State student chapter's web page for upcoming events and additional resources!
Asian-Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering
Provides “a focus for various non-profit societies, associations and institutions working in the field of Chemical Engineering in the Asian Pacific region”
European Federation of Chemical Engineering
Non-profit association, covers all areas of chemical engineering
Institution of Chemical Engineers
“global professional membership organization”
National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
“to initiate and support local, regional, national, and global programs that assist people of color in fully realizing their potential in academic, professional, and entrepreneurial pursuits in chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields!”
Royal Society of Chemistry
Not-for profit organization; international publishing and knowledge business; “UK’s professional body for chemical scientists”
World Chemical Engineering Council
Focused on addressing economic and ecological challenges on a global scale through chemical engineering

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