Aiche - Doing A World Of Good

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Daniel Crowl, Andre Da Costa, and Teressa Szelest, three individuals committed to the improvement of process safety.

In this episode, you'll meet Sujata Bhatia, Jonathan Galarraga, and Nick Martin, three individuals focused on expanding educational outcomes for the profession of chemical engineering.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Tony Butterfield, Stephanie Farrell, and Gayle Gibson, three of our members spearheading an initiative focused on LGBTQ+ & Allies, a program that is designed to raise awareness, offer support, and create dialog for issues relevant to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning individuals within our profession.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Amita Gupta and Sujata Bhatia, two fascinating women using their considerable talents to help radically transform the medical and public health sectors. In the podcast, Amita and Sujata discuss approaching medical and public health issues as engineering problems, the impact of this type of work, and the future of this methodology.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Nance Dicciani, Ruby Chandy, Kim Ann Mink, and Suzanne Rowland, four women who have all significantly contributed to the advancement of both the chemical engineering field and the business world. In the podcast, Nance, Ruby, Kim Ann, and Suzanne discuss how the chemical business and the role of the chemical engineer is changing, and their roles as change agents over the course of their careers.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Gilda Barabino, Christine Grant, and Paula Hammond, all of whom are active in AIChE’s Minority Affairs Committee. In the podcast, Gilda, Christine, and Paula discuss their involvement with the Minority Affairs Committee, their experiences educating engineering students and how working in an educational setting has shaped their approaches to chemical engineering, and the social needs that chemical engineering is particularly good at addressing.

This is the first episode of the Foundation’s 2018 Doing a World of Good podcast series features Kelly Barb and John Cirucci, co-chairs of AIChE's Global Social Initiatives Committee, a working group dedicated to promoting volunteerism and social action within the organization. In the podcast, Kelly and John talk about their own experiences with volunteering, the biggest need in the world today where chemical engineering can make a difference, and what the committee and AIChE is doing to promote and encourage ongoing commitments to societal improvements.

This episode of the Foundation’s 2017 Doing a World of Good podcast series features Greg Yeo, Chief Engineer at ExxonMobil Chemical. From his humble beginnings as the son of a Methodist preacher in rural New Jersey, Greg Yeo was determined and focused. And it was this drive that would eventually guide him to a storied career at Exxon Chemical In the podcast, Greg talks about his journey as a leader, never losing site of his roots and the people who have helped him along the way. He talks about the idea of "grit," and how it played a role in his own career and helping others to achieve the fullness of their own potential.

Dr. Cato Laurencin is best known for his pioneering leadership in the field of regenerative engineering. As the founding director of the Regenerative Engineering Society, and through his own research, he is leading the charge toward broader understanding of biochemical reactions in the body, to identify methods for enhancing natural regenerative processes. Learn more about how Cato is Doing a World of Good.

The AIChE Foundation’s 2017 Doing a World of Good podcast series kicks off by featuring Frances Arnold, distinguished professor of chemical engineering, bioengineering, and biochemistry at Caltech. Dr. Arnold has expanded the expectations of what chemical engineering can achieve, taking her engineering expertise in systems and processes and applying it directly to the world of biochemistry. In the podcast, Frances talks about her career journey, which ultimately lead to her work in directed evolution, a technology that promises to use biological systems to create more effective and environmentally responsible products for everyday use.

Shariq Yosufzai is Chevron’s Vice President for Global Diversity, Ombuds, and University Relations. In this podcast, Shariq shares with us his personal commitment to inclusion and diversity in the engineering profession, key role models he’s had along the way, and Chevron’s steadfast belief that diversity is not only the right thing to do, it’s business imperative.

The second episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast features Ed Cussler, Distinguished Institute professor at the University of Minnesota. In the podcast, Ed talks about his passion for teaching and mentorship, the evolution of chemical engineering education and student perspectives, and how he sees the profession driving society’s greatest needs.

In the first of the AIChE-Doing a World of Good podcast series, Raj Gupta, senior advisor for New Mountain Capital, shares a captivating story of his personal and professional journey to become a leader in the chemical industry. You'll get a first-hand account of how Raj was mentored by family, friends, and other leaders in a way that enabled him to lead and influence others, both professionally and personally.