Chemical Engineering Sites on the Internet


This is a list of sources related to Chemical Engineering. The list will continue to grow. Suggestions are welcome.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
The AIChE is the principal professional organization of chemical engineers. If you would like to join the Cornell Student Chapter of the AIChE, contact Professor Duncan for an application.

Careers in Chemical Engineering
Descriptions of jobs available to chemical engineers and profiles of the industries offering these jobs. Also includes links for advice on getting a job, and lists of job openings.

Companies That Hire Chemical Engineers
A growing list that spans chemical commodities, plastics, petroleum products, electronics and semiconductor devices, foods, consumer goods, software, pharmaceuticals, and process design.

Internet Job Search for Chemical Engineers
Job postings for chemical engineers.

Chemical Engineering Information Sources
This site has everything - listings of ChemE-related companies, organizations, conferences, databases, software, and news groups. In fact, it has so much it may be a bit overwhelming.

The Chemical Heritage Foundation
This organization "seeks to strengthen the public's understanding of the chemical sciences and technologies, increase the flow of the ablest students into the chemical sciences and the chemical process industries, and instill in chemical scientists and engineers a greater pride in their heritage and their contributions to society."

Chemical Engineering in Medicine
Learn about chemical engineering's role in medical implants, cardiopulmonary bypass, drug development, and biometry.

The Virtual Library of Chemical Engineering
It's just what it says.

Molecule of the Month
Here is a convenient means to increase your vocabulary of chemical substances, one molecule a month. A nice mix of classic molecules (water, ozone, aspirin, vitamin B12) and recently-discovered substances (taxol and buckyballs) for which chemical engineers are designing processes to produce in bulk even as you read this. Courtesy of the University of Bristol.

What's That Stuff?
Learn the chemical basis of everyday commodities such as silly string, marshmallows, cheese whiz, and body armor. Courtesy of the American Chemical Society.