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Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Student Organizations

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Specific Student Organizations

CBE majors can participate in student organizations specific to the major. Students gain leadership and professional experience along with participation in national collegiate competitions.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) Student Chapter

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is the world's leading organization for chemical engineering professionals, with more than 60,000 members from more than 110 countries. University student chapters participate in competition events such as ChemE Car.

Student President: Ethan Liou, eyl19@rutgers.edu                
 

International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE)

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering is a nonprofit association serving its members by leading scientific, technical, and regulatory advancement throughout the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle.

Student President: Devyn Salzano, devyn.salzano@rutgers.edu
Student Vice President: Zach Model, zem8@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
 

Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) the National Chemical Engineering Honor Society

The society promotes high scholarship, encourages original investigation in chemical engineering and recognizes the valuable traits of character, integrity and leadership. It serves both undergraduate and graduate students and fosters meaningful student-faculty dialogue.

Student President: Erica Gjini, eng27@rutgers.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Georgios Tsilomelekis, g.tsilo@rutgers.edu

The Chem-E-Car competition engages college students in designing and constructing a car powered by a chemical energy source, that will safely run a specific given distance and stop.

Student President: Nikolai Styrkas, nks83@rutgers.edu              
Student Advocates: Ethan Liou, Riya Nigam, Antigona Muriqi, Julia Parzecki, Sania Parvani, Ishani Dave

CBE-GSO provides resources, services, and networking opportunities to graduate students within the department. The goal of the organization is to facilitate intra and inter-departmental collaboration and communication to suppport Rutgers Chemical Engineering graduate students as they become leaders in academia and industry.

Get Involved

The School of Engineering provides many opportunities for students to become involved in activities outside the classroom. More than 40 engineering-specific student organizations offer opportunities for leadership, friendship, and exploration.

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