News releases

Artificial nose matches human sense of smell
24th June 2013

Artificial nose matches human sense of smell

Chemical engineers in South Korea have successfully created an artificial nose with a sense of smell comparable to a highly trained human expert’s nose.
Qatar welcomes IChemE past president
20th June 2013

Qatar welcomes IChemE past president

Chemical engineers in Doha, Qatar gave a warm welcome to IChemE immediate past president, Russell Scott, this week – the first major event hosted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) i...
Sea urchin link to climate change control
20th June 2013

Sea urchin link to climate change control

A chance discovery by chemical engineers at Newcastle University, UK, has revealed that the humble sea urchin may hold the key to cost effective carbon capture and storage in the future.
Chemeca 2013 early bird registrations now open
18th June 2013

Chemeca 2013 early bird registrations now open

Take advantage of your IChemE membership discount and early bird registration rate to register for Chemeca 2013 before 13 July.
Big night for IChemE president at First Women Awards
17th June 2013

Big night for IChemE president at First Women Awards

Some of the UK’s most inspirational trailblazers were named “First Women” at a glittering ceremony in London on 12 June 2013. The awards were a big night for female engineers, including the Institu...
Woodside COO to deliver Hazards Australasia keynote
14th June 2013

Woodside COO to deliver Hazards Australasia keynote

Vince Santostefano, chief operating officer of Australia’s largest independent oil and gas operator, Woodside, has been named as the second keynote speaker for IChemE’s inaugural Hazards Australasi...
Growing demand for IChemE expertise
12th June 2013

Growing demand for IChemE expertise

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is introducing a new advisory service to support the development of the chemical and process industries.
First Hazards Australasia keynote speaker announced
7th June 2013

First Hazards Australasia keynote speaker announced

Jane Cutler, ceo of Australia’s offshore safety regulator, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has been confirmed as the first keynote speaker fo...
Leading catalysis expert receives award
5th June 2013

Leading catalysis expert receives award

Professor Chris Hardacre has been awarded the inaugural Andrew Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for his contribution to the field of heterogeneous catalysis.
Automotive emissions under the spotlight
24th May 2013

Automotive emissions under the spotlight

With increasing stringent automotive emissions standards on the way a new conference from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) looks at how the automotive industry is meeting the challenge.
New UK IChemE board established
21st May 2013

New UK IChemE board established

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has established a new UK board and elected two new board members to oversee its activities in the UK.
British invention to help clear-up Fukushima
15th May 2013

British invention to help clear-up Fukushima

An award-winning invention by British chemical engineer, Steven Stanley, will soon be used to help the clear-up operation at the Fukushima nuclear reactor in Japan.