List of chemical engineers

This is a list of notable chemical engineers, people who studied or practiced chemical engineering. The main list is those who achieved status in chemical engineering or a closely related field such as management or science. At the foot of the page is a list of people with chemical engineering qualifications who are notable for other reasons, such as actors, sportspeople and authors. These are people sufficiently notable to have an article in Wikipedia. Further articles on chemical engineers would be welcome. See the talk page for suggestions of people who should be added to the encyclopedia (and then to this list).

NameKnown forAffiliation

A

Rakesh AgrawalNational Medal of Technology and Innovation for Air separation.Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and now at Purdue University
Mohammed Al MadyExecutive president of SABIC.SABIC
Sara Akbar Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Energy and the Kuwaiti oil fires. Kuwait University
Mukesh Ambani (1957-)Chairman and managing director of Reliance IndustriesReliance Industries
Neal Amundson (1916–2011)Chairman of the Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Minnesota from 1949 to 1977. Professor, chemical engineering and mathematics 1978–2011, and provost (1987–1989) at University of Houston.University of Minnesota and University of Houston
Leonid Andrussow (1896–1988)Developed process to make hydrogen cyanide from ammonia and methaneI. G. Farben (now BASF)
Rutherford Aris (1929–2005)Regents Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering at the University of Minnesota (1958–2005). Pioneered the use of computers to solve optimization problems in kinetics and catalysis. Prolific publication record (see Rutherford Aris bibliography).University of Minnesota
Frances Arnold (1956–)Pioneer of directed evolution of proteins, the process of using random mutations to optimize protein function. Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2018Caltech

B

Robin Batterham (1941-)Former Chief Scientist of Australia(1999–2006)
Chief Scientist of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Division of Mineral Engineering
Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)
Jay Bailey (1944–2001)Pioneer in metabolic engineeringCaltech(1980-1992), ETH Zurich(1992-2001)
Frank S. Bates (1954–)Leader in polymer science and block copolymersUniversity of Minnesota
Henry Bessemer (1813–1898)Invented Bessemer process for manufacturing steelIndependent inventor
Gordon Beveridge (1933–1999)Former president and vice-chancellor of Queen's University of BelfastQueen's University of Belfast
Samuel Bodman (1938-2018)United States Secretary of Energy (2005–2009)US Government
Carl Bosch (1874-1940)From 1908 until 1913 developed the Haber-Bosch process together with Fritz Haber. His other notable work was for the introduction of high pressure chemistry. Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1931BASF and I. G. Farben
Henry T. Brown (1932–2020)First African American director of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (1983)Polaroid Corporation (before: Esso Research and Engineering Company and E.R. Squibb & Sons)
Jomar Brun (1904-1993)Designer of the world's first industrial heavy water plant, and helped in its sabotage during World War IINorwegian Institute of Technology

C

John G. Collier (1935–1995)Two-phase flow and nuclear power expert, head of UKAEA and CEGBUKAEA
John Coulson (1910–1990)Co-author of what became the standard UK textbook set; Coulson & Richardson's Chemical EngineeringNewcastle University, UK

D

Donald A. Dahlstrom (1920–2005)Inventor of the Hydrocyclone and related correlations, 1943. Elected to National Academy of Engineering in 1975 for, "Contributions to liquid-solids separation processes in mineral recovery and waste disposal"".University of Utah
Zara Salim Davidson (1973-)Raja Puan Besar of Perak. Heads petroleum and petrochemical consulting firm in Malaysia.
George E. Davis (1850–1907)Regarded as the 'founding father' of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Manchester
Nguyet Anh Duong (1960-)is a Vietnamese-American, she assisted in creating a new weapon called the Thermobaric weapon in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to assault tunnels and caves being used as hideouts by the Taliban in Afghanistan.United States Department of Defense
John Drosdick (1943–)Chairman and CEO of Sunoco, Inc.Sunoco

E

F

James R. Fair (1920–2010)Notable authority on process design, equipment design and separationsMonsanto Company, University of Texas
Richard Felder (1939-)Multiple award-winning engineering educatorNorth Carolina State University
Ian FellsEnergy expert and popular science broadcasterNewcastle University, UK
Maria das Graças Foster (1953-)CEO of Petrobras. First woman to head a major oil-and-gas companyPetrobras, Brazil
Arthur Fry (1931-)Inventor of Post-it note3M, USA

G

Clifton C. Garvin (1921-2016)Chairman and CEOExxon
Eugenio Garza Lagüera (1923-2008)Chairman and CEOFEMSA
Karen Klincewicz GleasonNamesake of Klincewicz method to predict critical values of pure componentsMIT
Edwin R. Gilliland (1909–1963)Namesake of the Gilliland correlation used in designing distillation columnsMIT
Roberto Goizueta (1931-1997)Former chairman and chief executive of Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Alexander Goldberg (1906-1985)President of the Technion – Israel Institute of TechnologyTechnion – Israel Institute of Technology
Bill Gore (1912-1986)Founder of W.L. Gore and AssociatesW. L. Gore and Associates, DuPont
Robert W. Gore (1937-2020)The inventor of Gore-TexW. L. Gore and Associates
Praveen Kumar Gorakavi (1989-)well recognised as Polymath and former child prodigy. Multi award winnerPartner at The Phi Factory[1]
Andrew Grove (1936-2016)former chairman and CEOIntel
Pierre Gy (1924-2015)developed theory of sampling of particulate materials for analysisIndustrial consultant

H

Fritz Haber (1868–1934)Received Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1918 for the fixation of nitrogen from the air, the Haber process; also developed chemical warfare agents for the German government during World War I. Received the Rumford Medal in 1932 for, "... the outstanding importance of his work in physical chemistry, especially in the application of thermodynamics to chemical reactions".University of Karlsruhe (TH)
Vladimir Haensel (1914–2002)Inventor of the "Platforming" (Platinum Reforming) process, which led to the production of low cost high octane gasoline, and contributed to development of catalytic converters for automobiles.University of Massachusetts Amherst
Judith Hackitt (1954-)Former chair of UK Health and Safety Executive and former president of IChemE.Health and Safety Executive
Douglas Patrick HarrisonCarried out research for DOE Vision 21 project as well research to remove CO2 from stack gas of coal-fired power generators and for production of pure Hydrogen from gasification of coal.Louisiana State University
Fred Hassan (1945-)CEO and chairman of Schering-Plough Corporation; former chairman and CEO for the Pharmacia CorporationSchering-Plough
Beatrice Hicks (1919-1979)Co-founder and first president of the Society of Women EngineersSociety of Women Engineers
Csaba Horváth (1930–2004)Pioneer of modern separation scienceYale University
Benjamin Hsiao (1958-)Vice-President for Research and Chief Research Officer at Stony Brook University; also the current spokesperson of the Advanced Polymers PRT Beamline at the National Synchrotron Light Source located at Brookhaven National LaboratoryStony Brook University
DuPont Company
Brookhaven National Laboratory

I

Sheldon E. IsakoffFormer director of DuPont and former president of American Institute of Chemical EngineersDuPont & AIChE
Dan Itse (1958-)US Politician and holder of four patents on low-emission technologyWorcester Polytechnic Institute

J

Lisa P. Jackson (1962-)Former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2009–2013)Environmental Protection Agency
Joseph J. Jacobs (1916–2004)Founder of Jacobs Engineering GroupJacobs Engineering Group
Rakesh Jain (1950-)Integrated bioengineering with tumor biology and imaging gene expression and functions in vivo for drug delivery in tumorsHarvard Medical School
Mae Jemison (1956-)Science mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Endeavour and first black woman in spaceNASA

K

W. W. Keeler (1908–1987)President and CEO of Phillips Petroleum Company. Graduated in chemical engineering from University of KansasPhillips Petroleum Company
Trevor Kletz(1922–2013)Author of books dealing with chemical engineering safetyLoughborough University
Marius Kloppers (1962-)CEO of BHP BillitonBHP Billiton
Riki Kobayashi (1924–2013)Professor of Chemical Engineering; well known for his pioneering work in phase equilibrium, physical properties and transport properties which were highly important to the development of the natural gas processing industries.Rice University
Charles Koch (1935-)CEO of Koch IndustriesKoch Industries
David Koch (3 May 1940 – 23 August 2019)Executive vice-president of Koch IndustriesKoch Industries
Fred C. Koch (1900–1967)Founder of Koch IndustriesKoch Industries

L

Robert Langer (1948–)Tissue Engineering and Controlled-Release Drug Delivery pioneerMIT
Nicolas Leblanc (1742–1806)Inventor of the Leblanc process for making sodium carbonate from common salt
Frank Lees (1939–1999)author and pioneer of Loss Prevention in the process industriesLoughborough University
Warren K. Lewis (1882–1975)American chemical engineering professor; played a role in defining the field of chemical engineering during its early development. Co-developer (with E. R. Gilliland) of Houdry process for petroleum refining. He is also known as the "Father of Modern Chemical Engineering"MIT
Bodo Linnhoff (1948–)Author of a 1977 thesis that formed the basis for pinch analysis, a methodology to optimize energy usage in processes.Linnhoff March Ltd.
Arthur Dehon Little (1863–1935)Consultant and co-founder, with William H. Walker, of Arthur D. Little, Inc., a major consulting firmArthur D. Little, Inc., MIT
Andrew Liveris (1954–)Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical Company.Dow Chemical Company
Yueh-Lin LooInventor of nanotransfer printing; professor of engineeringPrinceton University

M

Ramesh Mashelkar (1943-)Leading architect of India's science and technology policies and current president of Global Research Alliance. Former director general of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research.CSIR India, Global Research Alliance
Sheri McCoy (1959-)Former CEO of Avon Products.Avon Products
Victor Mills (1897-1997)Leading the team that created the modern disposable diapers and the Pampers brand
Luis E. Miramontes (1925-2004)Inventor of the hormone used in the first oral contraceptivesSyntex
Mario Molina (1943–2020)Co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his role in elucidating the threat of chlorofluorocarbon gases to the Earth's ozone layer

N

Dudley Maurice Newitt (1894–1980)Scientific director of Special Operations Executive developing gadgets for spies during World War II – a real life Q (James Bond). Received Rumford Medal, in 1962 for "... his distinguished contributions to chemical engineering."Professor at Imperial College
Giulio Natta (1903-1979)Received Nobel Prize in 1963 for his works on high polymersProfessor at Politecnico di Milano

O

Lars Onsager (1903-1976)Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1968Yale University
Adam Osborne (1939–2003)Introduced the first-ever portable computer in 1981, the same year IBM launched the personal computerOsborne Computer Corporation
Donald Othmer (1904–1995)Co-creator of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical TechnologyPolytechnic University of New York
David J. O'Reilly (1947-)Chairman and CEO of Chevron CorporationChevron Corporation

P

Linus Pauling (1901-1994)Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1954, Nobel Peace Prize, 1962California Institute of Technology, Oregon State University
Robert H. Perry (1924-1978)Author of Handbook in 1934, now Perry's Chemical Engineers' HandbookUniversity of Oklahoma
Martin Lewis Perl(1927-2014)Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the tau leptonStanford Linear Accelerator Center
Nicholas A. Peppas (1948-)Pioneer in drug delivery, biomaterials, hydrogels and nanobiotechnologyUniversity of Texas at Austin

Q

K. B. Quinan (1878–1948)Explosive manufacturing expert in World War I and first vice-president of the Institution of Chemical EngineersDe Beers

R

Lee Raymond (1938-)ExxonMobil chairman and Chief Executive OfficerExxonMobil
Max Reis (1927-2014)chemical engineer and President of theTechnion – Israel Institute of Technology
Dan Reneau (1940-)President of Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University
George Maxwell Richards (1931-2018)President of Trinidad and Tobago. Previously worked for Shell Trinidad Oil Co. and taught chemical engineering at University of West Indies
Jack Richardson (1920-2011)Co-wrote the textbook which became UK standard Coulson & Richardson's Chemical EngineeringSwansea University
Norbert Rillieux (1806-1894)Inventor who is most noted for developing the process that turned sugar from a luxury to a common commodity
Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau (1911–2000)designed the first commercial penicillin production plant

S

Albert Sacco (1949-)US astronautWorcester Polytechnic Institute
Robert Satcher (1965-)US astronautNASA
Lanny Schmidt (1938-2020)Surface science and detailed chemistryUniversity of Minnesota
Man Mohan Sharma (1937-)Eminent Indian chemical engineering scientist and first Indian engineer to be elected as a Fellow of Royal Society, UKFormer director of Institute of Chemical Technology
Waldo L. Semon (1898-1999)Inventor who patented more than 116 inventions, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC)B.F. Goodrich
L. Douglas Smoot (1934-)Research on aerospace and rocket fuel propulsionBrigham Young University, California Institute of Technology, Lockheed Propulsion Company, Scientific Research Society of America

T

Edward Teller (1908-2003)Hungarian-born American theoretical physicist and "father of the hydrogen bomb"University of Göttingen

Bohr Institute University College London George Washington University Manhattan Project University of Chicago UC Davis UC Berkeley Lawrence Livermore Hoover Institution

Gautam Thapar (1960-)CEO of Indian conglomerate Avantha GroupAvantha Group
Martha J. B. Thomas (1926-2006) American chemical engineer who worked on fluorescent lighting and phosphorus Radcliffe College, Boston University, Sylvania Electric Products
Zehev Tadmor (born 1937)former President of Technion-Israel Institute of TechnologyTechnion-Israel Institute of Technology

U

Lewis Urry (1927-2004)Invention of long-lasting alkaline batteriesEveready Battery Co

V

W

Bill Wakeham (1944-)Vice-Chancellor of the University of Southampton (2001–2009) and president of IChemEUniversity of Southampton
William Hultz Walker (1869–1934)Pioneer in teaching chemical engineering. Co-authored, with W. K. Lewis and W. H. McAdams, the first American textbook of chemical engineering, Principles of Chemical Engineering, published in 1924.MIT
Jack Welch(1935–2020)Former chairman and chief executive officer of GEGeneral Electric
Nathaniel C. Wyeth (1911-1990)Inventor of PET plastic bottlesDuPont

X

Y

Andrew YakubaFormer Group Managing Director and Chief Executive OfficerNigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Yeo Bee Yin (1983-)Malaysian Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change. Started her career as a field engineer in the petroleum industryMinistry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (Malaysia)

Z

Chemical engineers who became notable for other activities

Chemical engineers in fiction

  • In the Charlie Chan film The Shanghai Cobra (1945), "H.R. Jarvis, Chemical Engineer" is stenciled on the laboratory door rented by the eponymous villain who had been using that alias while he schemed to steal radium from a nearby bank vault.[3]
  • In the CBS radio thriller The House in Cypress Canyon, which aired live on 5 December 1945, on "Suspense Radio," the character "James A. Woods, Chemical Engineer" was the perpetrator of a murder-suicide and was the narrator/protagonist of the supernatural yarn found in a shoebox, the basis of the story.[4]
  • In a 1958 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "The Motive", character Tom Greer kills a man he finds in the phone book, who happens to be a chemical engineer.
  • Captain Virgil "The Cooler King" Hilts, as portrayed by Steve McQueen in the 1963 film The Great Escape
  • Graeme Miller, played by Ewen Bremner in the 2004 film AVP: Alien vs. Predator
  • Stanley Goodspeed, played by Nicolas Cage in The Rock
  • Gunner Jensen, played by Dolph Lundgren in the 2012 film The Expendables 2
  • Comic Book Guy in The Simpsons has a degree in chemical engineering.

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