Teaching Resources Center including syllabi, schedules, computer-aided tools, interactive simulations, screencasts, concept questions, textbook information, useful links, and in some cases, complete course notes
CACHE is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that promotes the development and distribution of computer-related and/or technology-based educational aids for the chemical engineering profession. Some of the activities include:
- Organize and promote conferences and workshops on Computer Aided Process Operations/Chemical Process Control, Computer Aided Process Design, Molecular Modeling and Simulation, Systems Biology in Engineering, and Process Analytics and Machine Learning.
- Maintain a Teaching Resource Center: This center (https://cache.org/teaching-resources-center) houses a curated collection of materials to assist faculty in teaching chemical engineering core courses.
- Support LearnChemE: This free website contains teaching/learning resources for chemical engineering, including screencasts, interactive simulations, digital experiments, FE and PE exam reviews, programming boot camps, self-study modules, instructor resources, how to study/learn resources, and spreadsheets.
- Provide faculty grants to support development of computer-based educational modules (https://cache.org/computational-tools-development)
- Support faculty awards: ASEE Edgar CACHE Award, AIChE Himmelblau Award, AIChE Evans Award
- Provide graduate student travel awards: over $40,000 in last three years for conferences
- Provide student awards for best posters at conferences
- PSE Press: publishes research results on process systems engineering
- Systems and Control Transactions: conference proceedings on process systems engineering
- LAPSE: living archive for process systems engineering
Some recent accomplishments:
- Supported development of Learn Aspen in 24 hours by Tom Adams
- Supported development of Polymath software (https://polymathplus.org/) for numerical problem solving
Future Initiatives:
- Industrial Datasets – Making curated sets available to faculty.
- Molecular Modeling – working to develop curated best practices and teaching materials on how to use quantum chemistry, molecular simulation and machine learning.
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Meet Barnabas Agbodekhe and Hear About His Experience as a Grad Student at FOMMS 2024Barnabas Agbodekhe Thursday, September 12, 2024As a result of FOMMS 2024, I am extra-motivated and better equipped to continue taking giant strides in research to address some of humanity's most significant technical challenges. Read More |
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CACHE Vice President Mario Eden Elected Fellow of the AIChEWednesday, September 11, 2024Mario Eden, Auburn's dean of engineering and McMillan Chair, was recently elected American Institute of Chemical Engineers fellow. Read More |
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CACHE Trustee Sapna Sarupria wins the 2024 CoMSEF Impact AwardThursday, August 22, 2024Prof. Sarupria is recognized for her numerous contributions to the advancement of computational methods for studying rare events, her service to the broader research community, and her dedicated advocacy for diversity and inclusivity in STEM and higher education. Read More |
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FOCAPD 2024 was a smashing success!Thomas A. Adams II Wednesday, August 21, 2024FOCAPD is the premier conference in field of chemical process design Read More |
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Molecular modelers gather in Utah for FOMMS 2024Jim Pfaendtner Tuesday, August 20, 20242024's FOMMS conference was the largest yet as leaders in molecular modeling and simulation discussed recent advancements and challenges in the field Read More |
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molecular modeling A Set of Tutorials for the LAMMPS Simulation Package [Article v1.0] Simon Gravelle, Cecilia M. S. Alvaress, Jacob R. Gissinger, and Axel Kohlmeyer Living Journal of Computational Molecular Science Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
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thermodynamics Integrating Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, and Computational Chemistry in the Undergraduate Laboratory by Studying Globin–Nitrite Interactions Mary Grace I. Galinato, Ashlee M. Harwood, Allyson Ray, and Emily P. Kiker Journal of Chemical Education Monday, September 29, 2025 |
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educational technology Active Learning in Environmental Engineering: combining interactive platforms and project-based approaches to boost engagement and academic performance Zahara M. de Pedro, Ariadna Alvarez-Montero, Jose A. Casas, and Macarena Munoz Education for Chemical Engineers Friday, September 19, 2025 |
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AI and ML Using Response Surface Methodology To Enhance Limited Data Sets for Machine Learning: A Polyvinyl Butyral Synthesis-Based Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Case Yingying Liu, Liang Gao, Zican Yang, Huatang Zhang, Jizhong Chen, Jiayuan Xu, and Kai Yin Journal of Chemical Education Thursday, September 11, 2025 |
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AI and ML Application of AI teaching assistant to college education of principles of chemical engineering Fuhai Yu, Jingning Lv, Hong Han, Yongjie Zhang, and Jian Zhang Education for Chemical Engineers Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
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 Development of Computational-Based Tools and Modules for Chemical Engineering Education Seed Grant Program |
 An article prepared by the CACHE Design Task Force argues that the emphasis on manufacturing processes over innovative product design is a critical gap in traditional chemical engineering design courses. |
 conference series in areas of importance to chemical engineering |
Institutional Members
As Institutional Members these colleges of engineering support CACHE's contributions to the engineering education community. Contact us (cache@cache.org) to become a supporter.
Departmental Members
Annual support from these Departmental Members enables CACHE to continue established activities while nurturing new projects. Contact us (cache@cache.org) to become a supporter.
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