Fall 2026 Newsletter

About CACHE: CACHE (Computer Aids for Chemical Engineering) is a pioneering initiative committed to revolutionizing chemical engineering education worldwide. Established in 1969, CACHE is a non-profit staffed by Chemical Engineering volunteers (principally its Board of Trustees) and has been at the forefront of developing innovative computer-based tools and resources that enhance learning, research, and collaboration within the field.

Our Mission: At CACHE, our mission is to bridge the gap between theory and practice in chemical engineering education. We aim to equip students, educators, and researchers with cutting-edge computational tools and simulations to foster a deeper understanding of complex chemical processes and phenomena.

	Meet the new members of CACHE Executive Committee (ExCom) Tuesday, October 20, 2026 CACHE Board of Trustees held elections during the Summer meeting to elect new members of the ExCom. Read More
	A Message from CACHE Executive Director Prof Ed Maginn Edward Maginn Monday, October 19, 2026 The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the finances and legal aspects of CACHE. Read More
	Virtual Laboratories on LearnChemE John L. Falconer Sunday, October 18, 2026 Virtual laboratories are intended to be mimics of physical laboratories that might be completed in a 3 or 4-hour period. Read More
	CACHE-Relevant Highlights at the Upcoming AIChE Annual Meeting Monday, October 12, 2026 Sessions, presentations, and the Himmelblau Award... Read More
	FOMMS 2027 abstract submissions are now open Monday, October 5, 2026 Theme: Molecular Modeling and Simulation: From Property Prediction to Inverse Design Read More
	FOPAM 2026: Advancing Process and Product Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI in Chemical Engineering Jean Tom Thursday, October 1, 2026 FOPAM is intended to be the premier forum for researchers from industry and academia to discuss current status and future directions of data analytics and machine learning in the process industries. Read More
	Former CACHE Trustee and Current CACHE Advisor Peter Cummings Elected Fellow the Royal Academy of Engineering Thursday, September 24, 2026 Cummings joins a community of almost 1,700 eminent engineers on a mission to use the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and create an inclusive economy that works for everyone.  Read More
	CACHE Vice President Jeffrey R. Errington Elected Fellow of the AIChE Thursday, September 17, 2026 Fellow is the highest grade AIChE members can achieve. Read More
	CACHE Trustee Juergen Hahn Appointed as new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Process Control Wednesday, September 2, 2026 JPC has an impact score of 4.4, and is in the top quartile of all journals in its category. Read More
	CACHE Trustee Wayne Bequette Received the 2026 CAST Distinguished Service Award Sunday, July 19, 2026 Congratulations to Wayne Bequette for receiving the 2026 CAST Distinguished Service Award! Read More

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Recent Journal Articles

	AI and ML Cyberchemical Engineering: A Novel Curriculum for Industry 4.0 Readiness Seyed Abdollah Shojaei Education for Chemical Engineers Thursday, October 8, 2026
	AI and ML Exploring the Potential of a Custom GenAI-Chatbot Specialized on Diagnosis and Remediation of Alternative Conceptions on Chemical Equilibrium Manuela Stueckler and Sebastian Tassoti Journal of Chemical Education Wednesday, September 30, 2026
	AI and ML Teaching Machine Learning Concepts to Engineers: A Practical Approach With Free Software Armando José de Sá Santos, Flávia Bueno Mendes, Marcello Rubens Barsi Andreeta, and Thiago Nicolau Magalhães De Souza Conte Computer Applications in Engineering Education Thursday, July 23, 2026
	AI and ML Adoption of generative artificial intelligence in chemistry and chemical engineering education: A PRISMA-guided scoping review of pedagogy, assessment, and governance Nova Kurnia, Muhammad Asy’ari, Mohd Dzul Hakim Wirzal, Nik Abdul Hadi Md Nordin, and Muhammad Roil Bilad Education for Chemical Engineers Wednesday, July 22, 2026
	fluid mechanics Kahoot! Supported Collaborative Learning in First-Year Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics: A Multi-Cohort Pedagogical Evaluation Apurav Krishna Koyande and Wong Xin Yi Education for Chemical Engineers Friday, August 14, 2026
	miscellaneous Integrating Open-Source Image Analysis Into Problem-Based Learning for Chemical and Materials Engineering Education José F. Rubio-Valle, J. Navarrete-Damián, E. Vázquez-Lepe, R. Yáñez, and José E. Martín-Alfonso Computer Applications in Engineering Education Friday, August 14, 2026
	miscellaneous The Future of Chemical Engineering Education Laura Chen cen-online.org Thursday, July 23, 2026
	molecular modeling From GROMACS Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Electronic Absorption Spectra: A Tutorial for Small Molecules in Organic Solvents Chiara Picarelli, Giuseppina Raffaini, and Matteo Tommasini Journal of Chemical Education Tuesday, September 1, 2026
	process Digital factory in chemical engineering education: Enhancing concept understanding and practical process training Aizhong jia, Jintang Shang, Dongsheng Zhang, and Qiusheng Yang Education for Chemical Engineers Tuesday, October 6, 2026
	process Digital simulation of the Haber–Bosch process with ChemCAD™: A transferable scaffolded module for sustainable chemical engineering education Luis A. Romero-Cano and George Power-Porto Education for Chemical Engineers Wednesday, August 5, 2026
	reaction engineering Integrating Deep learning Framework into Chemical Engineering Education: A Case Study on Reactor Selection and Design Tingting Liu, Yin-Ning Zhou, Yun-Xiang Pan, Zheng-Hong Luo, and Xizhong Chen Education for Chemical Engineers Thursday, August 27, 2026
	separations From Graphical Design to Digital Learning: One Hundred Years of the McCabe-Thiele Method Crisleine P. Draszewski and Flávio D. Mayer Education for Chemical Engineers Monday, October 5, 2026
	thermodynamics WaterPuzzle: An Educational Activity Using a 3D-Printable Magnetic Molecular Model to Explore Hydrogen Bonding, Ice Crystals, and Hydration of Molecules Yuna Ohtani, Konatsu Kondo, Shota Nakamura,Tania Guadalupe Peñaflor Galindo, and Jiro Kondo Journal of Chemical Education Thursday, October 1, 2026
	thermodynamics Go-Game-Driven Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulation of Langmuir Adsorption Hao Zhang Journal of Chemical Education Saturday, September 12, 2026
	thermodynamics Density Calculation Using Cubic Equations of State: A Python-Based Framework for Thermodynamics Education Arley A. Cruz, Cochiran P. dos Santos, and Walisson de J. Souza Journal of Chemical Education Sunday, July 26, 2026
	thermodynamics A digital reform to the heat of combustion measurement with the Doubao AI assistant Fuhai Yu, Yang Zheng, Zhicong Liu, Guohao Jia, Airui Chang, and Ruiqiu Liu Education for Chemical Engineers Thursday, July 23, 2026
	transport phenomena Bridging Theory and Practice: Digital Twin Simulation of a Heat Exchanger in Laboratories for Engineering Students Carles Troyano Ferré, Ruben Cabello, Pau Folch-Millán, Alexandra Elena Plesu Popescu, Jordi Bonet Ruiz, and Roger Bringué Tomàs Computer Applications in Engineering Education Monday, July 27, 2026
	virtual learning Virtual Reality: Enhancing Chemical Engineering Students' Learning in Process Safety Kang Hao Koay, Jully Tan, Mimi H. Hassim, and Kathleen B. Aviso Education for Chemical Engineer Saturday, August 29, 2026