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Summer 2024 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.

Grover and Colleagues Win 2024 David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based Chemical Engineering Education

Friday, September 27, 2024

Professors Fani Boukouvala, Martha Grover, Andrew Medford, Carson Meredith, and David Sholl will receive the 2024 David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based Chemical Engineering Education.

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An Assistant Professor's Perspective on FOMMS 2024

Janani Sampath

Thursday, September 12, 2024

FOMMS not only showcased cutting-edge research but also helped foster connections within the community, particularly amongst the early career researchers.

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Meet Barnabas Agbodekhe and Hear About His Experience as a Grad Student at FOMMS 2024

Barnabas Agbodekhe

Thursday, September 12, 2024

As 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.

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FOCAPD 2024 was a smashing success!

Thomas A. Adams II

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

FOCAPD is the premier conference in field of chemical process design

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Molecular modelers gather in Utah for FOMMS 2024

Jim Pfaendtner

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

2024's FOMMS conference was the largest yet as leaders in molecular modeling and simulation discussed recent advancements and challenges in the field

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CACHE Vice President Mario Eden Elected Fellow of the AIChE

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Mario Eden, Auburn's dean of engineering and McMillan Chair, was recently elected American Institute of Chemical Engineers fellow.

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CACHE Trustee Sapna Sarupria wins the 2024 CoMSEF Impact Award

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Prof. 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.

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Former CACHE President Gintaras (Rex) Reklaitis Named AIChE's 2024 Founders Award Recipient

Jonathan Moore

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The award is given to engineers who have had a profound impact on the way chemical engineering is applied and whose achievements have advanced the profession in any of its aspects.

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UCSB's Prof. James B. Rawlings wins AIChE's Warren K. Lewis Award for Chemical Engineering Education

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Prof. Rawlings was was cited for “groundbreaking research in theory and application of model predictive control, and for leadership in education through landmark textbooks and industrial short courses.”

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Congratulations to the New CACHE Officers Elected at the Summer Trustees Meeting

Friday, June 28, 2024

Congrats to Martha Grover (President), Mario Eden (Vice President), and Jean Tom (Treasurer) who were elected at the summer trustees meeting in Chicago!

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CACHE Trustee Eva Sorensen Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Friday, September 20, 2024

The Royal Academy's Fellowship represents the UK’s best engineering researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, business and industry leaders.

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CACHE Trustee Matthew Liberatore honored by the AIChE's Education Division

Friday, August 2, 2024

Liberatore is the 2024 winner of the Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Research.

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CACHE Trustee John Hedengren Honored by the American Automatic Control Council

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Hedengren is the recipient of the John R. Ragazzini Education Award for 2024

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CACHE Trustee Juergen Hahn elected to European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Monday, July 29, 2024

Hahn, whose has made many contributions to progress in autism spectrum disorder research, will be formally inducted in 2025.

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CACHE Trustee and Current Vice President Martha Grover Named Thomas A. Fanning Chair in Equity Centered Engineering at Georgia Tech

Jason Maderer

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

The longtime Georgia Tech ChBE professor was selected for her teaching, research, and advocacy that strives to ensure equal access to opportunity.

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Doyle elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Jonathan Moore

Friday, April 26, 2024

Former CACHE President and current CACHE Advisor Francis J. Doyle III of Brown University was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Welcome to the new CACHE trustees for 2024!

Jonathan Moore

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Matthew Liberatore (U. Toledo), Sapna Sarupria (U. Minnesota), and Gavin Towler (UOP) are joining us in our mission to promote development and distribution of computer-related and/or technology-based educational aids for the Chem E profession!

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Recent Journal Articles

Pythonic Chemistry: The Beginner’s Guide to Digital Chemistry
Javier Heras-Domingo and Diego Garay-Ruiz
Journal of Chemical Education
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
In the Mix: A Workshop Merging Computational Chemistry and Electrochemistry Alongside Data Science
Duke et al.
Journal of Chemical Education
Friday, October 18, 2024
Mathematical Modeling of Cooling Curve of One Component Phase Transition System
Bojun ShiRuixin, LiaoYuai, DuanJing Yuan, and Zhanfang Ma
Journal of Chemical Education
Thursday, September 12, 2024
GenAI in the classroom: Customized GPT Roleplay for Process Safety Education
Christopher Honig, Aditya Desu, John Franklin
Education for Chemical Engineers
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Development of basic thermodynamics workshops integrating a cubic equations of state simulator and MATLAB Grader courses
Mariola Camacho-Lie, Rodrigo Alberto Hernández-Ochoa, Adriana Palacios
Education for Chemical Engineers
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Molecular Insights into Marcuss Theory: An Ab Initio Quantum Chemistry Computational Lab Practice for Charge Transfer Kinetics Pedagogy
Yacong Fan, Jing Du, Wentao Zhao, Xiaofei Ma, and Xi Yu
Journal of Chemical Education
Friday, August 2, 2024
Crystallisation: Solving crystal nucleation problem in the chemical engineering classroom based on the research grade experiments deployed in virtual mode
Mayank Vashishtha, Shubhangi Kakkar, Mahmoud Ranjbar, K. Vasanth Kumar
Education for Chemical Engineers
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Towards Education 4.0: The role of Large Language Models as virtual tutors in chemical engineering
Fiammetta Caccavale, Carina L. Gargalo, Krist V. Gernaey, Ulrich Krühne
Education for Chemical Engineers
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Enhancing Learning and Collaboration in a Unit Operations Course: Using AI as a Catalyst to Create Engaging Problem-Based Learning Scenarios
Bruno Ramos and Rodrigo Condotta
Journal of Chemical Education
Saturday, July 20, 2024
A MATLAB-based simulator for the study of process control of fed-batch yeast fermentations
Pavel Hrnčiřík, Jan Kohout
Education for Chemical Engineers
Friday, July 12, 2024
STEM activities for heat transfer learning: Integrating simulation, mathematical modeling, and experimental validation in transport phenomena education
Marco A. Zárate-Navarro, Sergio D. Schiavone-Valdez, José E. Cuevas, Walter M. Warren-Vega, Armando Campos-Rodríguez, Luis A. Romero-Cano
Education for Chemical Engineers
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
An Inquiry-Based Computational Chemistry Activity for the Undergraduate Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Monsurat M. Lawal and Tugba G. Kucukkal
Journal of Chemical Education
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Introducing process simulation as an alternative to laboratory session in undergraduate chemical engineering thermodynamics course: A case study from Sunway University Malaysia
Zong Yang Kong, Abdul Aziz Omar, Sian Lun Lau, and Jaka Sunarso
Digital Chemical Engineering
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Pressure’s On: Exploring the Course of Chemical Reactions with ARDUINO and GeoGebra in a Hands-On Science Approach
Jannik Lossjew and Sascha Bernholt
Journal of Chemical Education
Monday, June 10, 2024
Benefits and impact of emergency training in a VR environment
Sofia Garcia Fracaro, Yusra Tehreem, Ryo Toyoda, Timothy Gallagher, Jarka Glassey, Kristel Bernaerts, Michael Wilk
Education for Chemical Engineers
Saturday, June 8, 2024
A Spanish Chemoinformatics GitBook for Chemical Data Retrieval and Analysis Using Python Programming
Fernanda I. Saldivar-González, Diana L. Prado-Romero, Raziel Cedillo-González, Ana L. Chávez-Hernández, Juan F. Avellaneda-Tamayo, Alejandro Gómez-García, Luis Juárez-Rivera, and José L. Medina-Franco
Journal of Chemical Education
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Vikings: An Online Cooperative Game for Reviewing Thermochemistry, Chemical Equilibrium, and Chemical Kinetics
José Nunes da Silva Júnior, Guilherme de Lima Castro, Renner César Silveira Jucá, Fátima Miranda Nunes, Davi Janô Nobre, Antonio José Melo Leite Junior, Francisco Serra Oliveira Alexandre, Ulisses Silva de Sousa, and André Jalles Monteiro
Journal of Chemical Education
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Assessment of Students Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence: Prompting Strategies and Prompt Engineering in Chemistry Education
Sebastian Tassoti
Journal of Chemical Education
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Integrating Computational Chemistry into Secondary School Lessons
Jan Hrubeš, Adam Jaroš, Tatiana Nemirovich, Milada Teplá, and Simona Petrželová
Journal of Chemical Education
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Practical exercises of computer-aided process synthesis for chemical engineering undergraduates
Krunal J. Suthar, Aesha Mehta, Swapna Rekha Panda, Hitesh Panchal, Rakesh Sinha
Education for Chemical Engineers
Friday, May 3, 2024
Python and Plotly Dash, A Quick and Convenient Way to Develop Web Apps for Teaching Physical Chemistry Models
Renato Lombardo
Journal of Chemical Education
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Augmented reality for chemical engineering education
Carine Menezes Rebello, Gabriela Fontes Deiró, Hanna K. Knuutila, Lorena Claudia de Souza Moreira, Idelfonso B.R. Nogueira
Education for Chemical Engineers
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Confronting the thermodynamics knowledge gap: A short course on computational thermodynamics in Julia
Luc T. Paoli, Pavan K. Inguva, Andrew J. Haslam, Pierre J. Walker
Education for Chemical Engineers
Friday, April 5, 2024
Computational Reverse Osmosis Projects for Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Education
Mingheng Li
Chemical Engineering Education
Friday, April 5, 2024
Improving the Teaching/Learning Process in the Binary Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium Experiment Based on the Activity Coefficient Model
Zipeng Qi, Lei Xu, Yun Chen, and Shuanglian Cai
Journal of Chemical Education
Monday, April 1, 2024
Relating Polymer Reptation to Material Extrusion 3D Printing: Mechanical Testing and Mathematical Modeling
Derek J. Bischoff, Michael E. Mackay, and Sheldon A. Hewlett
Journal of Chemical Education
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Spreadsheet-based application integrated with Virtual reality for teaching economic and environmental assessment of subsurface gasification and combustion for hydrogen production
Emma K. Smith, Sarah M. Barakat, Jude A. Okolie
Education for Chemical Engineers
Friday, March 8, 2024
Dynamics of a Free Particle Using Classical Computing and Quantum Computing: Introducing Quantum Computing to Chemistry Students
Atanu Bhattacharya, Kalyan Dasgupta, and Binoy Paine
Journal of Chemical Education
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Integrating Data Science and Machine Learning to Chemistry Education: Predicting Classification and Boiling Point of Compounds
Shin-Yu Kim, Inseong Jeon, and Seong-Joo Kang
Journal of Chemical Education
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Research Experiences via Integrating Simulations and Experiments (REVISE): A Model Collaborative Research Project for Undergraduate Students in CO2 Sorbent Design
Anthony Griffin, Neziah Smith, Mark Robertson, Bianca Nunez, Jacob McCraw, Haoyuan Chen, and Zhe Qiang
Journal of Chemical Education
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Enhancing 360∘ virtual laboratory safety training with linear learning pathway design: Insights from student experiences
Samuel Girmay, Kirsi Yliniemi, Minna Nieminen, Jarno Linnera, Antti J. Karttunen
Education for Chemical Engineers
Friday, February 16, 2024
Progression from the mean: Cultivating instructors' unique trajectories of practice using educational technology
Milo D. Koretsky, Susan Bobbitt Nolen, John Galisky, Harpreet Auby, and Lorena S. Grundy
Journal of Engineering Education
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Are MOOCs a new way of learning in engineering education in light of the literature? A systematic review and bibliometric analysis
Zeynep Turan and Rabia Meryem Yilmaz
Journal of Engineering Education
Friday, January 12, 2024
A Digital-Twin Approach to Distillation Control Education
Michael A. Taube, Isuru A. Udugama, and Brent R. Young
Chemical Engineering Progress
Monday, January 8, 2024
Digital visualization in graduate transport phenomena
Michael Rother
Computer Applications in Engineering Education
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Digital Engineering Learning Tools (DELTa) - Lessons from the Pandemic
Chemical Engineering Education
Christopher W. Norfolk and Timothy Ellis
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Interactive Python Notebook Modules for Chemoinformatics in Medicinal Chemistry
Babak Mahjour, Andrew McGrath, Andrew Outlaw, Ruheng Zhao, Charles Zhang, and Tim Cernak
Journal of Chemical Education
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
From Process to Systems Design: A Perspective on the Future of Design Education
Victor M. Zavala
preprint
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Determination of Thermodynamic Parameters Using Digital Image-Based Method
Vagner B. dos Santos, Helayne S. de Sousa, Renata A. Farias, Marcos V. Foguel, Josiane Lopes de Oliveira, and Willian T. Suarez
Journal of Chemical Education
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
A Computational Chemistry Course for Teachers: From Research Laboratories to High-School Chemistry Teaching
Tamar Traube and Ron Blonder
Journal of Chemical Education
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Features of and Student Responses to Microsoft Teams as a Learning Management System
Damilola Daramola and Matthew Liberatore
Chemical Engineering Education
Monday, October 23, 2023
Opening the Density Functional Theory Black Box: A Collection of Pedagogic Jupyter Notebooks
Jacob S. Hirschi, Dayana Bashirova, and Tim J. Zuehlsdorff
Journal of Chemical Education
Monday, October 16, 2023
Utilising interactive applications as educational tools in higher education: perspectives from teachers and students, and an analysis of academic outcomes
Miguel Martín-Sómer, Cintia Casado, Gema Gomez-Pozuelo
Education for Chemical Engineers
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Machine Learning in Chemical Engineering: Hands-on Activities
Vitor Lavor, Fernando de Come, Moisés Teles dos Santos, Ardson S. Vianna Jr.
Education for Chemical Engineers
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
An Artificial Intelligence Course for Chemical Engineers
Min Wu, Ulderico Di Caprio, Florence Vermeire, Peter Hellinckx, Leen Braeken, Steffen Waldherr, M. Enis Leblebic
Education for Chemical Engineers
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Application of artificial intelligence in adaptation of gamification in education: A literature review
Srimathi Suresh Babu, Anitha Dhakshina Moorthy
Computer Applications in Engineering Education
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Interactive Learning of Diffusion and the Diffusion Equation with Mathematical Software
Victor Leborán and Francisco Rivadulla
Journal of Chemical Education
Thursday, September 21, 2023
PySyComp: A Symbolic Python Library for the Undergraduate Quantum Chemistry Course
Elizabeth Stippell, Alexey V. Akimov, and Oleg V. Prezhdo
Journal of Chemical Education
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
A Tool for Learning: Classroom Use-cases for Generative AI
Christopher Honig, Shannon Rios and Eduardo Oliveira
The Chemical Engineer
Thursday, June 1, 2023

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