Established in 2014, Purdue’s Process Safety & Assurance Center (P2SAC) began with a handful of company representatives and members of the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering’s (ChE) Industrial Advisory Council. A decade later, P2SAC now hosts biannual conferences on Purdue’s campus, with over 100 registrants, 23 sponsor companies, and a growing number of interested companies in attendance.

Elizabeth Topp, professor in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering and director of the William D. and Sherry L. Young Advanced Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals Institute, uses her expertise in chemistry to improve the shelf life and stability of pharmaceuticals.

Letian Dou, the Charles Davidson Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers.

Courtney Cain Frederick shares her experience in the Professional Master's Program following a BS in chemistry.

The spirit of innovation propelling Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind continues to drive Purdue’s College of Engineering community. With the launch of the newest Purdue Engineering initiative — Leading Energy-Transition Advances and Pathways to Sustainability (LEAPS) — the university is stepping up to a new level of research and education innovation that will cross disciplines, link campus expertise, and empower future engineers and entrepreneurs.