The 2019 Data Science in Chemical Engineering Symposium will be held on September 6 at Purdue University in the Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Henson Atrium. During this event, symposium attendees will gain a broad understanding of data science and the importance of its application to chemical engineering, how the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering is integrating data science in its curriculum, and how students can get involved in this important field.

The Data Science Symposium will feature nine speakers from various fields of chemical engineering to discuss both the fundamentals and application of data science.

Dr. Curtis P. Martin, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, says that the Data Science Symposium will help students understand what data science is, why it is important, and to encourage them to pursue education in both chemical engineering and data science.

“People should attend this symposium if they are interested in chemical engineering, data science, and the intersection of these disciplines,” says Dr. Martin, “It will be distinct from other, related events in that it will focus on how data science augments chemical engineering. Attendees should come away with a broad understanding of concepts and applications, as well as resources available to learn more.”

The Symposium will begin with a Networking Event at 12:00 noon, facilitated by lunch in the Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Henson Atrium. Lunch will be followed by the Education Seminars, which will feature presentations from Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Brett Savoie, Purdue University Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Dr. Jenna Rickus, and Dr. Curtis Martin. The second portion of the Symposium will include the Application of Data Science in a variety of fields, from academia to industry to research. Speakers include Dr. Sal Garcia from Eli Lilly, graduate student Parul Verma from Purdue University, Mr. Mike Jutt from Proctor & Gamble, Purdue graduate student Sudarshan Ganesh, and a keynote address from Dr. Billy Bardin from Dow Chemical Co.

Registration is not required, and the Symposium is free and open to all past, present, and future chemical engineers.

For the full schedule details and more information about the 2019 Data Science in Chemical Engineering Symposium, visit: http://bit.ly/2019-ChE-Data-Science

Source: Dr. Curtis Martin, curtismartin@purdue.edu, 904.495.8309

Writer: Heidi Cervantes, hcervant@purdue.edu