Nidhi Sharma
Nidhi Sharma is the assistant news editor for CEP magazine, AIChE’s flagship publication in New York City. She writes mainly for the news section and covers up and coming research as well as prominent scientists — she also writes longform feature articles that cover environmental and social topics. She graduated with a B.S. in biology and journalism from the University of Richmond, and has experience in both science journalism and cultural/political journalism. When she's not writing, she enjoys nature and traveling.
ChEnected contributions
Breaking Down the Blood-Brain Barrier
Sydney Floryanzia is an emerging chemical engineer working on critical issues such as developing drug delivery methods to cross the blood-brain barrier.
2021 AIChE Salary Survey
How much does a chemical engineer make? Find out, along with much more detailed salary breakdowns for chemical engineers in this year’s salary survey.
Discussing LGBTQIA+ in Engineering and Corporate America
Chemical engineers share their stories about coming out and working for LGBTQIA+ rights in the corporate world.
Shivali Kadam Will Redefine Your Image of Chemical Engineers
Anyone who thinks they know what to expect from chemical engineers needs to meet Shivali Kadam, a regular pageant participant who was crowned Miss Oregon 2019.
How One Professor Is Teaching Separations Science
Learn how one assistant professor of chemical engineering is using an AIChE grant to teach students about separations through hands-on experimentation.
Meet the 2020 AIChE 35 Under 35 Award Winners
Meet these accomplished, young talents from across the world of chemical and biological engineering.
Surviving Self-Quarantine: 3 Tips from an Astronaut
Chemical engineer and astronaut Al Sacco and he has some sage advice for those currently sheltering in place.
Polymers and Textiles: You Are What You Wear
Advances in polymers and textiles are creating new possibilities for wearable electronics, high-performance fabrics, and even new space exploration equipment.
2019 AIChE Salary Survey Reveals Positive Advances for ChEs
The median annual salary of respondents to the 2019 survey is $126,000, a 1.6% increase over the 2017 median of $124,000.
The Caltech 6: An All-Woman Chemical Engineering Class
In 2005, six women graduated from the California Institute of Technology and became the first and only all-female chemical engineering class to graduate from an American co-ed university.