Melanie Mesropian

Melanie Mesropian

Assistant Editor of CEP
AIChE

Melanie Mesropian (melam@aiche.org) is an Assistant Editor for Chemical Engineering Progress.

ChEnected contributions

Various materials have been used to produce and manufacture goods throughout the years. (left) Billiard balls used to be made from ivory, which was harvested from elephants. (center) Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic, was a popluar choice in manufactured goods like the early plastic telephones and radios. (right) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plasticized in the early 20th century, is widely used in piping systems.

Plastics: Then and Now

. by Melanie Mesropian

The broad range of polymers known as plastics continues to evolve and grow. Learn about early plastics and about where plastics are headed.

Wearing Innovation

. by Melanie Mesropian

Chemical engineers were likely involved in the creation of the textiles for many of the articles of clothing you're wearing right now.