Introduction
Introduction of AIChE Student Chapter of ECUST
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Student Chapter of East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), also abbreviated to ECUST of AIChE, is the first AIChE student chapter in China. The idea of establishing the AIChE Student Chapter of ECUST was initiated during the preparation for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) certification for the Chemical Engineering Department of ECUST, when some experts from ABET suggested Prof. Xuhong Guo, the chief principal of the ECUST ABET certification program, to established an AICHE Student Chapter in the campus in order to create opportunity for students to gear to international standards. The proposal was approved by AIChE on August 17, 2011 and established in September 1, 2011. Prof. Xuhong Guo has been selected to be the Chapter Advisor and the first president is Mr. Weijie Pan.Fig 1 The certification issued by AIChE HeadquartersFig 2 The first president Mr. Weijie Pan (on the left) and the Chapter Advisor Prof. Xuhong Guo (on the right) are displaying the certification issued by AIChE Headquarters.The Student Chapter mainly organized internal activities for its members, such as excha...
