Editorial – The third “Futures” issue
This month’s volume of AIChE Journal is the third “Futures”
issue. I think now we’ve established a tradition. This is my favorite
issue each year.
Each year we invite a group of early career researchers to contribute
their pioneering works. I have sought the input of the AIChE
Journal editorial team and consulting editorial board to identify
contributors. The criterion is that the prospective author be seven or
less years removed from her or his initial appointment as an academic,
industrial, or national lab researcher.
During the publication year we have a session at the Annual AIChE
meeting where several of the authors have the opportunity to present
their research. (This being the year of COVID-19, these presentations
will unfortunately be virtual.)
The “Futures” issue parallels the annual “Founders” issue; while the
“Founders” issue celebrates the scholarly legacies of the greats from
our profession, the “Futures” issue recognizes the research of
emerging scholars.
I hope that you enjoy this third installment of the “Futures” series.
On behalf of the AIChE Journal editorial team, we look forward to
your input and suggestions. As always, thanks for your support of