Energy Challenges of the 21st Century: The Role of Chemical Engineers
Thursday, May 11, 2006

• Refreshments 8:45 a.m.
• Lecture 9 a.m.
  Technological Institute, L361
  2145 Sheridan Road
  Evanston, Illinois
• Lunch 1 p.m.
  James L. Allen Center, Atrium
  2169 Campus Drive
  Evanston, Illinois

Energy Challenges of the 21st Century: The Role of Chemical Engineers

Chemical engineers were the leaders in building an energy industry based on oil in the 20th century. Now in this century the world is facing new challenges as the supply of petroleum begins to decline. While traditional sources of energy will continue to be important, it is obvious that innovative developments are required to bring supply and demand into balance in an environmentally responsible way. This talk will review the various scenarios for meeting world energy needs and address the question of whether chemical engineers will continue to be the leaders in the future as they have in the past.

Professor Wesley Burghardt (left), Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering, with Dr. Lawrence B. Evans (right), 2006 Hulburt Lecturer and Founder, Aspen Technology, Inc.