Idell Bryan

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are advancing drug manufacturing and discovery, transforming iterative research and complex processes into productive automated unit operations. Highlighting the engineers and researchers at the forefront of AI in drug research and production, the Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing (PD2M) AI for Pharma Conference was held on May 5–6, in Cambridge, MA.

The rank of Fellow is AIChE’s highest grade of membership and is achieved only through election by the Board of Directors. Candidates for AIChE Fellow are nominated by their peers and must have significant chemical engineering experience (generally 25 years), have demonstrated significant service to the profession, and have been a member of AIChE for at least 10 years. Here are some of the recently elected Fellows. More Fellows will be introduced in future blogposts.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is proud to host the 2026 Spring Meeting and 22st Global Congress on Process Safety on April 12–16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. See information on Spring Meeting registration. Blog updates Learn what’s new at the Spring Meeting and GCPS, and get details on specialized topical conferences, featured speakers and events, and more. See the meeting preview. Follow Spring Meeting and GCPS happenings here, on ChEnected.