Exploration of the Job Placement of University of Kentucky Chemical Engineering Graduates from 2018 – 2022

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https://doi.org/10.18260/2-1-370.660-132142

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The scope of the chemical engineering curriculum has increased over time with the addition of new content such as coding and sustainability. This study aimed to identify the specific career paths of 311 chemical engineering students from the University of Kentucky (Lexington and Paducah) over the past five years. We also explored job placement of select individuals after five years in the field. The data were taken from publicly available personal sites such as LinkedIn. Results indicated that process and production engineering roles are still typical and that the pandemic impacted the students' opportunities and job placement.

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Malgorzata Chwatko, University of Kentucky

Malgorzata Chwatko, PhD, is an assistant professor in Chemical Engineering at the University of Kentucky. She teaches courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She earned her BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and her MS and PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Gisella Rossana Lamas Samanamud, University of Kentucky

Gisella R. Lamas Samanamud, PhD, is a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Kentucky in Paducah and a visiting scholar at UFSJ, Brazil. Her research interests focus on biofilms. She has taught computational tools classes for the past five years and is interested in increasing retention in chemical engineering. She is the current chair for SWE’s Women In Academia. She earned her PhD from the University of Texas at San Antonio.  

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2024-07-30

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Vol. 58 Núm. 4 (2024): Fall 2024

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