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PRESENTERS
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SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHY Mike Hazzan Ms. Sharmila Rao Prof. David Ward Rick Bassett Gregory Keeports Prof. Gennaro Maffia - Program Chair Richard Kral - Program Co-Chair
20 years After Bhopal Chemical Process Safety By
Richard Kral It’s a symbolic moment, the eve of the 20 year
anniversary of the Bhopal Tragedy. Our
Philadelphia Chemical Engineering Community wanted to do something
about it. The result is an educational conference aimed at students and
professionals for Chemical Process Safety set for Thursday Dec 2nd
from 11:30 am to 8:45 pm at Widener University. Sharmila
Rao Our speakers provide a 360 degree perspective on Chemical Process Safety. We feature Widener Provost and Sr, Vice President Dr. Jo Allen and Pennsylvania State Representative Thaddeus Kirkland for the educational and community perspectives. Dupont Vice President Eng & EHS James Porter will be the dinner speaker and will provide a view from the corporate management. Other
conference “perspectives” include Bhopal Historical, Ethical, Process
Safety Management (PSM), HAZOP, Inherently Safer Design (CCPS), Process
Simulation for Safer Design, Chemical Accident Prevention Plan (EPA),
Responsible Care (American Chemical Council, ACC), a student poster
contest and an original musical composition. A very unique perspective,
from a young person growing up in India and becoming a Chemical Engineer,
which will be delivered by Ms. Sharmila Rao.
Sharmila is a second
year Chemical Engineering Graduate student at Widener University.
She is a member of the Collagen Research Group under the direction
of Professor Jerry Maffia. Sharmila
received her undergraduate degree from The University of Karnataka in
India. She is presently doing
extensive research and presenting papers.
Our conference schedule is accommodating.
Get in a morning’s work and get over to Provost Jo Allen’s
welcoming remarks at 1 pm or “flex-out” to catch Representative
Kirkland in late afternoon. If you just cannot get out of the office, come
for social hour and dinner to hear keynote speaker James Porter.
The conference price is attractive: $25 ($15 students), which
includes a complimentary lunch, afternoon coffee, cash bar social hour,
and dinner. Dinner has an interesting twist because it will be prepared
and served by Widener’s hospitality school. (Editors note: also in this section is a story about two area chemical engineers who are invited to visit the Bhopal site to mark the anniversary). More Links: Chemical Engineer Helps Students Understand Chemical Process Safety |
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