Chemical Engineering Advisory Board

CHE IndustryAdvisory Board Members

We are grateful to the following individuals who currently serve on the OSU CHE Industry Advisory Board: 

• Bill Byers, CH2M Hill, Corvallis, OR
• Dan Euhus, Chevron Energy Technology Company, Houston, TX
• W.J. (Jim) Frederick, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
• Peter Johnson, Corvallis, OR
• Adam King, Novellus Systems Inc., San Jose, CA
• Brian Konen, West Linn Paper Co., West Linn, OR
• Bill Michalek, Umpqua Research Company, Myrtle Creek, OR
• Jeff Obert, Hewlett Packard, Corvallis, OR

What is the CHE Advisory Board?

The OSU CHE Industry Advisory Board comprises a group of dedicated industry representatives—many of them Oregon State alums—who serve in an advisory role in school-related planning and decision making. We seek the board's input on the CHE program design, and we look to the board for assistance in strengthening our partnerships with industry.

It's a Two-Way Relationship

Key contributions from CHE Industry Advisory Board members and their organizations include the following:

• Input on programmatic decisions (e.g., software to use in courses) and development of strategic documents (e.g., CBEE mission statement, program education objectives).

• Evaluation of achievement of the CHE program educational objectives.

• Sponsorship of senior design projects and graduate research. 

• Enrichment of the CHE program, by giving lectures in undergraduate courses and seminars to the student club.

• Employment of our students as interns and our graduates as full-time employees.

• Financial support of the CHE program, through monetary contributions and donations of equipment. 

• Strategies and Support for increasing participation of underrepresented groups in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering. 

• Participation in academic and social functions (e.g., senior seminar program, research presentation, student design competitions, annual school awards and picnic, CHE commencement). 

• Nomination of additional aAdvisory board members.

Benefits of board membership include:

• Access to our best students, through screened student recruiting and company internships

• Invitations to participate in engineering career fairs and other recruiting events

• Opportunities to attend department, college-, and university-wide functions and collaboration with CBEE faculty

• Inexpensive research support for your company’s projects, through senior design projects and graduate student sponsorships

• Opportunities for close association with CHE faculty, for example through teaching and research collaborations

• Networking opportunities with other board members

What is the Time Commitment for CHE Industry Advisory Board Membership?

The CHE Industry Advisory Board are expected to attend meetings approximately twice a year.  Further involvement in CHE program activities (such as sponsorship of senior design projects) is welcomed.

How Can You Get Involved?

If you have vision, commitment, and a desire to partner with Oregon State School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering —and to join our drive toward top national ranking for the OSU College of Engineering—consider serving on the OSU CHE Industry Advisory Board.

We welcome your interest and would be happy to answer any questions you might have about board participation. Please contact Keith Levien, keith.levien@oregonstate.edu   CHE Corporate Relations, at or 541.737.3155.