PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HONOR SOCIETIES
Department Sponsored Student Organizations
Student organizations play an important role in helping students to adjust to the responsibilities of their profession and in recognizing high academic achievement. Students are encouraged to become active members of the organizations sponsored by the department. The department sponsors the following organizations:
Beta Iota Chapter of Omega Chi Epsilon. This is a chapter of the National Honorary Society Omega Chi Epsilon. The objectives of this organization are to promote and recognize chemical engineering academic excellence, graduate research, professionalism, sociability, character, and leadership among the chemical engineering students. (Advisor: Dr. Sheena Reeves, email: smreeves@pvamu.edu)
American Chemical Society (A.C.S.) – Student Chapter. This chapter is a part of the national professional society for chemists and chemical engineers, and is sponsored in cooperation with the Department of Chemistry.
American Nuclear Society PV Chapter (ANS-PV) – Student Chapter. The objectives of this organization are to promote the diverse field of nuclear science and technology, increase awareness and understanding of its diverse application in modern engineering, and to introduce students to the emergent career opportunities in nuclear engineering nationally and internationally. The student chapter is supported by the nuclear engineering program within chemical engineering department. Membership is open to all who are motivated to be enlightened in the growing field of the nuclear science and technology. (Advisor: Irvin Osborne-Lee, e-mail:oslee@pvamu.edu )
Society of Petroleum Engineers (S.P.E.) – Student Chapter. This chapter is a part of the national Society of Petroleum Engineers organization. The SPE is an international technical/professional organization dedicated to the advancement of technology associated with oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and processing. Student membership provides students the opportunity to meet practicing professionals and active members in the industry while still attending school. (Advisor: Dr. Kazeem Olanrewaju, email kaolanrewaju@pvamu.edu)
Society for Biological Engineers – Student Chapter. The mission of this organization is to promote the integration of biology with engineering and realize its benefits through bioprocessing, biomedical and biomolecular applications. (Co-Advisor: Dr. Michael Gyamerah, email migyamerah@pvamu.edu)
National Organization for the Advancement of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers (NOBCCHE) – Student Chapter. NOBCChE is committed to the discovery, transmittal, and application of knowledge in the fields of science and engineering. The mission of NOBCChE therefore is to build an eminent community of scientists and engineers by increasing the number of minorities in these fields. (Co-Advisor: Dr. Michael Gyamerah, email: migyamerah@pvamu.edu and Dr. Lealon Martin, email: llmartin@pvamu.edu)
College Sponsored Organizations
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society
Texas Kappa Chapter, is a college-wide organization designed to support, augment, and supplement the educational and professional development of students. Contact Dr. Annamalai Annamalai (aaannamalai@pvamu.edu) or Dr. John Attia (joattia@pvamu.edu) for more information.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (S.H.E.P.)
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers ,(SHPE), changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. Contact Chris Galvez for more information on the PVAMU chapter. (Advisor: Mr. Chris Galvez, email: clgalvez@pvamu.edu)
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Prairie View Student Branch, is a professional society open for membership to female students majoring in an engineering curriculum at the university. The chapter is affiliated with the national professional engineering body, the Society of Women Engineers. The society fosters the intellectual, professional, personal and social development of student members. Contact Dr. Keisha Antoine (keantoine@pvamu.edu) for more information.
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Prairie View A&M chapter, is a professional society open to all students in the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering. The chapter fosters intellectual and professional development among its members and promotes growth and entry of more minority persons into the engineering profession. Contact Mr. Tony Hill (adhill@pvamu.edu) for more information.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)-USA
The Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Engineers Without Borders (EWB)-USA Student Chapter was established in September 2020. The PVAMU EWB-USA Student Chapter’s mission is to build a better world through sustainable development projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs. Volunteer professionals from outside the PVAMU campus have been recruited to serve as prospective project mentors, thus ensuring that the Chapter’s technical knowledge and resources are available to solve the world’s most pressing challenges faced by vulnerable domestic and international communities. PVAMU EWB-USA Student Chapter is open to undergraduate and graduate students representing a variety of backgrounds, interest, and skill sets from the various academic majors offered at PVAMU. These majors include engineering, medicine and public health, sociology, language, business, and other areas. Contact Dr. Judy Perkins (juperkins@pvamu.edu) or Dr. Sarhan Musa (smmusa@pvamu.edu) for more information.
Contact Us
Mailing Address:
Department of Chemical Engineering
P.O. Box 519, MS 2505
Prairie View, TX 77446
By Phone or Email:
Email: chlove@pvamu.edu
Telephone: 936-261-9400
Fax: 936-261-9419
Physical Address:
Campus Map (Building 36)
Department of Chemical Engineering
C.L. Wilson, Room 200
550 Anne Preston Street
Prairie View, TX 77446