Noteworthy: Biegler is the program chairman for the annual American Institute of Chemical Engineers conference to be held in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown, Sunday through Nov. 2. As program chairman, Biegler helped set the theme and organize programs for the conference that is expected to draw 5,000 scholars from across the country.
Age: 56
Residence: Squirrel Hill
Family: Wife, Lynne; son, Matthew
Occupation: Carnegie Mellon University Bayer professor of chemical engineering
Background: Biegler joined CMU after earning a doctorate in chemical engineering in 1981. His work has focused on optimizing processes in chemical manufacturing. He has authored or co-authored more than 250 journal articles and authored or edited nine books.
Education: Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, 1977; Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, 1981.
Quote: “This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Carnegie Mellon, the region and our unique place in solving some of the world's most pressing social issues, including biomedical applications of chemical engineering and the ongoing debate about energy independence for the U.S.”
