UCSB Professor M. Scott Shell named Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Career distinction awarded for pioneering advances in multiscale modeling

February 25, 2025
Willie E. May, left, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, inducts chemical engineering professor M. Scott Shell, right, as a Fellow.
Willie E. May, left, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, inducts chemical engineering professor M. Scott Shell, right, as a Fellow.

UC Santa Barbara and BioPACIFIC MIP chemical engineering professor M. Scott Shell has been elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the world’s leading organization for chemical engineering professionals. This honor highlights his pioneering work in multiscale modeling and innovative computational techniques. Shell’s relative entropy approach, which has advanced large-scale molecular simulations, exemplifies his continued efforts to push the boundaries of engineering and science.

AIChE, with nearly 60,000 members across 110 countries, grants the title of Fellow through election by its board of directors. This highest membership grade acknowledges those with significant professional accomplishments and contributions to the field.

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Career distinction awarded for pioneering advances in multiscale modeling.