Richardson set to become IChemE Deputy President: Imperial College Professor will then become President in November

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ICHEME has announced that Stephen Richardson(pictured)will be presented to the AGM for election as Deputy President of the Institution in May,to become President in November 2019.Iain Martin will be presented for re-election as Honorary Treasurer.Richardson is Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London and has spent most of his career with the organisation.Graduating from the college with a chemical engineering degree in 1972,he returned as a Lecturer in 1978.He has held a number of positions over the years,including Head of Chemical Engineering and Dean of Engineering.A Fellow of IChemE and the Royal Academy of Engineering(RAEng),Richardson is also a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Scientist.He has volunteered for IChemE via the Oil and Natural Gas Special Interest Group and is an Honorary Editor on the Publications Committee.In 2015,he was awarded a CBE for his services to the profession.In his election statement,Richardson said:”I have been lucky to have had a fulfilling career in chemical engineering that has brought me into contact with many highly talented and motivated engineers.There are a great many challenges facing society today and while all disciplines have a role to play in providing solutions,I believe that chemical engineers are uniquely placed,as systems thinkers,to help ensure that the best solutions are chosen.