Noemy Chaverra
Colombia’s first chemical engineer of African descent, graduating from the University of Antioquia in 1951
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Dr Rama Govindarajan
Indian-American aerospace engineer
Dr Philomena Kanwulia
Appointed professor in Chemical Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in 2006, she is thought to be the first woman to reach this level in Nigeria as well as the first female Dean of a Faculty of Engineering in Nigeria (2012).
Aziza Aftab
Pakistani chemical engineer and expert in waste treatment and the use of mineral and natural resources for sustainability and land reclamation
Dr Martha Jane Bergin Thomas
A chemical engineer, Thomas held 24 patents for improving lighting technology and manufacturing, one of her most important contributions being the development of a white phosphorus powder coating for fluorescent tubes for a more natural light.
Patricia L Brown
The first female chemical engineer to graduate from Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lola Eniola-Adefeso
Nigerian-American engineer who bridges the chemical and biological engineering fields
Dr Olga Konstantinovna Bogdanova
Soviet chemical engineer, specialising in organic catalysis, synthetic rubber and butadines. In WW2 she developed a synthetic rubber coating for tanks and aircraft, which was self-healing when struck by bullets.
Bavelile Gloria Hlongwa
South African chemical engineer and politician
Dr Belkis Valdman
Brazilian chemical engineer