Aziza Aftab
Pakistani chemical engineer and expert in waste treatment and the use of mineral and natural resources for sustainability and land reclamation
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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.
Keiana Cavé
American scientist and entrepreneur
Ruby Hirose
Biochemist whose research propelled the development of a vaccine for infantile paralysis, also known as polio, and advanced treatment for other diseases.
Dr Kamala Sohonie
The first Indian woman to receive a PhD in science, she worked to change the lives of millions of people across India with her nutrition research
Tenho Sihvonen Connable Hindert
She taught computer science for 14 years at Western Michigan University.
Siza Khwela
South African chemical engineer