Chemical Engineering Podcast

Scott Jenkins is a senior editor at Chemical Engineering magazine, one of the oldest and most respected trade publications in the chemical process industries, and the Chemical Engineering Podcast extends that editorial authority into audio format. Each episode is an interview-style conversation with an industry expert who is deeply embedded in a specific area of chemical engineering. Recent topics have included AI-accelerated simulations for materials discovery with researchers from SandboxAQ, the future of process safety with VelocityEHS, digital transformation and digital twins in chemical plants with engineers from Albemarle, the impact of AI on the chemical workforce with Albert Invent, and collaborative efforts among global chemical companies to achieve net-zero emissions. Jenkins brings a journalist's approach to the interviews -- he asks pointed questions, follows up on specifics, and keeps the conversation focused on actionable information rather than marketing pitches. The podcast covers the full spectrum of chemical process industry concerns: sustainability, carbon capture technology, plastics recycling, process automation, plant safety, and the economic forces shaping the industry. Because it is backed by Chemical Engineering magazine, the show has access to C-level executives, researchers, and technical directors who bring real operational data to the conversations. Episodes typically run 20 to 30 minutes and new ones appear regularly. The podcast pairs well with the magazine's written content for a complete picture of what is happening across the CPI. For chemical engineers, process engineers, and anyone working in industrial chemistry, this is a focused, authoritative source of industry intelligence.