Al Center

Al Center is the first Professor of Practice in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. His academic duties include teaching senior and M.Eng level courses to bridge Engineering Science and Engineering Practice, sponsoring Masters of Engineering projects in process development and improvement, and contributing to sustainable energy systems research. He also serves as an Executive Consultant with Pathfinder LLC in project management.

• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University 1965
• M.Eng., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University 1966
• Management Program for Executives, Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh 1979

Al Center’s research and teaching interests focus on sustainable energy systems, process development and improvement, hydrocarbon resources, and project management. He emphasizes practical applications through Plant Design and Hydrocarbon Resources courses, while also mentoring numerous Masters of Engineering projects in process design.

• Professional Engineer, State of New Jersey 1985
• Raymond G. Thorpe Lecturer, School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University 2011
• Erskine Fellow, University of Canterbury 2011, 2013
• Professor who most significantly contributed to college experience, Merrill Presidential Scholar 2005