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Samuel Morton, assistant professor of chemical engineering, was recently appointed the Division Membership Chair for the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society. A member of the organization for 11 years, Morton will now serve on the executive committee and work on numerous issues regarding membership, including recruitment.
Morton will be responsible for attracting new members to the division and developing programs to increase membership. He also votes on issues as a member of the executive committee and promotes the division at national meetings and expositions, including the upcoming conference in New Orleans in April.
He hopes to reinvigorate the division and improve the future of the organization by recruiting students, new faculty, and engineers to the organization. Morton says, “We try to engage individuals early in their careers so they can get the most out of it.”
Morton was asked to fill the position by the chairman of the division. Division Membership Chair is a voluntary executive position.
The Division of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry (I&EC) is a multi-disciplinary division which helps individuals convert science into commercially relevant products and processes. It serves as an integral part of the American Chemical Society, a self-governed organization that consists of more than 160,000 members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry. The organization allows for peer interaction and career development. I&EC is celebrating its 100th birthday next year.
Morton’s work has been published in numerous scholarly journals and magazines. His research interests are focused on green engineering, industrial pollution prevention and waste minimization, clean and alternative energy technologies, and innovative engineering teaching. Morton received his Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Tennessee. He received his B.S. from Tennessee Technological University.