WHAT IS SCENZ ?

Definition

The Society of Chemical Engineers New Zealand (SCENZ) is an incorporated body aimed at promoting and supporting the vocation of Chemical Engineering in New Zealand.

History

Originally founded as the Chemical Engineering Group about 25 years ago it was renamed Society of Chemical Engineers New Zealand in 1997 and became incorporated in 1999.

Affiliations

• Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ)
• Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
• Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers
• Australia and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers
• World Council of Chemical Engineers.website

Who belongs to SCENZ?

SCENZ has over 300 members based in New Zealand. Membership of SCENZ is open to anyone interested in Chemical Engineering or related areas. There are no prior qualifications except interest. While those involved in traditional Chemical, Process, Mining or Materials Engineering are obvious candidates, we also embrace Food Engineering; organic, physical or inorganic chemistry; Environmental Engineering; Safety and Loss Prevention Engineering, and Surface and Polymer Engineering. Some of our members have branched into new professions, but through training or work experience maintain an ongoing interest "in the art". SCENZ welcomes instructors, students, professionals, practitioners and the merely curious. who wish to keep in touch with those involved in the chemical process industries.

What does SCENZ do? - Our Formal Role

SCENZ is the formal voice of New Zealand Chemical Engineering, expressing the views of the Society within New Zealand, and also representing New Zealand chemical engineers internationally on regional and global bodies.

SCENZ facilitates technical interaction for chemical engineering in New Zealand, through conferences and seminars. A list of active projects appears below.

In association with IPENZ and IChemE, SCENZ helps to monitor accreditation of Chemical Engineering qualifications and instruction within New Zealand

What does SCENZ do? - Our Informal Role

SCENZ provides a social facility for our members to keep in touch. Our membership is a network facility for those with an interest in chemical engineering

SCENZ activities in New Zealand

The annual SCENZ technical forum is a semi-formal one-day gathering for a series of related technical presentations, followed by discussion. Usually a reminder that Chemical Engineering is lively in New Zealand.

Joint sessions run in association with like interest groups such as regional IPENZ Groups or APPITA., are usually held in the evening, when interesting speakers are available.

A quarterly newsletter provides a format for the occasional technical paper, comments and reviews, news and coming events.

SCENZ activities - International

World Council website

Last Update 6th August 2005