Martin has prepared himself for the new job. For eight years, he has advised the tournament-winning Chem-E-Car team — a student-led competition team affiliated with AIChE. Andy Athawale, former team leader, praised Martin’s support for students.
“Dr. Martin has helped the team consistently reach the international competition,” Athawale said. “He attends the weekly meetings where we go over the goals for that week and often provides feedback, advice, and updates to keep us on track.”
During this year’s AIChE regional conference hosted by Virginia Tech and chemical engineering for the first time in more than two decades, Martin coordinated logistics and materials for 19 Chem-E-Car teams from across the region to compete, according to Athawale. Martin also helped streamline the proceedings.
And he’s involved in the organization outside the university, giving him a…
