There have been a number of great scientists who have contributed to this field. The Chemical Institute of Canada recognizes many Canadian achievers, such as Franco Berruti , the great mind behind,"Pyrolytic Conversion of Biomass Residues into Valuable Bio-Oil and Bio-Carbon Products", a revolutionary new method of recycling dangerous residues (CSChE, 2014). Other famous chemical engineers include Arthur Fry, the inventor of the Post-It note, and Mario J. Molina, a Mexican chemical engineer who, in 1995, won the Nobel Prize for exposing the danger of CFC's (which are now widely recognized as unnecessary and dangerous).
To get into chemical engineering, you must follow a well-worn path from high school into university. Of course, getting high marks in chemistry and math is important for getting into a university Chemical Engineering program. It takes around 4 years to complete a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. You can then continue on to get your Masters' or even Doctorate, if a higher-level, more consultory career interests you. For example, if I wanted to become a chemical engineer, I would continue to take Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Functions, and Calculus and Vectors next year. If I got high marks in all of these courses, and was otherwise a well-rounded student, I would apply to McGill for its chemical engineering program. If I got in, I could graduate and then apply to a number of places. There are many employers looking for chemical engineers, such as oil sands developers out west or even nuclear energy consultants right here. Either way, a chemical engineer has a lot of possibilities once he or she has left school, and it is a great career for anyone who wants to apply what they have learned in chemistry.