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Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC)
Our mission is to lead the integration of process safety – through education, research, and service – into learning and practice of all individuals and organizations.
Our programs and research activities enhance safety in the process industries. Our educational activities are aimed at making safety second nature to everyone in the industry. In addition, we develop safer processes, equipment, procedures and management strategies to minimize losses.
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MKO Students place 2nd at Student competition at TapRoot Summit May 23, 2022 - Dr. Behie and his students were able to secure a 2nd place win for Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center. We are proud of our students! (read more...)
Dr. Faisal Khan, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center director, featured in special issue of Process Safety Progress Apr 29, 2022 - As the official publication of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Process Safety Progress recently published a special issue from the international conference and exhibition Loss Prevention Asia 2021. Dr. Faisal Khan, center director, contributed relevant research regarding topics including process safety management, risk assessment and maritime in process safety. (read more...)The Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center announces new director Dec 17, 2021 - The Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center is excited to announce the appointment of our new director, Dr. Faisal Khan. Khan is a leading authority in safety and risk engineering, particularly in offshore areas. He has developed risk-based methodologies that have been widely adopted by the industry. He published hundreds… (read more...)
