Sue Ann Bidstrup Allen received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. She is currently a Professor in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department and SEAS Associate Dean.  Prior to her appointment at Penn, Dr. Bidstrup Allen taught for 26 years in the Chemical Engineering Department at Georgia Tech and also served in a number of administrative positions at Georgia Tech, including Engineering Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Executive Assistant to the President.