Patricia L. Brown[1] (born October 1, 1928) was the first female chemical engineer to graduate from Southwestern Louisiana Institute.

She left Texas Instruments to do research in information storage and retrieval at Battelle Memorial Institute.

She learned skills in data analysis, system design, reporting and publishing, computer operations and management.

– Patricia Brown[4] She was a key Member in helping keep SWE afloat in the late 1950s, when money was scarce and membership was low.

As president, because of a minor miscommunication, Brown presented an honorary award to Marlene Schmidt, a German engineer who was also Miss Universe at the time.