Leo Mandelkern
Leo Mandelkern (23 February 1922 – 31 May 2006)[1][2] was a polymer chemist and professor known for his contributions to the understanding of polymer crystallization,[3] and for his contributions to education.
Personal[edit]
Mandelkern was born on February 23, 1922, in New York City. He was raised there, and attended public schools. He served as a meteorologist during World War II. He died on May 31, 2006.
Education[edit]
- 1942 A.B., Chemistry, Cornell University
- 1949 Ph.D., Chemistry, Cornell University, supervised by Frank Long
Career[edit]
- 1949 - 1952 Research Associate, Cornell University, supervised by Paul Flory[4]
- 1952 - 1962 Physical Chemist, National Bureau of Standards
- 1962 - 2006 Professor of Chemistry, Florida State University
- 1970 - 1974 Associate Director, Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University
Awards and recognition[edit]
- 1957 Medal Award for Meritorious Service, United States Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards
- 1958 Arthur S. Fleming Award, Washington DC Junior Chamber of Commerce
- 1975 Witco Award in Polymer Chemistry, American Chemical Society
- 1984 Florida Award, American Chemical Society, Lakeland, Florida
- 1984 Mettler Award, North American Thermal Analysis Society
- 1993 - Charles Goodyear Medal from the ACS Rubber Division
- 1994 - Paul J. Flory Polymer Education Award [5]
References[edit]
- ^ Center for Oral History. "Leo Mandelkern". Science History Institute.
- ^ Bohning, James J. (28 April 1986). Leo Mandelkern, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by James J. Bohning at Florida State University on 28 April 1986 (PDF). Philadelphia, PA: The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry.
- ^ Mandelkern, Leo (1993). "Role of elastomers in the study of polymer crystallization". Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 66 (3): G61–G75. doi:10.5254/0035-9475-66.3.g61.
- ^ Mark, James E.; Mattice, Wayne L. (1987). "Leo Mandelkern, One of the Pioneers of Polymer Science". Macromolecules. 20 (2): 235–236. Bibcode:1987MaMol..20..235M. doi:10.1021/ma00168a600.
- ^ "Leo Mandelkern". Retrieved 7 Dec 2013.
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