American chemist and chemical engineer
Donald Laverne Katz (August 1, 1907 – May 29, 1989) was an Americanchemist andchemical engineer .[ 1] [ 2]
He received his B.S.E in 1931, his M.S. in 1932 and his Ph.D. in 1933; all in Chemical Engineering fromUniversity of Michigan .
Katz was born nearJackson, Michigan in 1907.
The 1983National Medal of Science was presented to Katz by PresidentRonald Reagan "for solving many practical engineering problems by delving into a wide group of sciences and making their synergistic effects evident."[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] The New York Times [ 1] National Academy of Engineering called him a "world leader" in reservoir engineering.[ 2]
Katz was chairman of the Chemical Engineering Department and A. H. White University Professor at theUniversity of Michigan .[ 1] [ 6] [ 7] National Academy of Engineering .[ 7]
Katz died inAnn Arbor, Michigan in 1989. He was a father to Marvin L. Katz and Linda Katz.
Notable awards and honors [ edit ] Katz received the following distinctions and honors:[ 6]
1950 Hanlon Award, Gas Processors Association 1959 President,American Institute of Chemical Engineers 1959 Michigan Engineer of the Year,Society of Petroleum Engineers 1962 Distinguished Lecturer,Society of Petroleum Engineers 1963 Visiting Professor, National School of Chemistry, Rio de Janeiro 1964 John Franklin Carll Award,Society of Petroleum Engineers 1964 Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award,University of Michigan 1964 Founders Award,American Institute of Chemical Engineers 1967 Warren K. Lewis Award,American Institute of Chemical Engineers 1968 Member,National Academy of Engineering 1968 William H. Walker Award,American Institute of Chemical Engineers 1969 Honorary Member,Phi Lambda Upsilon 1970 Mineral Industries Award,American Institute of Mining Engineers 1972 Distinguished Public Service Award,U.S. Coast Guard 1975E. V. Murphree Award ,American Chemical Society 1977 Gas Industry Research Award,American Gas Association 1978 Lucas Gold Medal,American Institute of Mining Engineers 1979 Award of Merit, Michigan Historical Society 1983 Selected as an Eminent Chemical Engineer, 75th Anniversary of American Institute of Chemical Engineers 1983National Medal of Science 1984 Designated Distinguished Member,Society of Petroleum Engineers 1986 Honorary Member,American Institute of Mining Engineers ^a b c "Donald Katz, 81, Dies; Oil Engineering Expert" .The New York Times . June 10, 1989.^a b Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering, Volume 4 (1991;National Academy of Engineering (NAE);Donald LaVERNE Katz ^ "TELLER AND 10 OTHERS RECEIVE SCIENCE MEDAL FROM REAGAN" .The New York Times . AP. May 29, 1983.^ The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details;DONALD L. KATZ;Emeritus Professor ^ "TRANSPORT NEWS: HAZARD RATINGS; Cargo-Defining System Will Be Drawn for Coast Guard" .The New York Times . April 12, 1964.^a b Center for Oral History."Donald L. Katz" .Science History Institute ^a b Bohning, James J. (22 August 1986).Donald L. Katz, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by James J. Bohning at Holland, Michigan on 22 August 1986 (PDF) . Philadelphia, PA:The Beckman Center for History of Chemistry .
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