Citizenship United States Fields Chemical Engineering | Name John Prausnitz Doctoral advisor R.H. Wilhelm | |
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Institutions University of California, Berkeley Alma mater Cornell University
University of Rochester
Princeton University Known for Molecular Thermodynamics, NRTL, UNIQUAC, UNIFAC Education Princeton University (1951–1955) Awards Guggenheim Fellowship for Natural Sciences, US & Canada, National Medal of Science for Engineering | ||
Notable awards National Medal of Science | ||
John prausnitz on molecular thermodynamics and careers
John M. Prausnitz is a professor of chemical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, a position he has held since 1955. Dr. Prausnitz is responsible for many of the activity coefficient models used for the design of major chemical plants. He is a recipient of the National Medal of Science in the field of engineering for his work in engineering-oriented molecular thermodynamics.
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