Leo Mandelkern (23 February 1922 – 31 May 2006) was a polymer chemist and professor known for his contributions to the understanding of polymer crystallization, and for his contributions to education.
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.
1942 A.B., Chemistry, Cornell University
1949 Ph.D., Chemistry, Cornell University, supervised by Frank Long
1949 - 1952 Research Associate, Cornell University, supervised by Paul Flory
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 Recognitions
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
