John Prausnitz
John Prausnitz | |
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| Born | January 7, 1928 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Cornell University University of Rochester Princeton University |
| Known for | Molecular Thermodynamics, NRTL, UNIQUAC, UNIFAC |
| Awards | National Medal of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical Engineering |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral advisor | R.H. Wilhelm |
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. [1]
References
- ^ O'Connell, John P. (2011). "Preface to the John M. Prausnitz Festschrift". Journal of Chemical Engineering Data. 56: 691-693. doi:10.1021/je2000843.