Leo Mandelkern
Leo Mandelkern (23 February 1922 – 31 May 2006){{cite web|author=Center for Oral History| title= Leo Mandelkern |url=https://oh.sciencehistory.org/oral-histories/mandelkern-leo|website= Science History Institute }}{{cite book|first=James J.|last=Bohning|title=Leo Mandelkern, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by James J. Bohning at Florida State University on 28 April 1986 |date=28 April 1986 |url=https://oh.sciencehistory.org/sites/default/files/mandelkern_l_0029_suppl.pdf|place=Philadelphia, PA|publisher=The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry }} was a polymer chemist and professor known for his contributions to the understanding of polymer crystallization,{{cite journal|last=Mandelkern|first=Leo|title=Role of elastomers in the study of polymer crystallization|journal=Rubber Chemistry and Technology|year=1993|volume=66|issue=3|pages=G61–G75|doi=10.5254/0035-9475-66.3.g61}} and for his contributions to education.
Personal
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
- 1942 A.B., Chemistry, Cornell University
- 1949 Ph.D., Chemistry, Cornell University, supervised by Frank Long
Career
- 1949 - 1952 Research Associate, Cornell University, supervised by Paul Flory{{cite journal|last=Mark|first=James E.|author2=Mattice, Wayne L. |title=Leo Mandelkern, One of the Pioneers of Polymer Science|journal=Macromolecules|year=1987|volume=20|issue=2|pages=235–236|doi=10.1021/ma00168a600|bibcode=1987MaMol..20..235M }}
- 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
- 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 {{cite web|title=Leo Mandelkern|url=http://www.polyacs.org/282.html|accessdate=7 Dec 2013}}
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