Lanny D. Schmidt

Lanny D. Schmidt (May 6, 1938 – March 27, 2020)[1] was an American chemist, inventor and author. He was the Regents Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota. He was well known for his work in surface science, chemical reaction engineering, catalysis, and renewable energy.

Lanny D. Schmidt
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Lanny D. Schmidt
Born(1938-05-06)May 6, 1938
DiedMarch 27, 2020(2020-03-27) (aged 81)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Wheaton College
Known forCatalytic Partial Oxidation
reactive flash volatilization, millisecond reactors, detailed chemistry, and thermochemical biomass conversion.
AwardsHumboldt Prize (Germany, 1994)
National Academy of Engineering (1994)
Parravano Award (Michigan Catalysis Society, 1987)
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry, chemical engineering
InstitutionsUniversity of Minnesota
Notable studentsYannís G. Kevrekidis, Raymond Gorte, Bob McCabe, Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos, Dionisios Vlachos, Paul Dauenhauer

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References

  1. "In Memoriam: Lanny Schmidt, Regents Professor Emeritus". Retrieved 29 March 2020.

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