Donald Laverne Katz (August 1, 1907 near

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– May 29, 1989

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) was an American chemist and chemical engineer.Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering, Volume 4 (1991;National Academy of Engineering (NAE);Donald LaVERNE Katz
/ref> The 1983 National Medal of Science was presented to Katz by President

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"for solving many practical engineering problems by delving into a wide group of sciences and making their synergistic effects evident." The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details;DONALD L. KATZ; Emeritus Professor
/ref> Katz was also noted for developing a hazard rating system for dangerous bulk cargoes. '' The New York Times'' called Katz an "oil expert". The National Academy of Engineering called him a "world leader" in reservoir engineering. Katz was chairman of the Chemical Engineering Department and A. H. White University Professor at the University of Michigan. He was also a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He was a father to Marvin L. Katz and Linda Katz.

Notable awards and honors

Katz received the following distinctions and honors: * 1950 Hanlon Award, Gas Processors Association * 1959 President,

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* 1959 Michigan Engineer of the Year,

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* 1962 Distinguished Lecturer,

* 1963 Visiting Professor, National School of Chemistry, Rio de Janeiro * 1964 John Franklin Carll Award,

* 1964 Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, University of Michigan * 1964 Founders Award,

* 1967 Warren K. Lewis Award,

* 1968 Member, National Academy of Engineering * 1968 William H. Walker Award,

* 1969 Honorary Member,

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* 1970 Mineral Industries Award, American Institute of Mining Engineers * 1972 Distinguished Public Service Award,

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* 1975 E. V. Murphree Award, American Chemical Society * 1977 Gas Industry Research Award, American Gas Association * 1978 Lucas Gold Medal, American Institute of Mining Engineers * 1979 Award of Merit, Michigan Historical Society * 1983 Selected as an Eminent Chemical Engineer, 75th Anniversary of American Institute of Chemical Engineers * 1983 National Medal of Science * 1984 Designated Distinguished Member,

* 1986 Honorary Member, American Institute of Mining Engineers

Education

* 1931 B.S.E., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan * 1932 M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan * 1933 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Katz, Donald L. 1907 births 1989 deaths 20th-century American chemists 20th-century American engineers University of Michigan College of Engineering alumni Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering People from Jackson County, Michigan University of Michigan faculty People from Ann Arbor, Michigan