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Ralph Landau | |
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 Ralph Landau, Othmer medal recipient, 1997 | |
| Born | May 19, 1916 |
| Died | April 5, 2004 (aged 87) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Spouse | Dr. Claire Landau |
| Children | Dr. Laurie J. Landeau[1][2] |
| Awards | Othmer Gold Medal, National Medal of Technology, Perkin Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Ralph Landau (May 19, 1916 – April 5, 2004)[1] was an American chemical engineer and entrepreneur active in the chemical and petrochemical industries.[3][4] He is considered one of the top fifty foundational chemical engineers of the first half of the 20th century,[5] and one of the 75 most distinguished contributors to chemical enterprise.[6] He has published extensively on chemical engineering[1] and holds a significant number of patents.[7]
In his 60s, he began a productive second career in economics at Stanford and Harvard Universities, examining economic theory, economic history and the application of technology in the chemical industry.[8][9] His economic work focuses on understanding the political and economic environment necessary to encourage technological innovation. He published more than 143 papers and nine books.[1]
Ralph Landau won a number of significant awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (2003),[4] the first Othmer Gold Medal (1997),[10][11] the National Medal of Technology from the United States Government,[12] first awarded by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 "for his technical, leadership and entrepreneurial roles in the development of commercially successful petrochemical processes", and the Perkin Medal (1981).[13]
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- ^ a b "Lester Center to honor Ralph Landau with its Lifetime Entrepreneurship Award". Haas NewsWire. University of California, Berkeley. April 21, 2003. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Fifty Chemical Engineers of the 'Foundation Age'" (PDF). CEP Magazine. September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "C&EN's Top 75". Chemical & Engineering News. January 12, 1998. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Ralph Landau patent search". Espacenet. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "The chemistry of growth". The Economist. March 4, 1999. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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