Joel E. Keizer | |
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Born | August 31, 1942 |
Died | May 16, 1999 | (aged 56)
Occupation | academic |
Known for | Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, modelling insulin production |
Awards | Guggenheim fellowship (1986-1987) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Oregon |
Thesis | A new approach for the justification of ensembles in quantum statistical mechanics. (1969) |
Doctoral advisor | Terrell Hill |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Biologist |
Sub-discipline | Thermodynamics |
Institutions | University of California, Davis |
Notable works | Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes |
Joel E. Keizer (31 August, 1942 - 16 May, 1999) was an American biologist and university professor. He is principally known for his work in non-equilibrium thermodynamics and mathematical modelling of cellular phenomena, in particular human production of insulin.[1]