Donald L. Katz
American chemist and chemical engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Laverne Katz (August 1, 1907 near Jackson, Michigan ā May 29, 1989 Ann Arbor, Michigan) was an American chemist and chemical engineer.[1][2]
The 1983 National Medal of Science was presented to Katz by President Ronald Reagan "for solving many practical engineering problems by delving into a wide group of sciences and making their synergistic effects evident." [3] [4] Katz was also noted for developing a hazard rating system for dangerous bulk cargoes.[5] The New York Times called Katz an "oil expert".[1] The National Academy of Engineering called him a "world leader" in reservoir engineering.[2]
Katz was chairman of the Chemical Engineering Department and A. H. White University Professor at the University of Michigan.[1][6][7] He was also a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[7]
He was a father to Marvin L. Katz and Linda Katz.