Donald Laverne Katz (August 1, 1907 near Jackson, Michigan – 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.
Katz received the following distinctions and honors: [6]
Donald Laverne Katz (August 1, 1907 near Jackson, Michigan – 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.
Katz received the following distinctions and honors: [6]