John W. Mullin

John William Mullin (22 August 1925 – 11 March 2009) was a Ramsay Memorial Professor of Chemical Engineering and world expert in crystallisation.

Education and career

Between 1945 and 1948 Mullin was with the RAF. After leaving the RAF, he studied at the University of Wales and gained a first class degree in chemistry in 1951. He achieved a DSc from the University of Wales in 1962. His textbook Crystallization was first published in 1961. He retired from the role in 1990, being replaced by A. Cornish. He continued as Professor Emeritus and in 1997 was UCL Crabtree Foundation president.

Upon Mullin's death, Professor Richard Allsop wrote for the Royal Academy of Engineering,

As well as being eminent in his field, John Mullin was a valued senior colleague to many of us at UCL across and probably well beyond the Faculty of Engineering. He lived and thrived, and helped us to live and thrive, through times of immense change in academic life by his leadership in the senior roles he played, and by real personal concern for many with whom he worked. In retirement we continued to see him often, and we shall continue to feel his presence in spirit.

Awards In 1970, Mullin was jointly awarded the IChemE Moulton Medal with J Nyvlt for the most meritorious paper published by the Institution.

Mullin was elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry; the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Royal Academy of Engineering. He was also an honorary Fellow of the School of Pharmacy; University College Wales and University College London.

Selected works Crystallization, 1961, 1973, 1993, 2001