Julian Szekely
Hungarian-American materials scientist
About Julian Szekely
Lived 1934 – 1995 (aged 61). Julian Szekely was a Hungarian chemical engineer.
Julian Szekely (November 23, 1934 – December 7, 1995) was a Hungarian-American chemical engineer and materials scientist. He was a professor of materials science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Szekely received both his BSc (1959) and PhD (1961) in chemical engineering from Imperial College London. He moved to the United States in 1966, becoming a US citizen in 1972.
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Who was Julian Szekely?
Hungarian-American materials scientist (1934-1995)
When was Julian Szekely born?
Julian Szekely was born on 23 November 1934 in Budapest.
When did Julian Szekely die?
Julian Szekely died on 7 December 1995 in Weston.
What was Julian Szekely's occupation?
Julian Szekely was a chemical engineer.
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Julian Szekely was Hungarian.
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