Leo Mandelkern

Leo Mandelkern (23 February 1922 – 31 May 2006) was a polymer chemist and professor known for his contributions to the understanding of polymer crystallization, and for his contributions to education.

Personal

Mandelkern was born on February 23, 1922, in New York City. He was raised there, and attended public schools. He served as a meteorologist during World War II. He died on May 31, 2006.

Education

1942 A.B., Chemistry, Cornell University 1949 Ph.D., Chemistry, Cornell University, supervised by Frank Long

Career

1949 - 1952 Research Associate, Cornell University, supervised by Paul Flory 1952 - 1962 Physical Chemist, National Bureau of Standards 1962 - 2006 Professor of Chemistry, Florida State University 1970 - 1974 Associate Director, Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University

Awards and recognition

1957 Medal Award for Meritorious Service, United States Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards 1958 Arthur S. Fleming Award, Washington DC Junior Chamber of Commerce 1975 Witco Award in Polymer Chemistry, American Chemical Society 1984 Florida Award, American Chemical Society, Lakeland, Florida 1984 Mettler Award, North American Thermal Analysis Society 1993 - Charles Goodyear Medal from the ACS Rubber Division 1994 - Paul J. Flory Polymer Education Award