About Mark S. Gordon
Born 1942. Mark S. Gordon is an American chemist, researcher and university teacher, known for Quantum chemistry.
Mark S. Gordon is a professor of chemistry at Iowa State University, and Ames Laboratory working in the area of computational quantum chemistry. He is a member of The International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science.
Mark Gordon received his B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, followed by a PhD. from Carnegie Mellon working under the supervision of John Pople, followed by a postdoctoral stint with Klaus Ruedenberg at Iowa State University. He was on the faculty at North Dakota State University until 1993 when he moved to Iowa State University.
He is well known for his work with the GAMESS (US) quantum chemistry program.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Mark S. Gordon's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Mark S. Gordon's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mark S. Gordon?
American chemist and academic
When was Mark S. Gordon born?
Mark S. Gordon was born on 18 January 1942 in New York City.
What is Mark S. Gordon's occupation?
Mark S. Gordon is a chemist, researcher and university teacher.
What is Mark S. Gordon known for?
Mark S. Gordon is known for Quantum chemistry.
What nationality is Mark S. Gordon?
Mark S. Gordon is American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark S. Gordon. https://biography.guide/mark-s-gordon/
MLA: "Mark S. Gordon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-s-gordon/.
Chicago: "Mark S. Gordon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-s-gordon/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC