Highlights
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James Economy
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Ph.D. - Chemistry - U. of Maryland - 1954
- Research Interests:
- Synthesis and characterization of advanced composites thermosets and high surface area adsorption systems
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Research:
- Founder Professor of Engineering, UIUC
- Fiber Society Founders Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Paul J. Flory Award for Polymer Research
- Fellow of Polymer Materials & Science Division, ACS
- Canadian Utilities Distinguished Lecture, U. of Alberta
- Herman Mark ACS Award
- President of IUPAC's Macromolecular Division (4 year term)
- Turner Alfrey Visiting Professorship
- Fellow of AAAS
- AIC Chemical Pioneer Award
- Member of National Academy of Engineering
- Mary Kapp Memorial Lecture, Virginia Commonwealth U.
- Chairman: Polymer Division of the ACS
- Phillips Medal, ACS Award in Applied Polymer Science
- Chairman: 12th Biennial Polymer Symposium
- Rauscher Memorial Lecture, RPl
- Chairman: Polymer Gordon Conference
- Selected as Part of a Distinguished Group of 12 Polymer Scientists to Visit the PRC
- Southern Research Burn Institute Award
- Chairman Elect: ACS Western New York Section
- Cited in Annual Report of the Carborundum Co. for Outstanding Contributions to the Company 1973
- Schoelkopf Medal, ACS Western New York Section
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Public Service:
- Carbon Film Hyperfilter
- Boron Carbide Fiber Composites for High Temperature Gas Turbines
- Niobium Carbonitride Superconducting Yarn
- Ion Exchange Fiber
- Activated Carbon Fibers
- KYNOL II Synthetic Fiber
- Modified Pitch Fiber
- Filter System for Molten Metals
- High Strength Boron Carbide Yarn
- Air Pollution Catalytic Control Devices
- Aluminum Diboride Flakes
- “EKONOL” High Temperature Polyester Resin
- “KYNOL” Organic Fiber
- Boron Nitride Fibers
- I R-100 Awards, for outstanding technical development in American Industry presented to the Carborundum Co. and resulting from Dr. Economy's research.