Arthur Dehon Little
Arthur Dehon Little | |
|---|---|
Little in 1920 | |
| Born | December 15, 1863 |
| Died | August 1, 1935 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | MIT |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Management consultant |
| Spouse |
Henrietta Rogers Anthony
(m. 1901) |
| Relatives | Royal Little (nephew) |
| Awards | Perkin Medal |
Arthur Dehon Little (December 15, 1863 – August 1, 1935) was an American chemist and chemical engineer. He founded the consulting company Arthur D. Little and was instrumental in developing chemical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is credited with introducing the term unit operations to chemical engineering and promoting the concept of industrial research.