Lanny D. Schmidt
Lanny D. Schmidt | |
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Lanny D. Schmidt | |
| Born | May 6, 1938 |
| Died | March 27, 2020 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Wheaton College |
| Known for | Catalytic Partial Oxidation reactive flash volatilization, millisecond reactors, detailed balance chemistry, and thermochemical biomass conversion. |
| Awards | Humboldt Prize (Germany, 1994) National Academy of Engineering (1994) Parravano Award (Michigan Catalysis Society, 1987) Neal R. Amundson Award for Excellence in Chemical Reaction Engineering (2013) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, chemical engineering |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Gomer |
| Notable students | Yannís G. Kevrekidis, Raymond Gorte, Bob McCabe, Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos, Dionisios Vlachos, Paul Dauenhauer |
| External videos | |
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| “Voices of Excellence: Students, Faculty and Alumni of CEMS” |
| External videos | |
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| “CEMS UMN Perspectives with Lanny D. Schmidt, Regents Professor Emeritus” |
Lanny D. Schmidt (May 6, 1938 – March 27, 2020) was an American chemist, inventor, author, and Regents Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota. He is well known for his extensive work in surface science, detailed chemistry (microkinetics), chemical reaction engineering, catalysis, and renewable energy. He is also well known for mentoring over a hundred graduate students and his work on millisecond reactors and reactive flash volatilization.