Norman Hackerman
Norman Hackerman | |
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Hackerman in 1985 | |
| 18th President of the University of Texas at Austin | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Ransom |
| Succeeded by | Bryce Jordan |
| 4th President of Rice University | |
| In office 1970–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Pitzer |
| Succeeded by | George Rupp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1912 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 2007 (aged 95) Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Gene Coulbourn (died 2002) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Known for | Electrochemistry of oxidation |
| Awards | Vannevar Bush Award (1993) National Medal of Science (1993) |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (BS, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | A study of the effect of solvent and concentration on the molecular weight of sulfur monochloride (1935) |
| Doctoral advisor | Walter Albert Patrick |
Norman Hackerman (March 2, 1912 – June 16, 2007) was an American chemist, professor, and academic administrator who served as the 18th President of the University of Texas at Austin (1967–1970) and later as the 4th President of Rice University (1970–1985). He was an internationally known expert in metal corrosion.