Henry R. Linden (February 21, 1922 – September 13, 2009) was an American chemist with a focus on energy research, president of the Institute of Gas Technology, founding president of the Gas Research Institute, and president of the Illinois Institute of Technology. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Linden was elected to the National Academy of Engineering "for contributions to methods of fuel conversion and energy utilization". [1] He was also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. [5] The Chicago Sun-Times called Linden "world-renowned authority in energy research". [2] The Illinois Institute of Technology called him "an icon at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and global authority in energy research". [5]
References
- ^ a b National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 15 (2011);Henry R. Linden;by Robert S Linden and Margaret M. Murphy
- ^ a b Chicago Sun-Times:Obituary;Henry R. Linden
- ^ Chicago Tribune:FEATURED ARTICLES ABOUT ILLINOIS INSTITUTE - PAGE 2;Henry R. Linden, 87 years, world-renowned authority in energy research and policy and an icon at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
- ^ Chicago Tribune:Henry Linden, 1922-2009: 'Mr. Energy' at Illinois Institute of Technology;October 05, 2009;By Dan Simmons
- ^ a b c Reuters Press Release;Henry Robert Linden: World-Renowned Energy Expert;Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:31pm EDT;IIT Mourns the Loss of Beloved Alumnus and Colleague
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- 1922 births
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- 20th-century American chemists
- Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering
- Presidents of Illinois Institute of Technology
- Fellows of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- 20th-century American academics