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AbstractImportant DatesOccupationPlacesSubjectsRelationships
PeopleInstitutionsDavid Chandler
Dates
October 15, 1944 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Chandler, David, 1944-
Biography
Abstract
David Chandler is a physical chemist and Professor at the University of California, Berkeley (1986-present). His field of research is statistical mechanics. His other institutional affiliations include University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1970-1983) and University of Pennsylvania (1983-1985).
Important Dates
October 15, 1944Birth, New York (N.Y.).
1966Obtained SB, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge (Mass.).
1969Obtained PhD in Chemical Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1969 – 1970Research Chemist, University of California, San Diego.
1970 – 1983Assistant Professor to Professor of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Champaign (Ill.).
1977 – 1978Visiting Associate Professor of Chemistry, Columbia University.
1983 – 1985Professor of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania.
1986 – presentProfessor of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley (Calif.).
1995Member, National Academy of Sciences.
2001Awarded Herbert P. Broida Prize, American Physical Society.
2005Awarded Irving Langmuir Prize in Chemical Physics, American Physical Society.
Occupation
Physical chemist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Colleagues
Both employed at University of California, Berkeley.
Birgeneau, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1942-
Both employed at University of California, Berkeley.
Drickamer, H. G. (Harry George), 1918-2002
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Gutowsky, Herbert Sander, 1919-
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of California, Berkeley.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at University of California, Berkeley.
Seaborg, Glenn T. (Glenn Theodore), 1912-1999
Both employed at University of California, Berkeley.
Both employed at University of California, Berkeley.
Both employed at University of California, Berkeley.
Urey, Harold Clayton, 1893-1981
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
York, Herbert F. (Herbert Frank)
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Institutions
Major Positions
Columbia University. Department of Chemistry
Visiting Associate Professor of Chemistry.
University of California, Berkeley. Department of Chemistry
Professor of Chemistry.
University of California, San Diego. Department of Chemistry
Research Chemist.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Chemistry
Assistant Professor to Professor of Chemistry.
University of Pennsylvania. Department of Chemistry
Professor of Chemistry.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Received 2001 Herbert P. Broida Prize and 2005 Irving Langmuir Prize in Chemical Physics.
Harvard University. Department of Physics
Obtained PhD (Chemical Physics) in 1969.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
Obtained SB in 1966.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)