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Published as AuthorPublished as SubjectTurner Alfrey
Dates
May 7, 1918 – August 10, 1981
Authorized Form of Name
Alfrey, Turner, 1918-1981
Biography
Abstract
Dr. Turner Alfrey was a polymer chemist whose research was focused heavily on polymers, whether it be their kinetics, chemistry, or reactions. Using this knowledge, he worked in industry for most of his life, starting at Monsanto Chemical Company and then a majority of his career at Dow Chemical Company.
Important Dates
May 7, 1918Birth, Siloam Springs (Ark.).
1938Obtained BS in Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis (Mo.).
1940Obtained MS in Physical Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis (Mo.).
1943Obtained PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.).
1943 – 1945Research Chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company.
1945 – 1950Assistant Professor, Polymer Institute (1945-1948) and Associate Professor (1948-1950), Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.).
1950 – 1981Technical Staff (1950-1953); Assistant Director, Physics Research Lab (1953-1956); and Director, Polymer Research Lab (1956-1981), Dow Chemical Company, Midland (Mich.).
1954Awarded the Bingham Medal, Society of Rheology.
1965Awarded the International Award in Polymer Chemistry, Society of Plastics Engineers.
1973Awarded the Award in Polymer Chemistry, American Chemical Society.
1977Member, National Academy of Engineering.
August 10, 1981Death, Midland (Mich.).
Occupation
Polymer chemist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Death
Subjects
Relationships
People
Family
Alfrey, Cleo Ellen
Mother.
Alfrey, Nancy
Daughter.
Alfrey, Robert Joseph
Son.
Alfrey, Turner, Sr.
Father.
Farrington, Nancy Jeanette
Wife.
Institutions
Major Positions
Dow Chemical Company
Technical Staff; Assistant Director, Physics Research Lab; and Director, Polymer Research Lab.
Monsanto Chemical Company
Research Chemist.
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Received PhD in Polymer Chemistry (1943). Assistant Professor, Polymer Institute and Associate Professor.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
American Chemical Society
Recipient of the 1973 Award in Polymer Chemistry.
National Academy of Engineering
Member.
Society of Plastics Engineers
Recipient of the 1965 International Award in Polymer Chemistry.
Recipient of the 1954 Bingham Medal.
Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). Department of Chemistry
Received BS in Chemical Engineering (1938) and MS in Physical Chemistry (1940).
Resources
Published Resources
Author
Mechanical behavior of high polymers
Subject
National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine memorial tribute - Turner Alfrey