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Edward Bagley

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Dates

1927 – 2009

Authorized Form of Name

Bagley, Edward, B.

Biography

Abstract

Edward Bagley was awarded the Bingham Medal of the Society of Rheology in 1982. Throughout his career, he held positions at the Society of Rheology, USDA, Washington University, Canadian Industries Limited, and University of Illinois.

Important Dates

1927Birth, Alberta (Canada).

1950B.Sc in Physics and Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, Ontario (Canada).

1954Ph.D in Physical Chemistry, Cornell University, Ithaca (N.Y.).

1954 – 1964Research Scientist, Canadian Industries Ltd., Montréal (Québec).

1964 – 1971Professor of Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis (Mo.).

1971 – 1995Research scientist (1971-1975); and Chief of the Horticultural and Special Corps Laboratory (1975-1995), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Peoria (Ill.).

1977 – 1981Vice-President, and President, Society of Rheology.

1982Awarded the Bigham Medal, Society of Rheology.

2009Death.

Occupation

Polymer chemist.

Places

Birth

Alberta (Canada)

Undergraduate Education

Ontario (Canada)

Graduate Education

Ithaca (N.Y.)

Meeting

Montréal (Québec)

Employment

St. Louis (Mo.)

Peoria (Ill.)

Subjects

Physical chemistry.

Polymer chemistry.

Rheology.

Viscoelasticity.

Relationships

Institutions

Major Positions

Canadian Industries Limited

Research scientist.

United States. Department of Agriculture

Research scientist, and Chief of the Horticultural and Special Corps Laboratory.

Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.)

Professor of Chemical Engineering.

Professional Activities & Affiliations

Cornell University

Ph.D in Physical Chemistry (1954).

Society of Rheology (U.S.)

Vice President; President; and recipient of 1982 Bingham Medal.

University of Western Ontario

B.Sc in Physics and Chemistry (1950).

Resources

Published Resources

Subject

Physics Today article "Edward Bagley wins Binghma Medal."