Professor James Economy's Group
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Founder Professor of Engineering
Fellow,
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Professor Economy
received his BS from Wayne State University and PhD from
the University of Maryland. From 1960-75, he was manager
of materials science and chemistry and of the Research
Branch in the Research and Development Division of the
Carborundum Co. During this period, he was responsible
for the development of a number of advanced polymers and
ceramics, eight of which are commercially available
today. From 1975-89, he was manager of the Polymer
Science and Technology Department in the Research
Division of IBM, where his group achieved worldwide
prominence both scientifically and technologically. Since
1981 this group transferred, on average, two new
materials per year to the operating divisions. In 1989,
he joined UIUC as Professor and Head of the Department of
Materials Science and Engineering. He is known world-wide for his research, teaching
and service and has received the following Awards and
Honors. Founder
Professor of Engineering (2006) |
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