Background
Kistler, Samuel Stephens was born on March 26, 1900 in Cedarville, California, United States. Son of Amandus Christian and Stella Elizabeth (Stephens) Kistler.
Kistler, Samuel Stephens was born on March 26, 1900 in Cedarville, California, United States. Son of Amandus Christian and Stella Elizabeth (Stephens) Kistler.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1921. Chemical Engineer, 1922, Doctor of Philosophy., 1929. Graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1951.
Postgraduate (international fellow) U. Berlin (Germany), 1929. U. Goettingen (Germany), 1930.
Professor chemistry College of Pacific, 1923-1931. Professor chemical engineering University of Illinois, 1931-1935. Group leader to director research Norton Abrasive Company, 1935-1952.
Dean College Engineering, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1952-1964, professor chemical engineering, 1964-1968, research professor, 1968-1970, retired, 1970. Consultant Éleuthère Irénée duPone de Nemours & Company, Inc., 1931-1935, Avco Research & Advanced Development Corporation, 1959-1966. Director research Sterling Grinding Wheel Company, 1952-1967.
Consultant Nippon Toki Kaisha, Japan, 1957-1964, Minn, Mining and Manufacturing Company, France, 1961, Durrschmidt Company, Lyons, France, 1958, Corning Glass Works, 1965-1971.
Fellow American Ceramic Society. Member Institute Physics, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Society Professional Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Coburn, June 28, 1924. Children: Walter A., Elizabeth J. (Mistress.