Bassam Zekin Shakhashiri

Background

Shakhashiri, Bassam Zekin was born on October 9, 1939 in Enfeh, El-Koura, Lebanon. Son of Zekin and Adma (Nakhoul) Shakhashiri. came to the United States, 1957.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Boston University, 1960; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Maryland., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Maryland., 1968; D Public Svc. (honorary), George Washington University, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois State University, 1988; D (honorary), Ripon College, 1991; D (honorary), University Colorado-Denver, 1992; D (honorary), Grand Valley State University, 1993.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967-1968; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1968-1970; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1976; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1980; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1980; founding director Institute Chemical Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1983-1984. Assistant director science and engineering education National Science Foundation, Washington, 1984-1990.

Achievements

• Bassam Zekin Shakhashiri has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member NSTA, American Chemical Society (James Flack Norris award 1983, award in chemical education 1986), Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Father:

Zekin Shakhashiri

Mother:

Adma (Nakhoul) Shakhashiri