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mathematics chemistry and biology educator

Bernard D. Coleman, American mathematics, chemistry and biology educator. Recipient Bingham medal Society Rheology, 1984.

Background

Coleman, Bernard D. was born on July 5, 1930 in New York City. Son of Nathaniel and Pauline (Listain) Coleman.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Indiana University, 1951. Master of Science, Yale University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1954.

Career

Research chemist E.I. duPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1954-1957. Senior fellow Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1957-1988. Professor mathematics Carnegie-Mellon University, 1967-1988, professor biology, 1974-1988, professor chemistry, 1984-1988.

J.W. Gibbs professor thermomechanics Rutgers University, since 1988.

Achievements

  • Bernard D. Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics, chemistry and biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Renaissance and Baroque Society, Pittsburgh, 1974-1979. American chairman Venice Symposium, United States Italy Cooperative Science Program, 1978. Member International Society for Interaction Mechanics and Mathematics, Society Natural Philosophy (treasurer 1967-1968, chairman 1971-1972), Unione Matematica Italiana.

Interests

  • Avocations: chemistry. Physics; biology; western riding.

Connections

Married Jane Candia, March 27, 1965. Children– David A., Daniel N.

Father:
Nathaniel Coleman

Mother:
Pauline (Listain) Coleman

Spouse:
Jane Candia

child:
Daniel N. Coleman

child:
David A. Coleman