Background
Wilke, Charles Robert was born on February 4, 1917 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Otto Alexander and Stella M. (Dodge) Wilke.
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Charles Robert Wilke, American chemical engineer, educator. Recipient Colburn award, 1951, Walker award American Institute Chemical Engineers, 1965, Distinguished Service citation, University Wisconsin, 1976, Distinguished Alumnus award, University Dayton, 1984, Berkeley citation, University California, 1988.
Education
B. Chemical Engineering, University Dayton, 1940; Master of Science in Chemistry, State College Washington, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1944.
Career
Association engineer, Union Oil Corporation of California, 1944-1945;
consultant, Union Oil Corporation of California, 1952-1972;
instructor chemical engineering, Washington State College, 1945-1946;
instructor chemical engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1946-1947;
assistant professor, University of California at Berkeley, 1947-1951;
associate professor, University of California at Berkeley, 1951-1953;
professor, University of California at Berkeley, 1953-1987;
professor emeritus, University of California at Berkeley, since 1987;
department chairman chemical engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1953-1963;
assistant to chancellor academic affairs, University of California at Berkeley, 1967-1969;
principal investigator Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, since 1950;
industrial consultant, since 1952. Chairman of the Board C.R. Wilke International Corporation, since 1970. Consultant editor ReinholdPub.
Company, 1958-1964; member California Board Registration Civil and Professional Engineers, 1964-1972, president, 1967-1969.
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers (past chairman Northern California section, Founders award 1986). Member National Academy of Engineering, Society Applied Bacteriology, American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education (Chemical Engineering Lecturer award 1964), World Trade Club San Francisco, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Bernice Lucille Arnett (deceased 2003), June 19, 1946.
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Nationality
American
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Recipient Colburn award, 1951, Walker award American Institute Chemical Engineers, 1965, Distinguished Service citation, University Wisconsin, 1976, Distinguished Alumnus award, University Dayton, 1984, Berkeley citation, University California, 1988.Recipient Colburn award, 1951, Walker award American Institute Chemical Engineers, 1965, Distinguished Service citation, University Wisconsin, 1976, Distinguished Alumnus award, University Dayton, 1984, Berkeley citation, University California, 1988.