Background
Rethwisch, David Gerard was born on March 28, 1959 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter Joseph and Patricia Katherine Rethwisch.
Rethwisch, David Gerard was born on March 28, 1959 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter Joseph and Patricia Katherine Rethwisch.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Iowa, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1985.
Assistant professor department chemical engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1985-1990;
associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1990-1995;
professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1995. Visiting research professor of University Delaware, 1992. Visiting scientist Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1986.
Cins., visiting scientist Amoco Research Center, Naperville, 1990.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineering (local section chair 1991), American Chemical Society (national symposium chair 1988-1990), American Society Engineering educators, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Mary Ellen Martin, January 24, 1981. Children: Katherine Therese, Abigail Marie, Amanda Rose, Rebecca Grace, Mary Margaret.