Background
Hercules, David Michael was born on August 10, 1932 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael George and Kathryn (Saylor) Hercules.
consultant chemistry professor
Hercules, David Michael was born on August 10, 1932 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael George and Kathryn (Saylor) Hercules.
Bachelor of Science, Juniata College, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957.
Assistant professor, Lehigh University, 1957-1960;
associate professor, Juniata College, Huntington, Pennsylvania, 1960-1963;
assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963-1968;
associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968-1969;
associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1969-1974;
professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1974-1976;
professor department chemistry, U. Pittsburgh, 1976-1994;
chairman, U. Pittsburgh, 1980-1989;
Miles professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1990-1994;
Centennial professor and chairman, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, since 1995. Member visiting committee for chemistry Lehigh University, 1980-1984. Visiting professor Michigan State University, 1972.
Chairman Gordon Research Conference on Electron Spectroscophy, 1974, Gordon Research Conference on Analytical Chemistry, 1966. Co-chairman International Conference Chemiluminescence, 1972. University representative Council on Chemical Research, 1980-1988.
Member program committee Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, 1977-1994. Member visiting scientist program National Science Foundation, 1964-1976.
Member American Chemical Society (Petroleum Research Fund advisory board 1978-1980, chairman division analytical chemistry 1977-1978, analytical chemistry award 1986, Arthur W. Adamson award distinguished service in advancement of surface chemistry 1993, Pittsburgh section award 1997), Society Applied Spectroscopy (Lester W. Strock medal New England section 1981, Pittsburgh Spectroscopy award 1996), American Vacuum Society, Photoelectric Spectrometry Group, Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, Spectroscopy Society Pittsburgh (award 1996), Society Analytical Chemists Pittsburgh, Sigma Xi.
Married Nancy Catherine Miller, September 23, 1957 (divorced 1968). 1 daughter, Kimberly Ann. Married Shirley Ann Hoover, December 14, 1970.
Children: Sherri Kathryn, Kevin Michael.