Background
Piret, Edgar Lambert was born on July 1, 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Came to the United States, 1922, naturalized, 1927.
energy resources company executive
Piret, Edgar Lambert was born on July 1, 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Came to the United States, 1922, naturalized, 1927.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1937. Doctor in Biochemistry, Lyon University, France, 1936.
Instructor chemical engineering, University of Minnesota, 1937-1941;
assistant professor, University of Minnesota, 1941-1943;
professor, University of Minnesota, 1945-1965;
director chemical products from peat project, University of Minnesota, 1954-1959;
chief chemical engineering, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, 1943-1945;
consultant, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, 1937-1965;
director European operations, Energy Resources Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1987. Science attaché Department State, American Embassy, Paris, 1959-1967, counselor science and technological affairs, 1967-1975. Assistant executive director American Chemical Society, Washington, 1975-1977.
Administrator chemical catalysis program United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1976-1987. Guest and visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965-1966. Consultant United States Naval Research Laboratory, 1951-1955.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Chemical Engineers (national program committee 1948, 49, 50, Walker award 1955, awards committee 1958-1963), American Society Engineering Education, Chemists Club, American Foreign Service Association, American Association of University Professors, Automobile Club de France, Cosmos Club, Alpha Chi Sigma, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Son of Hubert and Maria Celine (Dutilleux) P. Alice Moeglein, September 4, 1945. Children: Mary Louise, Marguerite, Jacqueline, John, Robert, James.