Edward Wilson Merrill

Background

Merrill, Edward Wilson was born on August 31, 1923 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Clifton and Gertrude (Wilson) Merrill.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1945; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947.

Career

Research engineer, Dewey & Almy division W.R. Grace & Company, 1947-1950; member of faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950-1998; professor chemical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964-1998; Carbon P. Dubbs professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973-1996; emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1998. Consultant in field, since 1950. Consultant in biochemistry engineering Harvard University Health Services, 1982-1994.

Achievements

• Patentee chemical and rheological instruments.

Membership

President board trustees Buckingham School, Cambridge, 1969-1974. Trustee Browne and Nichols School, Cambridge, 1972-1974, honorary trustee Buckingham Browne and Nichols School, since 1974. Fellow American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (Pierre Galletti award 2010), American Academy Arts and Sciences.

Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Alpha Chi Sigma award 1984, Charles Master of Arts Stine award 1993, Founders award 2000), American Chemical Society, Society for Biomaterials (Clemson University Award 1990, Founders award 2003).

Connections

Married Genevieve de Bidart, August 19, 1948. Children— Anne de Bidart, Francis de Bidart.

Father:

Edward Clifton Merrill

Mother:

Gertrude (Wilson) Merrill

Spouse:

Genevieve de Bidart

child:

Francis de Bidart Merrill

child:

Anne de Bidart Merrill