Erik Kissa

Background

Kissa, Erik was born on April 7, 1923 in Abja, Estonia. Son of Mats and Selma (Wilson) Kissa.

Education

Master of Science, Technology U. Karlsruhe (Germany), 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, U. Delaware, 1956. Research chemist Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours & Company Incorporated., Wilmington, Delaware, 1951-1967, senior research chemist, 1967-1974, research associate Jackson Laboratory, 1974-1986, senior research associate, 1986-1990, research fellow, 1990-1993, retired, 1994, consultant, 1994.

United Nations technical expert, India, 1978, 79, China, 1982, of Korea, 1986, 87, 88.

Career

Expert, India, 1978, 79, China, 1982, of Korea, 1986, 87, 88. Editor: Detergency Theory and Technology, 1987.

Achievements

• Erik Kissa has been listed as a noteworthy chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Oil Chemical Society, American Chemical Society, International Association Colloid and Interface Scientists, Fiber Society, Du Pont Country.

Connections

Married Selma Alide Tamm, September 6, 1952. Children: Erik Harold, Karl Martin.

Father:

Mats Kissa

Mother:

Selma (Wilson) Kissa

Spouse:

Selma Alide Tamm

child:

Erik Harold Kissa

child:

Karl Martin Kissa