Background
Russell, Glen Allan was born on August 23, 1925 in Johnsonville, New York, United States. Son of John Allen and Marion (Cottrell) Russell.
Russell, Glen Allan was born on August 23, 1925 in Johnsonville, New York, United States. Son of John Allen and Marion (Cottrell) Russell.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1947; Master of Science, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1951.
Research associate, General Electric Research Laboratory, Schenectady, 1951-1958;
associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1958-1961;
professor, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1961;
distinguished professor science and humanities, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1972;
visiting professor, Chemistry Research Promotion Center, Taiwan, 1994;
visiting professor, Korean Society Advanced Science, 1993;
visiting professor, U. Grenoble, France, 1985. Member of advisory panel Petroleum Research Fund, 1964-1967. Visiting professor U. Würzburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1966.
Reilly lecturer U. Notre Dame, 1966.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Japan Society for Promotion of Science. Member American Chemical Society (award in petroleum chemistry 1965, Iowa medal 1971, Midwest award 1974, James Flack Norris award 1983, member editorial advisory board Journal American Chemical Society 1966-1976), American Association of University Professors, Chemical Society (London).
Married Martha Ellen Havill, June 6, 1953. Children: Susan Ann, June Ellen.