Background
Palmer, Howard Benedict was born on July 10, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Claude E. and Katharine (Benedict) Palmer.
Palmer, Howard Benedict was born on July 10, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Claude E. and Katharine (Benedict) Palmer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Wisconsin, 1952.
Research associate, instructor Brown University, Providence, 1952—1955. Assistant to professor fuel/energy science Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1955—1960, chairman department, 1959—1965, 1969—1976, associate dean graduate school, 1977—1983, acting dean, 1983—1985, senior associate dean, professor energy science, since 1985. Visiting scientist Imperial College, London, 1963.
Visiting professor chemistry University Pittsburgh, 1971. Consultant to government & industry in field. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fulbright fellow 1950. Fellow American Physical Society, Institute Energy (senior).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Combustion Institute (vice president 1984-1985, president 1985-1988), Sigma Xi.
Married Katherine Doctorate. Watson, June 30, 1951. Children: Andrew, Jeffrey David.