Background
Vrentas, James Spiro was born on April 14, 1936 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Spiro and Evanthia (Guintonis) Vrentas.
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James Spiro Vrentas
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Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. Delaware, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Delaware, 1963.
Career
Research engineer, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1963-1969; senior research engineer, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1969-1972; assistant professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1972-1973; associate professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1973-1976; professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1976-1980; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1980-1985; Dow professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1985.
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Membership
Member AIChE.
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Married Christine Mary Jarzebski, June 8, 1975. Children: Catherine Eva, Jennifer Marie.
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Greek Orthodox