Background
Jonas, Jiri was born on April 1, 1932 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Jirina (Vondrak) Jonas.
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Jiri Jonas
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Bachelor of Science, Technology U. Prague, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Czechoslovak Academy Science, 1960.
Career
Research associate, Institute Organic Chemistry, Czechoslovak Academy Science, Prague, 1960-1963; visiting scientist, department chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1963-1965; from assistant to associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1966-1972; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1972; director school chemical science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1983-1993; director, Beckman Institute Advanced Science and Technology, since 1993; senior staff member Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1993; professor Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member National Academy Sciences, American Chemical Society (Joel Henry Hildebrand award 1983), MaterialsResearch Society.
Connections
Married Ana M. Masiulis, June 1, 1968.
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Awards
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J.S. Guggenheim fellow, 1972-1973, Alfred P. Sloan fellow, 1967-1969. University Senior scholar University of Illinois, 1985-1988. Recipient United States Senior Scientist award Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1988.J.S. Guggenheim fellow, 1972-1973, Alfred P. Sloan fellow, 1967-1969. University Senior scholar University of Illinois, 1985-1988. Recipient United States Senior Scientist award Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1988.