Johannes Walter Schwank

Background

Schwank, Johannes Walter was born on July 6, 1950 in Zams, Tyrol, Austria. Son of Friedrich Karl and Johanna (Ruepp) Schwank. came to the United States, 1978.

Education

Diploma in chemistry, U. Innsbruck, Austria, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Innsbruck, Austria, 1978.

Career

Member of faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1978; associate professor chemical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984-1990; acting director Center for Catalysis and Surface Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1985-1990; professor, interim department chairman chemical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1990-1991; associate director Electron Microbeam Analysis Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1990; department chairman chemical engineering, 1991-1995; professor chemical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1995. Visiting professor U. Innsbruck, 1987-1988, Technology U. Vienna, 1988. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Johannes Walter Schwank has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Michigan Catalysis Society (secretary-treasurer 1982-1983, vice president 1983-1984, president 1984-1985), American Society Engineering Education.

Connections

Married Lynne Violet Duguay. Children: Alexander Johann, Leonard Friedrich, Hanna Violet, Rosa Joy.

Father:

Friedrich Karl Schwank

Mother:

Johanna (Ruepp) Schwank

Spouse:

Lynne Violet Duguay

child:

Hanna Violet Schwank

child:

Alexander Johann Schwank

child:

Rosa Joy Schwank

child:

Leonard Friedrich Schwank