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Mikes, John Andrew was born on January 20, 1922 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States 1970. Son of Sandor and Jolan (Biener) Mikes.
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John Andrew Mikes, American chemical engineer, researcher, consultant. Recipient Medal for Research and Development Hungarian Government 1960, 1967, The Ford Foundation award, New York 1965-1966; named candidate of the National Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1967. Member American Chemical Society; fellow American Institute of Chemical.
Education
Diploma in Chemistry, Pazmany University, 1945. Master in Chemitry, Pazmany University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Pazmany University, 1948.
Doctorat of Science, Eotvos University, 1967.
Career
Department head Plastics Reserve Institute, Budapest, Hungary, 1950-1970. Manager Research and Development Lundy electrical & Systs., Glen Head, New York, 1971-1973. Manager development Buckman Labs, Memphis, 1973-1974.
Manager Research and Development Sybron Chemical Company, Birmingham, New Jersey, 1974-1975. Senior research fellow Ciba-Geigy, Summit, 1976-1987. Senior consultant Mikes Associate, Madison, since 1987.
Consultant various industries in Europe, India, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Japan, and United States of America since 1957.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society. Fellow American Institute of Chemical.
Interests
Connections
Married Maria Aranyi, March 7, 1948. 1 child, Andrew John.
Education
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1945
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1945
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1948
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1967
Career
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1950 - 1970
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1971 - 1973
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1973 - 1974
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1974 - 1975
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1976 - 1987
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1987
Awards
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Recipient Medal for Research and Development Hungarian Government 1960, 1967, The Ford Foundation award, New York 1965-1966. Named candidate of the National Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1967.Recipient Medal for Research and Development Hungarian Government 1960, 1967, The Ford Foundation award, New York 1965-1966. Named candidate of the National Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1967.