Background
Kells, Lyman F. was born on May 19, 1917 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Newcomb, Christina V. Cohen.
Kells, Lyman F. was born on May 19, 1917 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Newcomb, Christina V. Cohen.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1944.
Research scientist Manhattan project Kellex Corporation, Carbide Carbon, New York City, 1944-1946. Research chemist Standard Oil Development, New Jersey, 1946-1948. Member faculty Hunter College, New York City, 1948-1949.
Assistant professor Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, 1949-1951. Research chemist General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical, Morristown, New Jersey, 1951-1961. Special lecturer Newark College Engineering, 1961.
Associate professor chemistry East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1962-1964. Professor chemistry Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa, 1964-1974. Independent theoretical researcher Seattle, from 1974.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: New York Academy of Sciences, Astronomical Society Pacific, American Chemical Society, American Astronomical Society.
Son of Lucas Carlisle and Edith Rosetta (Stefani) Kells. Divorced; children: Leila.