Background
LeVan, Martin Douglas was born on August 30, 1949 in Chattanooga. Son of Martin Douglas and Charlotte Irene (McAmis) LeV.
LeVan, Martin Douglas was born on August 30, 1949 in Chattanooga. Son of Martin Douglas and Charlotte Irene (McAmis) LeV.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Virginia, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1976.
Senior research engineer Amoco Production Company, Tulsa, 1976-1978. Assistant professor chemical engineering University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1978-1983, associate professor, 1983—1989, professor, 1989—1996. Centennial professor and chair chemical engineering Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1997—2003, J. Lawrence Wilson professor engineering, since 2004.
Consultant Amoco Production Company, Tulsa, since 1984, Amoco Chemicals Company, Chicago, since 1986. Visiting professor Perpignan University, France, 1994.
Cub scout officer Boy Scouts American, Charlottesville, since 1986. Coach boys and girls soccer, Charlottesville, since 1987. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman committee on absorption and ion exchange 1985-1987, chairman symposia since 1981), American Chemical Society, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Lynn Verkins, September 24, 1977. Children: Theodore Douglas, Gregory William.