Background
Li, Norman N. was born on January 14, 1933 in Shanghai, China. Son of Lieh-wen and Amy H. Li. came to the United States. Naturalized, 1969.
Li, Norman N. was born on January 14, 1933 in Shanghai, China. Son of Lieh-wen and Amy H. Li. came to the United States. Naturalized, 1969.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1955. Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1963.
Doctor of Science (honorary), New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2008.
Senior scientist, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1963-1981; director separation science and technical, Universal Oil Products, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1981-1988; director engineered products and process technical, Allied-Signal Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, 1988-1992; director research and technical, Allied-Signal Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, 1993-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer, Netherlands Chemical Technology, Inc., since 1995. Member National Research Council, 1985-1989. Lecturer American Institute Chemical Engineers, 1975-1986.
Fellow: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (director division food, pharmaceuticals and bioengineering 1988-1991, board directors 1992-1994, founder award for Outstanding Contributions to Chemical Engineering field 2006, institute lecturer 2009, Named 100 Distinguished Chemical Engineers 2008, Alpha Chi Sigma research award 1988, Ernest Thiele award 1995, Chemical Engineering Practice award 2000, Lifetime Achievement award 2001, Gerhold award in separation technical 2002). Member: Academy Sinica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, North America Membrane Society (president 1991-1993, Perkin medalist 2000), American Chemical Society (Separation Science and Technical award 1988), National Academy of Engineering.
Married Jane C. Li, August 17, 1963. Children: Rebecca H., David H.