Background
Haensel, Vladimir was born on September 1, 1914 in Freiburg, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1930. Son of Paul and Nina (Tugenhold) Haensel.
Haensel, Vladimir was born on September 1, 1914 in Freiburg, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1930. Son of Paul and Nina (Tugenhold) Haensel.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1941. Doctor of Science, Northwestern University, 1957.
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1939. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1979.
Research chemist, Universal Oil Products Company (name changed to Universal Oil Products Inc.), Des Plaines, Illinois, 1937-1964; vice-president, director research, Universal Oil Products Company (name changed to Universal Oil Products Inc.), Des Plaines, Illinois, 1964-1972; vice president science and technical, Universal Oil Products Company (name changed to Universal Oil Products Inc.), Des Plaines, Illinois, 1972-1979; consultant, Universal Oil Products Company (name changed to Universal Oil Products Inc.), Des Plaines, Illinois, since 1979; professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1979.
Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Professional award 1957), American College of Surgeons, National Academy of Sciences (Service award in chemistry 1991), National Academy of Engineering (Charles Stark Draper prize 1997), Catalysis Society, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Magraw, August 28, 1939 (deceased 1979). Children: Mary Ann (Mistress Michael J. Ahlen, deceased 1982), Kathee Webster. Married Hertha Skala, September 14, 1986.