Background
Duwez, Pol Edgard was born on December 11, 1907 in Mons, Belgium. Son of Arthur and Jeanne (Delcourt) Duwez.
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Pol Edgard Duwez
Edit ProfileEducation
Metall.E., School Mines, Mons, 1932; Doctor of Science, University Brussels, 1933; Doctor of Science (research fellow), California Institute Technology, 1935.
Career
Instructor, professor, School Mines, Mons, 1935-1940; research engineer, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1941-1945; chief materials section jet propulsion laboratory, California Institute Technology, 1945-1954; associate professor materials science, California Institute Technology, 1947-1952; professor, California Institute Technology, 1952-1978; professor emeritus, California Institute Technology, 1978. Campbell Memorial lecturer, 1967. Member science advisory board to chief of staff United States Air Force, 1945-1955.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (C.H. Mathewson Gold medal 1964), American Society Metals (AlbertSauveur Achievement medal 1973). Member National Academy Sciences, National Academy Engineering, American Ceramic Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Physical Society (international prize for new materials 1980), American Association for the Advancement of Science, British Institute Metals, Société Francaise des Ingenieurs Civils, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Nera Faisse, September 4, 1935. 1 daughter, Nadine.
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Nationality
Belgian
Awards
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Recipient Charles B. Dudley award American Society for Testing and Materials, 1951. Francis J. Clamer medalFranklin Institute, 1968. Governor Cornez prize Belgium, 1973. Paul Lebeau medal French Society for High Temperature, 1974. Heyn medal Deutsche Gesellschaft für Metallkunde, 1981. W. Hume-Rothery award Metallurgical Society.of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, 1981.Recipient Charles B. Dudley award American Society for Testing and Materials, 1951. Francis J. Clamer medalFranklin Institute, 1968. Governor Cornez prize Belgium, 1973.
Paul Lebeau medal French Society for High Temperature, 1974. Heyn medal Deutsche Gesellschaft für Metallkunde, 1981. W. Hume-Rothery award Metallurgical Society.of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, 1981.