Background
Kummler, Ralph H. was born on November 1, 1940 in Jersey City.
Dean educator chemical engineer
Kummler, Ralph H. was born on November 1, 1940 in Jersey City.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1966.
Chemical engineer General Electric Space Scientist Laboratory, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1965—1969. Associate professor chemical engineering Wayne State University, Detroit, 1970—1975, professor, since 1975, chairman department, 1974—1993, director hazardous waste management programs, 1986—2006, associate dean research, 1997—2001, interim dean, 2001—2004, dean, since 2004.
Contributor articles to publications.
Board directors, past president Kirkwood Lake Association. Fellow: Engineer Society Detroit (board directors since 2008, Young Engineer of Year award 1975, Gold award 1990, Distinguished Service award 1994, Horace Rackham Humanitarian award 1999, Distinguished Service award 2004), American Institute Chemists. Member: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (past president Detroit chapter), Service award 1981, Chemical Engineer of Year award 1981), Michigan Air and Waste Management Association (past president, Waste Management award 2002), Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Evelyn Helge, August 25, 1962. Children: Randolph Henry, Bradley Rolf, Jeffrey Ralf.