Ralph Erik Kornbrekke

Background

Kornbrekke, Ralph Erik was born on November 22, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Henning Norman and Esther (Pedersen) Kornbrekke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1981.

Career

Chemist, Petroleum Action Inc., Rensselaer, New York, 1974-1975; chemist, Rensselaer Research Corporation International, Latham, New York, 1975-1976; senior research chemist, The 3M Corporation, St. Paul, 1980-1984; project leader, Std. Oil of Ohio, Warrensville Hts., 1984-1987; research chemist IV, The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, Ohio., 1987-1990; senior research chemist, The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, Ohio., 1990-1991; research scientist, The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, Ohio., 1991-1997; principal research scientist, The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, since 1998. Session chairman American Chemical Society National Meeting Colloid Division, New York City, 1986;chairman the Interface Science chapter of 3M Technology Forum, St. Paul, 1982-1984;staff member NBS Molton Salts Data Center, Troy, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Ralph Erik Kornbrekke has been listed as a noteworthy Colloid chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Oakwood Lustre Townhome Association, Oakdale, Minnesota, 1981-1984. Judge Reg. Science Fair, Minneapolis, Cleveland, since 1981. Team captain Cleveland Orchestra CampaignFund Raising, 1988-1990.

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Association Colloid and Interface Scientists, American Chemical Society, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Epsilon.

Connections

Married Annette Elizabeth Kingman, August 17, 1974.

Father:

Henning Norman Kornbrekke

Mother:

Esther (Pedersen) Kornbrekke

Spouse:

Annette Elizabeth Kingman