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Columbia University.
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Richard Herman Wilhelm
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Wilhelm was also notable for pioneering in the development of fluid beds, which according to Princeton University "revolutionized the petroleum-cracking process". Princeton University established Wilhelm Lectures in his honor. Princeton University called Wilhelm "an authority on chemical reaction engineering".
Wilhelm was born in New York City and received B.S in engineering, Master of Surgery in chemical engineering and Doctor of Philosophy from Columbia University in 1931, 1932 and 1934, respectively.
He then spent his all of his career at Princeton University until his death in 1968, becoming chairman of chemical engineering department in 1954.
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