Background
Alkire, Richard Collin was born on April 19, 1941 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elbern Homer and Margaret Marie (Hanzel) Alkire.
Alkire, Richard Collin was born on April 19, 1941 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elbern Homer and Margaret Marie (Hanzel) Alkire.
Bachelor of Science, Lafayette College, 1963; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1968.
Fellow, Max Planck Institut fur Physikalische Chemie, Gottingen, Germany, 1968-1969;
assistant professor chemical engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1975;
associate professor, University of Illinois, 1975-1977;
professor, University of Illinois, 1977-1985;
alumni professor chemical engineering, University of Illinois, 1985-1989;
head Department, University Illinois, 1986-1994;
vice chancellor for research, dean graduate college, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1994. Consultant electrochemical engineering, Berkeley lecturer in chemical engineering University of California, 1987. Eltech lecturer in electrochemistry Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1987.
Lacey lecturer California Institute Technology, 1990.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Electrochemical Society (honorary, Acheson medal 1966, vice president Electrodeposition award 1983, president 1985-1986, Carl Wagner Memorial award 1985). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman heat transfer and energy conversion division, Professional Progress award 1985), National Association Corrosion Engineers (Technology Achievement award 1990), International Society Electrochemistry, National Materials Advisory Board National Research Council., American Chemical Society (Murphee award 1991).
Married Betty Ann Willoughby, July 13, 1965 (deceased 1984). Married Melissa Huff, July 20, 1991. Children: Hannah Elizabeth, Sabine Marie.