Richard Hays Boyd

Background

Boyd, Richard Hays was born on August 12, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert E. and Charlotte (Hays) Boyd.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955.

Career

Research chemist, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1955-1962; professor of chemistry, Utah State University, 1962-1967; professor chemical engineering, professor materials science and engring, adjunct professor of chemistry, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1967; chairman materials science and engineering, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976-1982, 88-; distinguished professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1988. Consultant physical chemistry and polymer science. Swedish National Research Council visiting fellow RoyalInst.

Technology, Stockholm, 1980 Editorial advisory board Macromolecules 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Richard Hays Boyd has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Great Salt Lake council Boy Scouts American, 1970-1973. Fellow American Physical Society (member Executive Committee division high polymer physics 1983-1987, chairman 1985-1986, High Polymer Physics prize 1988). Member American Chemical Society (Utah award 1986), American Physical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Patricia A. Scheible, September 5, 1951. Children— David Hays, Elizabeth King.

Father:

Robert E. Boyd

Mother:

Charlotte (Hays) Boyd

Spouse:

Patricia A. Scheible