Background
BURWELL, Robert was born on May 6, 1912 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Robert L. and Anne H. (Lewis) Burwell.
BURWELL, Robert was born on May 6, 1912 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Robert L. and Anne H. (Lewis) Burwell.
Bachelor of Arts, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1932; Doctor of Philosophy (Procter fellow), Princeton University, 1936.
Instructor chemistry, Trinity College, 1936-1939;
instructor, Northwestern University, 1939-1945;
assistant professor, Northwestern University, 1946;
associate professor, Northwestern University, 1946-1952;
professor, Northwestern University, since 1952;
Ipatieff professor of chemistry, Northwestern University, 1970-1980;
Ipatieff professor emeritus, Northwestern University, since 1980;
department chairman chemistry, Northwestern University, 1952-1957;
Humboldt senior scientist, Technology U. Munich, 1981;
visiting professor, U. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, 1982. Director International Congress Catalysis, 1956-1965. Chairman Gordon Research Conference Catalysis, 1957.
Secretary Council International Congress Catalysis, 1968-1972, vice president, 1972-1976, president, 1980-1984. Consultant Amoco Corporation, 1949-1992.
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Chemical Society (chairman division physical chemistry 1958-1959, member councilpolicy committee 1969-1972, Kendall award in colloid and surface chemistry 1973, Lubrizol award in petroleum chemistry 1983, Langmuir award 1985), Catalysis Society (director 1977-1981, president 1973-1977, First Burwell lecturer 1983), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (titular member colloid and surface chemistry commission 1969-1977).
Married Elise Frank, December 23, 1939. Children: Mary Elise, Augusta Somervell.