Background
Finn, Robert Kaul was born on May 3, 1920 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Myrtle (Kaul) Finn.
Finn, Robert Kaul was born on May 3, 1920 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Myrtle (Kaul) Finn.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Cornell University, 1941. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1949.
Research chemical engineer Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1942—1946. Assistant professor chemical engineering University Illinois, Urbana, 1949—1955. Associate professor chemical engineering Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1955—1961, professor chemical engineering, 1961—1990, emeritus professor, since 1990.
Visiting professor University California, Berkeley, 1969. Visiting scientist Nuclear Research Center, Julich, Germany, 1982—1983, Julich, 1989.
Member of European Federation Biotechnology (co-founder), American Institute Chemical Engineers (Divisional award 1985), American Society for Microbiology, American Chemical Society (division chair 1960-1961, Van Lanen award 1982).
Married Lucile Marie Rasmussen, December 28, 1949. Children: David T., Mary A.(deceased), Louisa M., John T., Helaina R. Sorey.