Robert Michael Nowak

Background

Nowak, Robert Michael was born on October 28, 1930 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Casimer M. and Anita Marie (Anderson) Nowak.

Education

Student, University Wisconsin, Racine, 1949-1951; Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1956.

Career

Research chemist, Physical Research Laboratory, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1956-1964; from group leader to assistant lab director, Physical Research Laboratory, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1964-1972; director research and development plastics department, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, 1972-1973; director research and development Olefin and Styrene plastics departments, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, 1973-1978; director research and development plastics department, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, 1978-1983; director central research, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, 1983-1990; chief scientist, director central research and development, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, 1990-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Molecular Institute, Midland, since 1994.

Achievements

• Robert Michael Nowak has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy of Engineering, AIChE, American Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Susan Lora Boyd, Oct.12, 1957. Children: Karen Sue Nowak Sapsford, Janet Lynn Nowak McMorris.

Father:

Casimer M. Nowak

Mother:

Anita Marie (Anderson) Nowak

Spouse:

Susan Lora Boyd

child:

Karen Sue Nowak Sapsford Nowak

child:

Janet Lynn Nowak McMorris Nowak