Background
Hanratty, Thomas Joseph was born on November 9, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Elizabeth Marie (O'Connor) Hanratty.
Hanratty, Thomas Joseph was born on November 9, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Elizabeth Marie (O'Connor) Hanratty.
Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering, Villanova University, 1947. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1953.
Doctorate (honorary), 1979. Doctorate (honorary), Polytechnic Institute Toulouse, 1999. Doctorate (honorary), Tolouse Polytechnic Institute, 1999.
Engineer, Fischer & Porter, 1947-1948; research engineer, Battelle Memorial Institute, 1948-1950; engineer, Rohm & Haas, Philadelphia, summer 1951; research engineer, Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1954; faculty, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1953; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1958-1963; professor chemical engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1963; James W. Westwater professor chemical engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1989-1997. Consultant in field; visiting associate professor Brown U., 1962-1963.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Colburn award 1957, Walker award 1964, Professional Progress award 1967, Ernest Thiele award Chicago section 1986), Serra International Club.
Married Joan L. Hertel, August 25, 1956. Children: John, Vincent, Maria, Michael, Peter.