Vladimir Hlavacek

Background

Hlavacek, Vladimir was born on February 28, 1939 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1981. Son of Joseph and Maria (Zalud) Hlavacek.

Education

Master of Science in Chemistry, Institute Chemical Tech, Prague, 1961. The Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering.

Career

Senior scientist, head Laboratory for Reaction and System Engineering, Institute Chemical Technology, 1966-1980; visiting professor, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1980-1981; leading professor department chemical engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1981-1991; Clifford C. Furnas eminent professor, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1991; director laboratory for ceramic and reaction engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1987.

Achievements

• Vladimir Hlavacek has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (R.H. Wilhelm award 1989). Member American Ceramic Society, Material Research Society.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Hlavacek

Mother:

Maria (Zalud) Hlavacek