William John MacKnight

Background

MacKnight, William John was born on May 5, 1936 in New York City. Son of William John and Margaret Ann (Stuart) MacKnight.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rochester U., New York, 1958; Master of Arts, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1964.

Career

Research associate, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1964-1965; assistant professor of chemistry, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1965-1969; associate professor of chemistry, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1969-1974; professor of chemistry, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1974-1976; department head polymer science, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1976-1985; professor polymer science and engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1985-1988, 95-96; head department polymer science & engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1988-1995; distinguished university professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1996-1998; Wilmer D. Barres distinguished professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1998. Member science and technical advisory board Alcoa, Pittsburgh, 1984-1986, Diversitech General, Akron, Ohio, 1985-1989. Member panel for materials science National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1983-1989.

Achievements

• William John MacKnight has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1958-1961. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (Executive Committee 1975-1976). Member National Academy Engineering, American Chemical Society (award in polymer chemistry 1997), American Society Rheology, Cosmos Club.

Interests

• Avocations: music, sports.

Connections

Married Carol Marie Bernier, August 19, 1967.

Father:

William John MacKnight

Mother:

Margaret Ann (Stuart) MacKnight

Spouse:

Carol Marie Bernier