Eli Ruckenstein

Eli Ruckenstein(August 13, 1925 – September 30, 2020) was an American distinguished professor at the department of chemical and biological engineering,The State University of New York at Buffalo.His main research areas werecatalysis,surface science,colloids and emulsions, and bio-compatible surfaces and materials.

Biography

Ruckenstein received his PhD from thePolytechnic University of Bucharestin 1949 and started his academic career as an assistant professorthere. In 1969, he was invited to spend six weeks in London atUniversity CollegeandImperial College.After that he received an invitation as aNational Science Foundationsenior scientist atClarkson College.Subsequently, he joined theUniversity of Delawarein 1970 and theUniversity at Buffaloin 1973 as a full professor.He continued to work as a full-time member of the UB faculty and to conduct original research, published in peer-reviewed journal articles, until his death at the age of 95.

Awards

Ruckenstein was the recipient of many awards.The most prominent honors are his induction into theNational Academy of Engineeringin 1990, and his award of theNational Medal of Sciencein 1998, which is the highest scientific honor bestowed by the United States.