N. Bruce Hannay

N. Bruce Hannan
Born (1921-02-09)February 9, 1921
Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
Died June 2, 1996(1996-06-02) (aged 75)
Bremerton, Washington, USA
Nationality American
Fields Physical Chemistry
Institutions Bell Telephone Laboratories
Alma mater Swarthmore College,
Princeton University
Notable awards Acheson Medal (1976)
Perkin Medal (1983)
American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal (1986)

Norman Bruce Hannay (9 February – 2 June 1996) was an American physical chemist who was Vice-President of Bell Telephone Laboratories.[1]

He was born in Mount Vernon, Washington state. He studied chemistry and was awarded a B.A. in chemistry by Swarthmore College (1942) and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry by Princeton University (1944).

His entire career was spent at Bell Chemical Laboratories, where he was a Research Chemist (1942-1960), Chemical Director (1960-1967), Executive Director, Research, Material Science and Engineering from 1967 to 1973, and finally Vice-President, Research and Patents from 1973 to 1982. During his career he led research into semiconductors, superconductors, lasers and other related electronics.

He was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[2]

He edited a series of volumes entitled Treatise on Solid State Chemistry.

He died of pneumonia in 1996. he had married his wife Joan and had two daughters.[2]

Honors and Awards

References

  1. "N. Bruce Hannay". Chemical Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 "N. Bruce Hannay, Bell Executive, 75". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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