A.G. Fredrickson | |
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| Born | April 11, 1932 Faribault, Minnesota U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 2017 (aged 85) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Fields | Chemical engineer, materials science |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota |
| Thesis | Flow of non-Newtonian fluids in annuli (1959) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Byron Bird |
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Arnold Gerhard Fredrickson (April 11, 1932 – November 27, 2017) was an American chemical engineer and professor in the department of chemical engineering and materials science (CEMS) at the University of Minnesota. He was known for his work in transport phenomena, bioengineering and population dynamics.[citation needed] Fredrickson was the author of over 100 scientific publications and advisor to over 50 graduate students. He was recognized for his contributions to chemical engineering with election as fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1997) and fellow and founding member of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers (1993).