Lilia Ann Abron | |
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| Born | March 8, 1945 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | LeMoyne–Owen College (BS) Washington University in St. Louis (MS) University of Iowa (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Chemical Engineer |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Known for | First African American woman to be awarded a PhD in chemical engineering |
Lilia Ann Abron (born March 8, 1945[1]) is an American entrepreneur and chemical engineer.[2] In 1972, Abron became the first African American woman to earn a PhD in chemical engineering.[3][4]
- ^ "Lilia Abron's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ Tennant, Kristin. "Engineering Better Lives". WUSTL Magazine. Washington University in St. Louis. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Lilia A. Abron". University of Iowa College of Engineering. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ "Inventors & Inventions". The Indianapolis Recorder. August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2016.