Joel E. Keizer | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1942 |
| Died | May 16, 1999 (aged 56) |
| Occupation | academic |
| Known for | Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, modelling insulin production |
| Awards | Guggenheim fellowship (1986-1987) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Thesis | A new approach for the justification of ensembles in quantum statistical mechanics. (1969) |
| Doctoral advisor | Terrell Hill |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biologist |
| Sub-discipline | Thermodynamics |
| Institutions | University of California, Davis |
| Notable works | Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes |
Joel E. Keizer (31 August, 1942 - 16 May, 1999) was an American biologist and university professor. He is principally known for his work in non-equilibrium thermodynamics and mathematical modelling of cellular phenomena, in particular human production of insulin.[1]