John D. Baldeschwieler | |
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Born | Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. | November 14, 1933
Alma mater | Cornell University (B.S., 1956) University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., 1959) |
Known for | Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy |
Awards | National Medal of Science (2000) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Institutions | Harvard University Stanford University California Institute of Technology |
Thesis | Structure of unstable compounds by matrix isolation techniques (1959) |
Doctoral advisor | George C. Pimentel |
Doctoral students | Jesse L. Beauchamp |
Website | www |
John D. Baldeschwieler (born 1933) is an American chemist who has made significant contributions in molecular structure and spectroscopy.
Born on November 14, 1933, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was an alumnus of Cornell University (B.S., 1956, Chemical Engineering) and the University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., 1959).[1] He has taught at Harvard University, Stanford University and currently is the J. Stanley Johnson Professor and professor of chemistry, emeritus at Caltech.[2][3][4][5]