Lilia Ann Abron

Lilia Ann Abron
Born (1945-03-08) March 8, 1945 (age 79)
EducationLeMoyne–Owen College (BS)
Washington University in St. Louis (MS)
University of Iowa (PhD)
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur
Chemical Engineer
Years active1972–present
Known forFirst 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]

  1. ^ "Lilia Abron's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Tennant, Kristin. "Engineering Better Lives". WUSTL Magazine. Washington University in St. Louis. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lilia A. Abron". University of Iowa College of Engineering. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Inventors & Inventions". The Indianapolis Recorder. August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2016.