Lyman Hall (academic)

Lyman Hall
Lyman Hall circa 1896
Born(1859-02-18)February 18, 1859
DiedAugust 16, 1905(1905-08-16) (aged 46)
Alma materMercer University
West Point
Known forPresident of Georgia Tech
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics

Lyman Hall (February 18, 1859 – August 16, 1905) was a professor and president of the Georgia School of Technology (now called the Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech). Hall's administration introduced degrees in electrical engineering and civil engineering in December 1896, textile engineering in February 1899, and engineering chemistry in January 1901.

Hall died in 1905, reportedly due to the stress of fundraising for a new chemistry building which now bears his name.