Henry R. Linden (February 21, 1922 – September 13, 2009) was an American chemist with a focus on energy research, president of the Institute of Gas Technology, founding president of the Gas Research Institute, and president of the Illinois Institute of Technology.[1][2][3][4][5] Linden was elected to the National Academy of Engineering "for contributions to methods of fuel conversion and energy utilization".[1] He was also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.[5] The Chicago Sun-Times called Linden "world-renowned authority in energy research".[2] The Illinois Institute of Technology called him "an icon at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and global authority in energy research".[5]

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Preceded by President of the Illinois Institute of Technology
1989–1990
Succeeded by