John Douglass Ferry (May 4, 1912 – October 18, 2002) was a Canadian-born American chemist and biochemist noted for development of surgical products from blood plasma and for studies of the chemistry of large molecules.[1][2][3][4] Along with Williams and Landel, Ferry co-authored the work on time-temperature superposition in which the now famous WLF equation first appeared. The National Academy of Sciences called Ferry "a towering figure in polymer science".[2] The University of Wisconsin said that he was "undoubtedly the most widely recognized research pioneer in the study of motional dynamics in macromolecular systems by viscoelastic techniques".[3][4]
John Douglass Ferry | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1912 Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada |
| Died | October 18, 2002 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American (born Canadian) |
| Education | Stanford University (BA, PhD) |
| Known for | Study of motional dynamics in macromolecular systems |
| Awards | National Academy of Sciences, Charles Goodyear Medal of the American Chemical Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry and biochemistry |
| Institutions | Harvard University, University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Education
editFerry was born in Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada,[5] and attended a one-room school in Murray, Idaho.[2] At age 19, Ferry received his bachelor of arts degree at Stanford University in 1932.[5] Three years later, he received his Ph.D at Stanford[5] and became a research assistant at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station.[3][4]
Career
editIn 1937, Ferry was an instructor of biochemical sciences at Harvard University. He was also a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows at Harvard.[2][3][5]
He became an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1946 and was made a full professor the following year. Ferry was chairman of the Department of Chemistry at University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1959 to 1967.[5] He was a founding member of the Rheology Research Center at Wisconsin.[3][4] In 1973 Ferry was a Farrington Daniels Research Professor.[3]
Professional memberships
editHe was affiliated with the following organizations:[3]
- National Academy of Sciences member
- Chairman of the Committee on Macromolecular Chemistry of the National Research Council
- President of the Society of Rheology
Awards
editFerry received the following notable awards and distinctions:[1][3]
- Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry of the American Chemical Society
- Bingham Medal of the Society of Rheology
- Colloid Chemistry Award of the American Chemical Society
- High Polymer Physics Prize of the American Physical Society
- Colwyn medal in 1971[6] of the Institution of the Rubber Industry
- Witco Award in Polymer Chemistry of the American Chemical Society
- Technical Award of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers
- Charles Goodyear Medal of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society[7]
References
edit- ^ a b New York Times: Dr. J.D. Ferry Wins Prize; Wisconsin Chemist Honored for Study of Large Molecules; June 27, 1946
- ^ a b c d National Academy of Sciences (NAS); Biographical Memoirs: V. 90 (2009); John Douglass Ferry; by Robert F. Landel, Michael W. Mosesson, and John L. Schrag
- ^ a b c d e f g h College of Engineering;University of Wisconsin - Madison; Rheology Research Center; In Memoriam; 1912-2003 Archived 2012-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d "University of Wisconsin:Faculty document 1822; 7 February 2005; Memorial resolution of the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison of the death of the professor emeritus John Douglass Ferry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "John D. Ferry". The Capital Times. October 22, 2002. p. 15. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colwyn Medal award winners". iom3. Retrieved 25 September 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ferry, John D. (1981). "Probing Macromolecular Motions through Viscoelasticity". Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 54 (3): 76–82. doi:10.5254/1.3535826.
