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Paula T. Hammond
born 1963
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryPaula Therese Hammond is an Institute Professor and the Dean of the School of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 2015, she became the first woman and person of color appointed as head of the Chemical Engineering department. Her laboratory designs polymers and nanoparticles for drug delivery and energy-related applications including batteries and fuel cells.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 1, 1963
Detroit
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
chemical engineerresearcher
Awards & honours
Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological EngineeringFaculty Early Career Development (CAREER) AwardLloyd N. Ferguson Young Scientist Award for Excellence in ResearchPercy L. Julian AwardOthmer Gold MedalNational Medal of Technology and Innovation
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