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John Ugelstad

Chemical engineer and inventor (1921-1997) · Norway · On the map · Scientists · Died at 76

John Ugelstad was a Norwegian chemical engineer and inventor, known for discovering a process to manufacture monodisperse micropellets or microbeads and dynabeads. He was a professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology and consultant for DuPont.

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1997Died3 April 19971987Gunnerus MedalAward1985Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences classAwardThe Norwegian Chemical Society Guldberg-Waage MedalAward1921Born31 March 1921

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Gunnerus Medal1987
Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class1985
The Norwegian Chemical Society Guldberg-Waage Medal1985
Commander of the Order of St. Olav

About this person

Country
Norway
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1997 · aged 76