Francesco DeMaria
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Francesco DeMaria is an Italian-American chemist
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DeMaria is the middle of three sons born to Michele DeMaria and Vittoria Farnararo. At the age of 6 he moved to Tuscany
where he remained until coming to the United States
after World War II
in 1947. Although he was born and raised in Italy
he was a naturalized citizen of the US because his father, Michele, had immigrated to the United States in 1908. Michele ran a successful business in Bangor, Maine
and received his U.S. citizenship and then returned to Italy to marry Vittoria and raise his three children, Antonio, Francesco and Vincenzo. Michele served as an interpreter to the Allied generals during and after WWII guaranteeing he and his family, including Francesco, passage to the United States
shortly after the end of the war.
Four short years after arriving in New York
, DeMaria received his Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering
at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1951. DeMaria went on to marry Jacqueline Campbell on August 1, 1953. DeMaria earned his Masters in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnical Institute of Brooklyn in 1956, and then his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
from the University of Michigan
in 1958. He finished his Ph.D. in just two years. He was also designated a Hercules Fellow and Union Carbide Co. Fellow while at the University of Michigan
. After receiving his Ph.D. he and Jacqueline moved to Connecticut and had three sons, Brian, Michael and Randy.
DeMaria was the group leader in the engineering research section of the Central Research Division of American Cyanamid
from 1959-1964. He was also the manager of suture research in Danbury, Connecticut
from 1964-1966. He was the manager of industrial chemistry at the Warner's Plant in Linden, New Jersey
; the manager of chemical engineering development and research at AMF, Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut
from 1966-1970. He was a graduate instructor at the University of Connecticut
in Stamford from 1962-1965. He is a lifetime member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
and served as its vice chairman in 1972 and a member of the American Chemical Society
and served as its division secretary from 1968-1969. He contributed to numerous professional journals and was grantee major patants in his field.
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
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DeMaria is the middle of three sons born to Michele DeMaria and Vittoria Farnararo. At the age of 6 he moved to Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
where he remained until coming to the United States
United States
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after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in 1947. Although he was born and raised in Italy
Italy
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he was a naturalized citizen of the US because his father, Michele, had immigrated to the United States in 1908. Michele ran a successful business in Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
and received his U.S. citizenship and then returned to Italy to marry Vittoria and raise his three children, Antonio, Francesco and Vincenzo. Michele served as an interpreter to the Allied generals during and after WWII guaranteeing he and his family, including Francesco, passage to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
shortly after the end of the war.
Four short years after arriving in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, DeMaria received his Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1951. DeMaria went on to marry Jacqueline Campbell on August 1, 1953. DeMaria earned his Masters in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnical Institute of Brooklyn in 1956, and then his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1958. He finished his Ph.D. in just two years. He was also designated a Hercules Fellow and Union Carbide Co. Fellow while at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. After receiving his Ph.D. he and Jacqueline moved to Connecticut and had three sons, Brian, Michael and Randy.
DeMaria was the group leader in the engineering research section of the Central Research Division of American Cyanamid
American Cyanamid
American Cyanamid was a large, diversified, American chemical manufacturer, founded by Frank Washburn in 1907. It was the only United States firm manufacturing the polio vaccine of the Sabin type....
from 1959-1964. He was also the manager of suture research in Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
from 1964-1966. He was the manager of industrial chemistry at the Warner's Plant in Linden, New Jersey
Linden, New Jersey
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; the manager of chemical engineering development and research at AMF, Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
from 1966-1970. He was a graduate instructor at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
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in Stamford from 1962-1965. He is a lifetime member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is a professional organization for chemical engineers.AIChE was established in 1908 with the purpose of establishing chemical engineers as a profession independent from chemists and mechanical engineers.As of 2010, AIChE had over 40,000 members,...
and served as its vice chairman in 1972 and a member of the American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
and served as its division secretary from 1968-1969. He contributed to numerous professional journals and was grantee major patants in his field.