James C. Stevens
Encyclopedia
James C. Stevens is a chemist
at the Dow Chemical Company
. He was awarded the Perkin Medal
in 2006 in recognition of his contributions to the development of olefin polymerization catalysts, including the INSITE process.
Stevens received his bachelors degree in chemistry at The College of Wooster
and his Ph.D. in 1979 at the Ohio State University
, where he studied with Daryle Busch.
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...
at the Dow Chemical Company
Dow Chemical Company
The Dow Chemical Company is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States. As of 2007, it is the second largest chemical manufacturer in the world by revenue and as of February 2009, the third-largest chemical company in the world by market capitalization .Dow...
. He was awarded the Perkin Medal
Perkin Medal
The Perkin Medal is an award given annually by the American section of the Society of Chemical Industry to a scientist residing in America for an "innovation in applied chemistry resulting in outstanding commercial development." It is considered the highest honor given in the US industrial chemical...
in 2006 in recognition of his contributions to the development of olefin polymerization catalysts, including the INSITE process.
Stevens received his bachelors degree in chemistry at The College of Wooster
The College of Wooster
The College of Wooster is a private liberal arts college primarily known for its Independent study program. It has roughly 2,000 students and is located in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, United States . Founded in 1866 by the Presbyterian church as the University of Wooster, it was from its creation...
and his Ph.D. in 1979 at the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, where he studied with Daryle Busch.