Bernard Kirtman

Bernard Kirtman
Born (1935-03-30) March 30, 1935
Alma materColumbia University
Harvard University
OccupationTheoretical chemist
Spouse
Tybie Kirtman
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(died. 2022)​
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Bernard Kirtman (born March 30, 1935)[2] is an American theoretical chemist.[1][3] He is a distinguished professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara.[4][5]

Kirtman attended Columbia University, earning his AB degree in 1955.[6] He also attended Harvard University, earning his PhD degree in physical chemistry in 1961. After earning his degrees, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Washington.[4]

In 2005, Kirtman was awarded the ICCMSE Prize for theoretical and computational chemistry by the International Conference on Computational Methods and Sustainable Engineering.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Seeley, John (March 3, 2022). "Tybie Kirtman: 1937-2022". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Fox, Maura (September 28, 2017). "Oldest UCSB Prof. Taught Through Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement". Daily Nexus. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ Glasman, Naftaly S., Nicholson, Stanley J., ed. (1973). First UCSB Conference on Effective Teaching. Learning Resources, University of California. p. 43 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
  4. 1 2 3 "Bernard Kirtman". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Faculty: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ American Chemical Society. Committee on Professional Training (1979), Directory of Graduate Research, p. 82