Robert E. Cohen
Robert E. Cohen (January 21, 1947 – July 9, 2026) was an American chemical engineer and academic, who was a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology known for his work in polymers.[1]
In 2010, Cohen was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He was also a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Physical Society, and the Materials Research Society.
Early life and education
Cohen was raised in Oil City, Pennsylvania, and earned his master's and doctorate from the California Institute of Technology.[1] He next pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at Oxford University.[1]
Career
Cohen joined the MIT faculty in 1973, where he became known for his leadership of the polymer engineering program; he founded MIT's Program in Polymers and Soft Matter in 1986 and the DuPont/MIT Alliance in 2000.[1] At MIT, he rose to a named chair professorship, retiring emeritus as the Raymond A. (1921) and Helen E. St. Laurent Professor of Chemical Engineering.[1]
In 2010, Cohen was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for research on polymer morphology and surfaces, commercial products and processes, successful entrepreneurship, and novel educational programs.[2][3][4] He was also a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Physical Society, and the Materials Research Society.[1]
Death
Cohen died from complications of Parkinson's disease on July 9, 2026, at the age of 79.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kaufman, Melanie Miller (July 28, 2026). "Professor Emeritus Robert Cohen, pioneering polymers researcher and devoted mentor, dies at 79". MIT News. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ "About". mit.edu. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Robert Cohen lab". mit.edu. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Robert Cohen". hopkinsmedicine.org. Retrieved May 3, 2017.