Donald L. Katz

Donald Laverne Katz (August 1, 1907 – May 29, 1989) was an American chemist and chemical engineer.

Life
Katz was born near Jackson, Michigan in 1907.

The 1983 National Medal of Science was presented to Katz by President Ronald Reagan "for solving many practical engineering problems by delving into a wide group of sciences and making their synergistic effects evident." Katz was also noted for developing a hazard rating system for dangerous bulk cargoes. The New York Times called Katz an "oil expert". The National Academy of Engineering called him a "world leader" in reservoir engineering.

Katz was chairman of the Chemical Engineering Department and A. H. White University Professor at the University of Michigan. He was also a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

Katz died in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1989. He was a father to Marvin L. Katz and Linda Katz.

Notable awards and honors
Katz received the following distinctions and honors:
 * 1950 	Hanlon Award, Gas Processors Association
 * 1959 	President, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 * 1959 	Michigan Engineer of the Year, Society of Petroleum Engineers
 * 1962 	Distinguished Lecturer, Society of Petroleum Engineers
 * 1963 	Visiting Professor, National School of Chemistry, Rio de Janeiro
 * 1964 	John Franklin Carll Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers
 * 1964 	Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, University of Michigan
 * 1964 	Founders Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 * 1967 	Warren K. Lewis Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 * 1968 	Member, National Academy of Engineering
 * 1968 	William H. Walker Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 * 1969 	Honorary Member, Phi Lambda Upsilon
 * 1970 	Mineral Industries Award, American Institute of Mining Engineers
 * 1972 	Distinguished Public Service Award, U.S. Coast Guard
 * 1975 	E. V. Murphree Award, American Chemical Society
 * 1977 	Gas Industry Research Award, American Gas Association
 * 1978 	Lucas Gold Medal, American Institute of Mining Engineers
 * 1979 	Award of Merit, Michigan Historical Society
 * 1983 	Selected as an Eminent Chemical Engineer, 75th Anniversary of American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 * 1983 	National Medal of Science
 * 1984 	Designated Distinguished Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
 * 1986 	Honorary Member, American Institute of Mining Engineers

Education

 * 1931 	B.S.E., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
 * 1932 	M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
 * 1933 	Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan