Professor
James Economy
(
–
)
1929
2021
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
;
Urbana, IL
Materials scientist; Chemist; Educator; Company research administrator
Area
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Specialty
Engineering and Technology
Elected
2003
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. Developed original ideas for endowing composite materials with important properties for engineering applications. Materials include boron nitride, metal matrix composites, and high-performance aromatic copolyesters. Designed advanced materials for electronic applications and environmental control.
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