Edward Cussler

Who is Edward Cussler?

Edward Cussler is a professor of chemical engineering at the University of Minnesota. He is known for his research in fluid mechanics, mass transport, and novel chemical and biological separations.

He holds three degrees in chemical engineering: B.E., Yale University, 1961; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1963; and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1965. He has authored 5 books and over 210 other publications.

Professor Cussler has received numerous honors and awards for teaching and research. He won the 2001 Warren K. Lewis Award for Chemical Engineering Education from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 2002, "For pioneering research on membrane transport in chemical and biochemical separation, and for inspiring teaching." On a less serious note, he received the Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2005 for an experiment settling whether people could swim faster or slower in syrup rather than water.