VIP Biography for
Fred Katsumi Kawahara, Ph.D.
 | Fred Katsumi Kawahara, Ph.D. |
| Industry | Environmental |
| Title | Research Scientist (Retired), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory |
| Expertise | Research scientist |
| Type of Organization | Government research laboratory |
| Major Product | Preventing environmental damage |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | B.S. with Honors, University of Texas, 1944; Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1948; Post Doctoral Fellowship at University of Chicago, 1951-53 |
| Born | February 26, 1921, Penngrove, California |
| Honors & Awards | Recipient of Superior Service Award (Silver Medal) of Bureau of Industrial and Agriculture Chemistry, 1962; Fellow of American Industrial Chemistry; Recipient of Outstanding Awards in U.S. EPA at 2nd and 3rd levels from Washington, D.C. headquarters; 30th Hall of Fame, International Biographic Center, among first 100 Scientists Hall of Fame, 2004; Recipient of DaVinci Diamond, 2004; Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004; Marquis Who's Who in America, 1995; America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals; Special mention in Blue Book, Cambridge, IBC, 2005-6 years |
| Published Works | Co-author of text, "Fossil Energy Extraction", 1983; "Innovative Site Remediation Technology", Chemical Treatment, vol. 2, 1994; Contribute 8 chapters to books, over 77 articles to professional journals, including American Chemical Society |
| Affiliations | F.A.I.C. |
| Hobbies & Sports | Bridge, chess, reading |
| Career Accomplishments | Consultant, Expert Witness, U.S. Dept. of Defense, U.S. Dept. of Air Force, U.S. Dept. of Justice, State of Pennsylvania, State of New Jersey, mentor at U.S. EPA, other agencies, lecturer in field |
| Work History | Associate Chemist, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Peoria Illinois, 1948-51; Post Ph.D. Fellow, 1951-53; Senior Research Scientist, Amoco Corp. (formerly Standard Oil Indiana), 1953-65; Research Chemist, U.S. EPA at Cincinnati, 1965-2003 |
| Children | Robert Katsumi, Keku Seo, Richard Hoja |
| Spouse | Sumiko Hayani, married May 5, 1952; Andrea L. Eary, June 29, 1991 |
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