John W. Cahn

Who is this?

John Werner Cahn (January 9, 1928 – March 14, 2016) was an American scientist and recipient of the 1998 National Medal of Science. Born in Cologne, Weimar Germany, he was a professor in the department of metallurgy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1964 to 1978. From 1977, he held a position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly the National Bureau of Standards). Cahn had a profound influence on the course of materials research during his career. One of the foremost authorities on thermodynamics, Cahn applied the basic laws of thermodynamics to describe and predict a wide range of physical phenomena.

Career

1. 1928
   Born
2. 1995
   Won Harvey Prize
3. 1998
   Won National Medal of Science
4. 2011
   Won Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology
5. 2016
   Passed away
6. Member of National Academy of Sciences
7. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
8. Member of National Academy of Engineering
9. Won Guggenheim Fellowship
10. Won U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Cologne
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: chemist
• •Spouse: Anne Hessing Cahn