Arthur Dehon Little
American chemist and engineer
Born
December 15th, 1863
161 years ago
Died
1935
90 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributed significantly to the development of the chemical engineering profession and played a key role in establishing the field of chemical analysis. Co-founded the consulting firm Arthur D. Little, Inc., which provided pioneering research and development services. Published numerous papers on topics related to chemical engineering and worked on various industrial projects that advanced technologies within the industry.
Co-founded Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Developed methodologies in chemical analysis
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