Bill Hammack Explained

Bill Hammack
Other Names:engineerguy
Fields:Chemical engineering
Biomolecular engineering
Alma Mater:Michigan Technological University (BS)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (MS, PhD)
Doctoral Advisor:Harry George Drickamer
Awards:Edwin F. Church Medal (2002)Carl Sagan Award for Public Appreciation of Science (2019)

William (Bill) S. Hammack (born 1961) is an American chemical engineer, and professor in the department of chemical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[1] Hammack earned his BS in chemical engineering in 1984 from Michigan Technological University.[2]

Hammack is well known for his ventures in science communication as the persona Engineer Guy: between 1999 and 2005 he produced radio commentaries for Illinois Public Media, and starting in 2010, he produced a regular series of videos on YouTube explaining the engineering of everyday objects.[3] He's also one of the authors of the book Eight Amazing Engineering Stories.[4]

Awards

In 2002, Hammack was awarded the Edwin F. Church Medal.[5] In 2019, he was awarded with the Carl Sagan Award for Public Appreciation of Science.[6]

In 2022, Hammack was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William S. Hammack. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
  2. Web site: Communications. Grainger Engineering Office of Marketing and. Baron Peters and Bill Hammack named Lycan Professors. 2022-02-10. chbe.illinois.edu. en.
  3. Web site: Text Tool: Eight Amazing Engineering Stories. Ragan. Sean Michael. July 10, 2012. Make.
  4. Book: Eight Amazing Engineering Stories: Using the Elements to Create Extraordinary Technologies. Hammack. Bill. Ryan. Patrick. Ziech. Nick. April 2012. Articulate Noise Books. 978-0-9839661-3-5. April 7, 2012.
  5. Web site: Edwin F. Church Medal. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  6. Web site: Professor Bill Hammack receives Carl Sagan Award for the Public Appreciation of Science. 2019-05-05. 2019-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511220735/https://chbe.illinois.edu/professor-bill-hammack-receives-carl-sagan-award-for-the-public-appreciation-of-science/. dead.
  7. Web site: National Academy of Engineering Elects 111 Members and 22 International Members. 2022-02-10. NAE Website.

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