Lilia Ann Abron

Lilia Ann Abron
Born March 8, 1945
Memphis
Known for first African American woman to be awarded a PhD in chemical engineering

Lilia Ann Abron was born on March 8, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] She is notable as an entrepreneur and for being the first African American woman to be awarded a PhD in chemical engineering, which she received in 1972.[2] In 1978 Lilia became the first African American to start an environmental engineering firm when she founded and became CEO of PEER Consultants, PC.[2][3] In 2004, she was elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Brown, Jeannette (2012). African American Women Chemists.
  2. 1 2 "Lilia A. Abron". University of Iowa.
  3. ↑ "about". PEER Consultants, PC.
  4. ↑ List of active members by class, October 24, 2014
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