Leslie Webster Shemilt, (born 25 December 1919) is a Canadian

Canada

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 chemical engineer

Chemical engineer

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 and professor.

Born in Souris, Manitoba

Souris, Manitoba

Souris is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, 2006 population 1,772, total including Glenwood Municipality is 2,412. It is located on the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The town is home to Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge , known...

, he received a B.A.Sc.

Bachelor of Applied Science

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 degree in 1941 from the University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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 and a M.Sc.

Master of Science

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 degree in 1946 from the University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba

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. He received a Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy

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 degree in Physical Chemistry from the University of Toronto in 1947.

In 1947, he joined the University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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 as an Assistant Professor. He was appointed an Associate Professor in 1949 and a Professor in 1957. From 1959 to 1960, he was the Shell Visiting Professor at the University College London

University College London

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. Returning to Canada in 1960, he joined the University of New Brunswick

University of New Brunswick

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 as a Professor and Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering. From 1969 to 1979, he was the Dean of Engineering at McMaster University

McMaster University

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From 1967 to 1985, he was the editor of the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.

Honours

In 1991, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada

Order of Canada

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 "for the quality of his research in chemical engineering, his excellence as a teacher and his professional leadership". He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Royal Society of Canada

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. He was awarded the Canadian Centennial Medal

Canadian Centennial Medal

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, the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal

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, and the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal

125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal

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