Josef Michl

Czech chemist and chemistry professor (1939–2024)
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Josef Michl

Summary

Josef Michl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on March 12, 1939[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on May 13, 2024[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Josef Michl was born in Prague[2].
  • Josef Michl died in Prague[4].
  • Josef Michl was born on March 12, 1939[3].
  • Josef Michl died on May 13, 2024[5].
  • Josef Michl held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Josef Michl worked as a chemist[6].
  • Josef Michl's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Josef Michl worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Josef Michl's field of work was nanomaterial[11].
  • Josef Michl's field of work was solar panel[12].
  • Josef Michl's field of work was physical chemistry[13].
  • Josef Michl's field of work was theoretical chemistry[14].
  • Josef Michl's field of work was organic chemistry[15].
  • Josef Michl's field of work was organometallic chemistry[16].
  • Among Josef Michl's employers was University of Colorado Boulder[17].
  • Josef Michl was employed by University of Texas at Austin[18].
  • Among Josef Michl's employers was University of Utah[19].
  • Josef Michl's education included a stint at Charles University[20].
  • Josef Michl's education included a stint at Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Josef Michl received the James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry[22].
  • Josef Michl received the Heyrovský medal[23].
  • Josef Michl received the Schrödinger Medal[24].
  • Josef Michl received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[25].
  • Josef Michl received the Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science[26].
  • Josef Michl received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Michl was born in Prague[2]. He was born on March 12, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[20], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences[21], an academy of sciences[32], in Czechoslovakia[33], founded in 1953[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include nanomaterial[11]; solar panel[12]; physical chemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[35]; theoretical chemistry[14], a branch of chemistry[36]; organic chemistry[15], a branch of chemistry[37]; and organometallic chemistry[16], a branch of chemistry[38]. Employers include University of Colorado Boulder[17], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41]; University of Texas at Austin[18], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1883[44], headquartered in Austin[45]; and University of Utah[19], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1850[48].

Recognition

Awards received include James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry[22], a chemistry award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; Heyrovský medal[23], an award[52], in Czech Republic[53]; Schrödinger Medal[24], a science award[54], founded in 1990[55]; honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[25], an award[56], in Czech Republic[57]; Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science[26], a Neuron Prize[58], founded in 2010[59]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Death and Burial

Josef Michl died on May 13, 2024[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Michl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Josef Michl born?

Josef Michl's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Josef Michl die?

Josef Michl passed away in Prague[4].

What did Josef Michl do for work?

Josef Michl worked as chemist[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Josef Michl go to school?

Josef Michl was educated at Charles University[20] and Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences[21].

What awards did Josef Michl receive?

Honors received include James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry[22], Heyrovský medal[23], Schrödinger Medal[24], and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[25].

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