L. E. Scriven, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American university teacher (1931-2007)
Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1931
Place of Birth: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
Date of Death: 03-Aug-2007
Profession: university teacher
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About L. E. Scriven
- Laurence Edward "Skip" Scriven (1931 - 2007) was an American chemical engineer and educator, formerly a Regents Professor at University of Minnesota in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.
- He achieved numerous breakthroughs in the fields of fluid mechanics, capillary hydrodynamics, coating flows, and microscopy.
- His contributions to chemical engineering have been internationally recognized.
- Elected fellow of the National Academy of Engineering (1978), American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1991), and American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
- Scriven gave the prestigious Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship of American Mathematical Society (1986) .
- In addition to his passion for teaching and research, he loved birding and music.
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