Dr. Donald L. Katz was an American chemist and a chemical engineer. The 1983 National Medal of Science was presented to Katz by President Ronald Reagan "for solving many practical engineering problems by delving into a wide group of sciences and making their synergistic effects evident". Katz was also noted for developing a hazard rating system for dangerous bulk cargoes. Katz was Chairman, Chemical Engineering Department and A. H. White University Professor at the University of Michigan. He was also a member of the National Academy of Engineering. The New York Times called Katz an "oil expert". The National Academy of Engineering called him a "world leader" in reservoir engineering. He was a father to Marvin L. Katz and Linda Katz.
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