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Thomas Mensah

1950-00-00 – 2024-03-27

Portrait of Thomas Mensah
A portrait of Dr, Thomas Mensah Ghanaian-American chemical engineer and inventor.Credit: Owula kpakpo

Life & Legacy

Thomas Owusu Mensah (1950 – 27 March 2024) was a Ghanaian-American chemical engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of fiber optic manufacturing and nanotechnology. He had 14 patents, and was inducted into the US National Academy of Inventors in 2015. In 2017, Mensah served as editor-in-chief of the textbook Nanotechnology Commercialization, published by John Wiley & Sons.

Occupation & Career

chemical engineer, inventor, scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, materials scientist

Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; University of Montpellier

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Percy L. Julian Award

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics · Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers · Percy L. Julian Award

Education & Institutions

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · University of Montpellier

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q21067533 — wikidata View source

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