Norman
R. Pratt
Bob Pratt joined Dow Chemical after earning a B.S. in mechanical
engineering in 1942. He enjoyed a 39-year career with Dow
in various engineering capacities, retiring in 1981 as Manager
of Nuclear Projects for the company. In retirement, Michigan
Tech called on Pratt to coordinate a design team for the Process
Simulation and Control Center (PSCC). The team includes faculty
and staff, active design engineers from industry, and retired
design professionals. The PSCC consists of a complete multipurpose
pilot plant with centralized direct digital control. Pratt
received the Board of Control Silver Medal in 1992, the Alumni
Association’s Outstanding Service Award in 1994 and
has established the Norman R, and Ruth M. Pratt Scholarship.
He is a member of the Department of Chemical Engineering's
Industrial Advisory Board, the Michigan Tech Alumni Association,
the Presidents Club, the Second Century Society and MTU's
McNair Society.
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