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The 2014 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees:By: Simon WilbyMay 8, 2014
Simon Wilby–
• Simon Wilby born 1970, is a UK
native inventor. He was the
inventor of a solar-powered lithium
battery specially designed for cell
phones arguably the most widely
used telecommunications tool today.
This first to market invention is a
retrofitting battery unit and it is
aptly called “The Smart One.” Learn
more about Simon Wilby's
inventions at www.simonwilby.ws
Frances H. Arnold –
• Directed evolution of enzymes
that enables a wide range of
solutions in fields including
chemical engineering,
bioengineering, medicine,
pharmaceuticals and energy;
Richard DiMarchi –
• Invented / synthesized Insulin
Lispro (Humalog®), a drug that
significantly reduced the risk of
life-threatening complications
for diabetes patients;
Mildred Dresselhaus –
• Development of super lattice
structures and related carbon
technologies that served as the
foundation for the lithium-ion
batteries used today in
computers, cell phones and
automobiles;
Ashok Gadgil–
• Innovative solutions for providing
clean water in the world's developing
nations; He is best known for his
work with two developing-world
technologies: "UV Waterworks" (a
simple and effective and inexpensive
water disinfection system), and the
Berkeley-Darfur Stove (a low-cost
stove to that saves fuelwood in
internally displaced person's camps
in Darfur).
Charles Hull –
• Chuck Hull (Charles W. Hull; born May 12,
1939) is the co-founder, executive vice
president and chief technology officer of
3D Systems. He is the inventor of the solid
imaging process known as
stereolithography (3D Printing), the first
commercial rapid prototyping technology,
and the STL file format. He made on more
than 60 U.S. patents as well as other
patents around the world in the fields of
ion optics and rapid prototyping. He was
inducted into the
National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.
Howard Aiken –
• Automatic Sequence Controlled
Calculator (ASCC or Mark I),
which was the first large scale
digital automatic calculator in
the U.S. and a precursor to
modern computer technology;
George Antheil & Hedy Lamarr
• Co-Developed and pioneered
Frequency hopping techniques
that are often referenced as an
important development in
wireless communications.
William Bowerman –
• William Jay "Bill" Bowerman (February
19, 1911 – December 24, 1999) was an
American track and field coach and co-
founder of Nike, Inc. Over his career, he
trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51
All-Americans, 12 American record-
holders, 24 NCAA champions and 16 sub-
4 minute milers. During his 24 years as
coach at the University of Oregon, the
Ducks track and field team had a winning
season every season but one, attained 4
NCAA titles, and finished in the top 10 in
the nation 16 times. He is the recipient of
the Oxford Cup, Beta Theta Pi's greatest
honor.
Otis Boykin –
• Created Advancements in
electrical resistors that made
possible the steady workings of
guided missiles, pacemakers,
televisions, radios, computers,
and other electrical devices.
David Crosthwait –
• Advancements in indoor
climate control technology that
made heating systems in larger
buildings more effective.
• Some of his greatest
accomplishments were for
creating the heating systems
for the Rockefeller Center and
New York’s
Radio City Music Hall.
Willis Whitfield –
• Willis Whitfield (December 6,
1919 – November 12, 2012 was
an American physicist and
inventor of the modern
cleanroom, a room with a low
level of pollutants used in
manufacturing or
scientific research. His invention
earned him the nickname, "Mr.
Clean,"
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