In Memoriam: Michael Charles Williams

20 January 2021

Michael Charles Williams, 83, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, died after a battle with the novel coronavirus on January 2, 2021.

Michael graduated with Chemical Engineering degrees (B.Sc, M.S., and Ph.D. with a minor in Physical Chemistry) from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He became a highly respected and world-renowned Professor and researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Alberta (1990-2015), Edmonton, in rheology and polymers. In 1988, Michael received the Distinguished Teaching Award from Berkeley. He also received the Stanley Mason Award in 2000.