Alessandro Vaciago
Alessandro Vaciago | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 11, 1931 Piacenza, Italy |
| Died | November 17, 1993 (aged 62) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | crystallography |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry physics |
Alessandro Vaciagoa, a renowned figure in diplomat and crystallographer. born in Piacenza 11 September 1931. was a Professor of Chemical Structure, University of Rome from 1971 to 1993. He also served as a Cultural Counselor for the Italian Embassy in 1981-1990.[1]
The Accademia dei Lincei awards yearly the Vaciago Prize to distinguished researchers in different fields of science.
List of recipients of the Vaciago Prize
- 2005: Paolo Mario de Gregorio, Physics.
- 2006: Federico Russo, History.
- 2007: Giuseppina Terzo, Mathematics.
- 2008: Francesco Mercuri, Chemistry.
References
- ^ Obituary, Professor Alessandro Vaciago Independent, November 23, 1993.